Palestinian gunman shoots 3 dead in settlement near Jerusalem
WEB DESK In one of the reported deadliest attacks in a two-year spate of violence, a Palestinian gunman killed three Israelis and wounded a fourth at a Jewish settlement in…
China asks US and North Korea to avoid provoking each other
WEB DESK China today asked the US and North Korea to exercise restraint and avoid provoking each other, saying it is very concerned over their escalating war of words. Tensions…
Turkey: Istanbul court orders release of leading Turkish Journalist Kadri Gursel
WEB DESK An Istanbul court has ordered the release of leading Turkish journalist Kadri Gursel in the controversial trial of staff from the Cumhuriyet opposition newspaper, but ruled that four…
Seoul urges US to avoid further escalation with North Korea
WEB DESK / South Korea has urged the United States to help dial down tensions with the North, after Pyongyang accused President Donald Trump of declaring war. South Korean Foreign…
North Korea blames US of declaring war
AMN / web desk North Korea’s foreign minister has accused US President Donald Trump of declaring war on his country and said Pyongyang had the right to shoot down US…
US: Trump administration announces new travel restrictions on certain foreigners
WEB DESK The United States has expanded its controversial travel ban to people from North Korea, Venezuela and Chad. The White House said the restrictions follow a review of information…
Pakistan’s envoy to U.N. criticized for using fake image to malign India
AMN / Pakistan’s envoy to the UN has been criticized for using a fake image to illustrate alleged Indian atrocities in Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United…
Anti-AfD protests break out across Germany after election
AMN After the Alternative for Germany’s (AfD) historic election result, opponents of the far-right populist party have taken to the streets of Berlin, Hamburg and Cologne in protest. Angela Merkel…
Angela Merkel gets fourth term as chancellor of Germany
AMN Angela Merkel is set to remain chancellor of Germany for fourth term- but her party has lost support and she will need to find new coalition partners. Meanwhile the…
Bangladesh bans phones for Rohingya Muslims
Bangladesh has banned Telecom companies from selling mobile phone connections to Rohingya refugees, citing security concerns for the latest restrictions. Bangladesh’s four mobile phone providers were threatened with fines if…