Yemenis in dire need of life-saving support – UN

File Photo/SANA’A: A malnourished Yemeni child receives treatment amid worsening malnutrition at a hospital here. Currently more than two million children under the age of two are reported to be acutely malnourished. Photo courtesy of Hani Al-Ansi/dpa NEW YORK, Jan 14 (NNN-XINHUA) — About 80 per cent of the Yemenis…

British PM “Confident” Of Securing Tariff-Free Agreement With EU

LONDON, Jan 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, said during a visit to Belfast, Northern Ireland, that, he hopes and is “confident” to secure a zero-tariff, zero-quota agreement with the European Union (EU). Addressing concerns over possible checks on goods crossing the Irish Sea after Brexit, Johnson told…

France, Germany, UK ask Iran to stick to nuclear accord

File photo of Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (2nd L), Britain’s current Prime Minister Boris Johnson (R), France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian (C), Germany Foreign Minister Heiko Maas (2nd R) — the signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal – and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini…

New Sultan Of Oman To Follow Footsteps Of Late Sultan

MUSCAT, Jan 12 (NNN-ONA) – New Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq al-Said, said, he will follow the steps and approach of the late Sultan Qaboos bin Said, and will complete the progress achieved in the Omani renaissance process. He stressed that, he will pursue a policy of distancing the…

Diwan Of The Royal Court Of Oman Issues Obituary On The Death Of Sultan Qaboos Bin Saeed

MUSCAT, Jan 11 (NNN-ONA) – To the people of the beloved homeland in all its districts, to the Arab and Islamic nations and to the world at large. It is with hearts filled with faith in Allah and his Providence, and with great sorrow and deep sadness— yet with complete…

Heatwave, strong winds fan Australia bushfire threat – new emergency warnings issued

SYDNEY, Jan 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) –– High temperatures and strong winds were expected to fan massive bushfires blazing across southeastern Australia on Friday, as authorities issued new emergency warnings after several days of cooler conditions brought some reprieve to affected communities. Thousands of firefighters were preparing for the worst with temperatures…

S.Korean gov’t to lift regulation on protected military areas near border

SEOUL: South Korea’s Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo (2nd from L) speaks at a meeting with senior officials of the ruling Democratic Party on deregulation of military facilities protection areas at the National Assembly. Photo courtesy of YONHAP. SEOUL, Jan 9 (NNN-YONHAP) — The South Korean government and the ruling Democratic…

Ukrainian passenger plane crashes near Tehran

TEHRAN, Jan 8 (NNN-IRNA) — A passenger plane has crashed near the Imam Khomeini International Airport in southern Tehran, according to Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). The plane is reported to be a Boeing 737 which belongs to an Ukrainian airline. The Ukraine International Airlines flight was said to be…

Jordan Urges Israel To Respect Rights Of Worship At Al Aqsa Mosque

AMMAN, Jan 8 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan, on Tuesday, urged Israel to respect the rights of worship by Muslim worshippers, at the Al Aqsa Mosque, in the disputed holy city of Jerusalem. Deifallah Fayez, spokesperson of Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, condemned the arrests of several worshippers by Israeli police at…

Moon urges inter-Korean efforts to realize Kim Jong-un visit to S. Korea

By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, Jan 7 (NNN-YONHAP) — South Korea President Moon Jae-in proposed Tuesday that the two Koreas make concerted efforts to create the conditions for North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to visit South Korea as agreed. In his New Year’s address, he also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to…
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