West African Nations Rename Common Currency
NAIROBI, Dec 22 (NNN-KBC) – Eight West African countries will rename their common currency, CFA franc, to “Eco,” in what…
Libya’s East-Based Army Detains Ship With Turkish Crew
TRIPOLI, Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Libya’s east-based army, seized a Grenada-flagged ship with Turkish crew, off the Libyan coast, local…
Ireland’s Exports To China Up By Nearly 77 Percent In First 10 Months
DUBLIN, Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Ireland exported a total of 7.35 billion euros (about 8.13 billion U.S. dollars) worth of…
Cambodia Celebrates Sea Festival In Southwestern Kampot Province
PHNOM PENH, Dec 22 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia held its eighth annual Sea Festival in southwestern Cambodia’s Kampot province on Saturday,…
Japanese PM Holds Phone Talks With U.S. President On Iran
TOKYO, Dec 22 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, held a phone conversation with U.S. President, Donald Trump, late…
Kazakhstan, Turkey To Expand Military Cooperation
NUR-SULTAN, Dec 22 (NNN-CAN) – Kazakh President, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, signed a bill into law, that boosts military cooperation with Turkey,…
Western Balkans Leaders Discuss Steps To Accelerate Regional Cooperation
TIRANA, Dec 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – The third regional meeting of the Western Balkans’ leaders kicked off here on Saturday with…
Iran Urges Japan To Protect Nuke Deal, Regional Stability
TEHRAN, Dec 22 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iran urged Japan’s initiatives to protect the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal, as well as, support…
Mohamed Bin Zayed, Egypt’s President Discuss Strengthening UAE-Egypt Relations
ABU DHABI, Dec 21 (NNN-WAM) – Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme…
Japan’s Cabinet Approves Record 938 Billion USD Draft FY 2020 Budget
TOKYO, Dec 21 (NNN-NHK) – The Cabinet of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, approved a draft budget for fiscal 2020, aimed…