7 policemen killed, 22 hurt in explosion in Pakistan
AMN At least seven policemen were killed and 22 others injured in an explosion in the Sariab Mill area on the Quetta-Sibbi Road today morning. According to DawnNews, security sources…
Trump promises action on drug prices that may impact India
US President Donald Trump has promised to bring the cost of prescription drugs way down and let other countries pay more for these medicines in a new policy that could…
Pakistan seeks extension of Hafiz Saeed’s detention
AMN The Pakistan Government today sought the extension of Mumbai terror attack mastermind and the Jamat-ud-Dawah (JuD) Chief Hafiz Saeed’s detention under the public safety law, two days after withdrawing…
Turkey extends state of emergency for 5th time
Turkey’s top national security body has called for a fifth extension of a state of emergency, imposed after last year’s failed coup. National Security Council said it recommended the extension…
European Union imposes fresh sanctions on North Korea
AMN European Union has imposed fresh sanctions on North Korea as part of international efforts to punish the pariah regime for its nuclear and ballistic weapons programmes. Foreign ministers meeting…
Reporter who covered Malta’s ‘Panama Papers’ link killed in car blast
AMN The Maltese investigative journalist, Daphne Caruana Galizia, who had exposed her country’s links with the Panama Papers document leak, has been killed when a bomb destroyed her car as…
20 dead, 70 wounded in Afghan police centre attack
AMN At least 20 people were killed and over 70 wounded in a suicide bombing targeting a police training centre attached to the headquarters in Gardez, the capital of Paktia…
EU reaffirms support for Iran nuclear deal
AMN The European Union today reaffirmed its support for a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers despite sharp criticism of the accord by US President Donald Trump. It…
Pakistan: Sharif distances from son-in-law’s remarks on Ahmadis
AMN / Islamabad Two days after Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi distanced himself from the anti-Ahmadi remarks by his party’s leader Capt (retd) Mohammad Safdar on the floor of the…
24 militant, 6 soldiers killed in restive North Sinai: Egyptian military
AMN Egyptian military said today at least 24 terrorists and 6 soldiers were killed as armed forces foiled terror attacks in restive North Sinai region. Islamic State claimed responsibility for…