US, Britain and UN push for Yemen cease-fire within days
The United States, Britain and the UN peace envoy to Yemen called for the warring parties in the country to immediately and unconditionally declare a cease fire. This is the…
European powers seek EU condemnation of Russia over Syria
Luxembourg: Britain, France and Germany aim to persuade the European Union today to condemn Russia’s devastating air campaign in Syria and pave the way for imposing more sanctions on the…
Iraq: Military operation to recapture Mosul from Islamic State begins
A military operation to recapture the Iraqi city of Mosul from Islamic State terror group has begun, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi says. Mr Abadi said in an address broadcast on…
3 soldiers Killed In Baluchistan
QUETTA Unknown armed men have gunned down three personnel of Frontier Corps (FC) in Quetta, the capital of Baluchistan on Friday, reports Pakistan media. FC sources said that the cops…
JMB member executed In Bangladesh for 2005 blast
A Jamatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) terrorist has been executed for his role in a 2005 blast that killed two judges. Asadul Islam alias Arif was executed in Khulna jail after…
Kuwaiti Cabinet resigns, parliament dissolves
WEB DESK Kuwait’s Cabinet has resigned and Parliament has been dissolved, triggering early elections. The moves follow disputes between MPs and the government over fuel price increases in the oil-rich…
Two Americans released by Yemen’s Houthi rebels
Two US citizens held by Houthi rebels in Yemen have been released and flown to neighbouring Oman.US Secretary of State John Kerry said The Americans, who were not identified, left…
Aung San Suu Kyi to arrive in New Delhi today
The State Counsellor of Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyi will arrive in New Delhi on Monday. She reached India on Sunday to attend the BRICS-BIMSTEC Outreach Summit in Goa. Ms…
Jaitley urges people not to confuse Triple Talaq with UCC
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has urged people not to confuse the issue of Triple Talaq with Uniform Civil Code. In his official Facebook page Mr Jaitley wrote, the issue with…
India, Hungary sign two agreements including co-operation in Water resources
AMN / India and Hungary signed two agreements on Sunday during Vice President, Mohammad Hamid Ansari’s visit to that country. The first agreement is for cooperation in the field of…