12 killed in Israeli airstrike in eastern Lebanon
AMN/ WEB DESK At least 12 people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a village in eastern Lebanon late yesterday. The strike targeted the Bekaa Valley region amid intensified…
Millions of Muslims gather on Plain of Arafat as Hajj reaches its spiritual peak
AMN/ MAKKAH Today marks the Day of Arafat, the holiest and most significant day of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Millions of Muslims from around the world have assembled on the…
US strikes Iran as Doha talks hang in the balance
AMN/ WEB DESK Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated after US forces carried out what Washington described as “self-defence strikes” in southern Iran, even as top Iranian…
Any agreement to end Iran war should include requirement for several countries: Trump
AMN/ WEB DESK US President Donald Trump has said that any agreement to end the Iran war should include a requirement for several additional countries, including Saudi Arabia, to join…
US Secretary of State Rubio speaks to Russian Foreign Minister; discusses situation in Ukraine, Iran
AMN/ WEB DESK US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and exchanged views on the Russia-Ukraine war and the situation in Iran, said the…
Israel Plans to Intensify Attacks on Hezbollah: Netanyahu
AMN/ WEB DESK Israel’s military began a wave of strikes across Lebanon after the announcement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that his country will intensify its attacks on Hezbollah. The…
UAE to release 956 inmates from correctional and rehabilitation centres ahead of Eid Al Adha
AMN/ WEB DESK In the United Arab Emirates, President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the release of 956 inmates from correctional and rehabilitation centres ahead of Eid…
Iran, US talks in Qatar: Progress made towards framework agreement
AMN/ WEB DESK Iran’s top negotiators have arrived in Doha for high-stakes talks with the United States, amid cautious optimism over a possible agreement. Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf…
Bangladesh: 15 killed as Truck overturns ahead of Eid travel rush
Zakir Hossain from Dhaka At least 15 people were killed and 10 others injured after a truck carrying iron rods and extra passengers overturned on a major highway in central…
ADB to provide $5bn assistance to Bangladesh over five years
Zakir Hossain from Dhaka The Asian Development Bank will provide about $5 billion in financial assistance to Bangladesh over the next five years and plans to raise its annual support…