Trump ready to mediate between claimants to South China Sea
US President Donald Trump today said he was prepared to mediate between claimants to the South China Sea, which include Vietnam and China. Trump said in comments at the start…
Iraq: Mass graves of 400 civilians found in Kirkuk
WEB DESK Mass graves containing the remains of at least 400 civilians, reportedly executed by Islamic State group, have been found in Kirkuk province. Governor of Kirkuk, Rakan Saeed told…
Trump, Putin agree on political solution to Syrian conflict
WEB DESK US President Donald Trump agreed that there was no military solution to the conflict. Stating this in a joint statement on Syria yesterday both the leaders said that…
Bangladesh Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha resigns
AMN Bangladesh Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha has resigned about six weeks after he went on leave amid criticism by the government over a Supreme Court verdict which scrapped Parliament’s…
Trump, Putin issue joint statement on fighting ISIS in Syria
WEB DESK Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump agreed on a joint statement on Syria today that said there was no military solution to the conflict and…
Pakistan: Musharraf announces grand alliance of 23 political parties
Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf has announced a “grand alliance” of 23 political parties that will operate under the umbrella of the Pakistan Awami Itehad (PAI). The alliance will be…
201 people arrested in anti-corruption swoop in Saudi Arabia
AMN Saudi Arabia says 201 people are being held so far for questioning over an estimated 100 billion US dollars in embezzlement and corruption, after the biggest purge of the…
UAE, Saudi, Kuwait advise citizens against Lebanon travel
WEB DESK UAE, Saudi and Kuwait have advised its citizens from traveling to Lebanon amidst rising regional tension between Riyadh and Tehran over Yemen and the Lebanon issue. A statement…
US Secretary of State Tillerson speaks to Saudi FM about situation in Saudi Arabia
WEB DESK US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has spoken to Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir about the situation in Saudi Arabia, where a crackdown on corruption has led to…
French President Macron to work for stability in Lebanon
WEB DESK French President Emmanuel Macron has said he will stress on the importance of stability in Lebanon. Speaking in the United Arab Emirates shortly before departing for Saudi Arabia,…