UN mission voices concern about military mobilization in Libya's capital ahead of elections

Dec 22, 2021

Tripoli (Libya), December 22: The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Tuesday expressed concern about military mobilization in the south of the capital Tripoli.

Security Council renews mandate of UN peacekeeping mission in DRC

Dec 21, 2021

United Nations, December 21: The UN Security Council on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution to renew the mandate of the UN peacekeeping mission in the...

European Commission authorizes fifth vaccine against COVID-19

Dec 21, 2021

Brussels (Belgium), December 21: The European Commission on Monday granted conditional marketing authorization for Nuvaxovid, the fifth COVID-19 vaccine authorized in the European Union (EU).

Roundup: Turkish president announces new measures to cope with currency depreciation

Dec 21, 2021

Ankara (Turkey), December 21: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan unveiled a new package of measures on Monday to support deposits denominated in Turkish lira, after...

Canada's COVID-19 cases continue to rocket

Dec 21, 2021

Ottawa (Canada), December 21: Canada's COVID-19 cases continued to surge on Monday as the Omicron variant rapidly took hold in the country.

UK reserves "possibility of taking further action" amid surging Omicron cases: PM

Dec 21, 2021

London (UK), December 21: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Monday that the government reserves the "possibility of taking further action" to protect public health...

Ukrainian president discusses Kiev's EU, NATO aspirations with Polish, Lithuanian leaders

Dec 21, 2021

Kiev (Ukraine), December 21: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed Kiev's aspirations to become a member of the European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty...

S. African president resumes duty after COVID-19 infection

Dec 21, 2021

Johannesburg (South Africa), December 21: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday came out of self-isolation after contracting COVID-19 and resumed work, said the Presidency...

Pakistani PM calls for int'l aid to Afghanistan to avoid crisis

Dec 20, 2021

Islamabad (Pakistan), December 20: Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said here on Sunday that if the world does not come to the help of Afghanistan,...