First time 2 Muslim Women get elected for US Congress
WEB DESK For the first time in the History of US Congress two Muslims women got historic distinction of being elected for country highest legislature Congress on Tuesday mid term…
US midterm Polls: Democrats win House majority, set to challenge Trump
In the US Mid term elections the Democrats have taken control of the House of Representatives, adding several women to their ranks. The party now has the power to investigate…
US, China to hold top-level security talks on Friday
WEB DESK The United States and China will hold top-level security talks on Friday, the State Department announced. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will…
US Vote for crucial midterm polls
WEB DESK Voting began in the crucial midterm elections in the United States which could be seen as a referendum on President Donald Trump’s two-year term. Polling started in the…
Australia extends working holiday visas to ease farm labourers shortage
WEB DESK Australia has announced hat it was extending working holiday visas to allow young travellers to stay longer in the country to help meet a shortage of farm labourers.…
13 Afghan security personnel killed in Taliban attack
WEB DESK At least 13 security personnel were killed in Afghanistan’s eastern Ghazni province in a Taliban attack on Monday. Arif Noori, spokesman for the provincial governor in Ghazni said,…
Britain urges United Nations Security Council to act on Yemen
AMN / LONDON Britain has urged United Nations Security Council partners to act over the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, saying there now appears to be a window for a peace…
5.9-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan’s Hokkaido
WEB DESK 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido today. The US Geological Survey said, the quake hit at a depth of eight kilometres and 107 kilometres northeast…
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena convenes Parliament on Nov 14
AMN / COLOMBO Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has issued a gazette for convening Parliament on the 14thof this month, two days before schedule. The President had, earlier, prorogued Parliament…
US: Iran oil ban waivers limited to 180 days
WEB DESK A US State Department official says the waivers for the ban on oil imports from Iran will be limited to 180 days. The State Department’s Special Representative for…