Somalia says army kills 8 Shabab militants, arrests 2 others
Mogadishu: The Somali National Army (SNA) killed eight al-Shabab militants and arrested two others in the central Galgadud region, an SNA officer confirmed.The officer,...
Ukrainian parliament backs 50-year sanctions on Iran
Kiev: The Ukrainian parliament on Monday endorsed a decision of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) to impose sanctions on Iran for 50...
Employee of Saudi national airlines kidnapped in Lebanon
Doha: Unknown persons have kidnapped a Saudi employee of national flag carrier Saudia in the Lebanese capital of Beirut, and are demanding a ransom...
Court in Libya sentences 23 fighters of IS terrorist group to death
Tunis: A court in Libya's Misrata has sentenced 23 members of the Islamic State terrorist group (IS, banned in Russia) to death, while 14...
China launches Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship
Jiuquan: China on Tuesday launched the Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship, sending three astronauts to its space station combination for a five-month mission.The spaceship, atop a...
Nigeria swears in former Lagos governor Bola Tinubu as new Prez
Abuja: Nigerian President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu was sworn in as the western African nation’s 16th president on Monday following a contested election in February.He...
