West Bank’s Bethlehem Cancelled Christmas Celebrations Due To Gaza Conflict
BETHLEHEM, Dec 27 (NNN-MA’AN) – Churches in Bethlehem, the reputed birthplace of Jesus, in the West Bank, decided to keep…
Three Arrested In Austria Amid Security Concerns
VIENNA, Dec 25 (NNN-XINHUA) – Three people were arrested in Austria yesterday, for suspected involvement in a “cross-border Islamist network,”…
Brunei Takes Action Against Unlicensed Tour Guides
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Dec 25 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei is tackling a rise in tourism marred by an increase in illegal…
Inflation, Sluggish Economy Dampen Christmas Spirit Across Europe
VALLETTA, Dec 25 (NNN-XINHUA) – With the spiraling cost of living and gloomy economic forecasts making most Europeans ever so…
Spring Festival Listed As UN Floating Holiday
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, has been officially listed as a UN…
Kyrgyz President Signs Law On Changing National Flag Design
BISHKEK, Dec 23 (NNN-KNA) – Kyrgyzstan will partially change the design on the country’s national flag, with a corresponding law,…
Roundup: Egypt’s Film Festival Features Palestinian Films Amid Gaza Conflict
HURGHADA, Egypt, Dec 22 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival (GFF), has featured a special programme dedicated to Palestinian…
Kuwait’s New Emir Accepts Cabinet’s Resignation
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 22 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait’s new Emir, Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, accepted the cabinet’s resignation on Wednesday.…
Ancient Statues Unearthed At Ta Prohm Temple In Cambodia’s Angkor Park
PHNOM PENH, Dec 21 (NNN-AKP) – Archaeologists have unearthed six, centuries-old sandstone statues at the Ta Prohm temple restoration site,…
Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Sworn In As Kuwait’s New Emir
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 21 (NNN-KUNA) – Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, officially assumed the role of Emir of Kuwait yesterday,…