Polling in Japan to elect Lower House of Parliament
AMN People in JAPAN are casting their votes to choose their representatives to the Lower House of the Diet. Snap polls were called by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the…
15 Afghan Army trainees killed in Kabul suicide attack
A suicide bomber killed 15 Afghan army trainees as they were leaving their base in Kabul this afternoon. The defence ministry said, in the latest deadly attack in the capital,…
Egypt: 50 policemen killed during clashes with militants
WEB DESK More than 50 policemen, including 14 officers were killed and several others injured during clashes with militanats in Giza city. Officials said, the policemen were killed in exchange…
US: Trump signs executive order allowing recall of more retired pilots
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that will allow the Air Force to address what the Pentagon says is a serious pilot shortage. The order amending a post-9-11…
Taliban reps, Afghan politicians to meet in Dubai
ByJaved Hamim Kakar /Pajhwok KABUL : The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be hosting a two-day meeting between Afghan politicians and Taliban representatives next month, an official said on Friday.…
Our Afghan mission to remain steadfast: NATO forces commander
KABUL US and NATO forces commander in Afghanistan General John Nicholson has said their mission is to stand with the Afghan people in fighting against the common enemy, terrorism. “The…
Afghanistan: 30 killed in suicide attack at Shia mosque in Kabul
KABUL At least 30 worshipers were killed and many hurt in a latest sectarian attack at a Shia mosque in Kabul on Friday. A suicide bomber detonated his explosives in…
3 million Americans carry loaded handguns daily: Study
AMN A study has found an estimated three million adult American handgun owners carry a loaded firearm on a daily basis, and nine million do so on a monthly basis.…
Will the UN Security Council ever be reformed?
By Srinivas Mazumdaru The US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, recently said the key to India becoming a permanent member of the UNSC is “not to touch the veto.”…
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to travel to India next week
AMN /WASHINGTON US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will travel to India next week as part of his five-nation tour that also includes Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Switzerland. Giving…