Venezuela’s President orders 30 % increase in minimum wage
Venezuela’s President has ordered a 30 per cent increase in the minimum wage. This is the latest move by the socialist government to grapple with high inflation and economic stagnation.…
Russia will not ask Syrian regime to halt Aleppo raids: Moscow
Russia will not ask the Syrian regime to halt air raids on the war-ravaged city of Aleppo, as it believes they are helping to combat jihadist groups, Moscow’s foreign ministry…
Iraq declares state of emergency as protestors storm into Parliament
AMN/ Hundreds of protesters stormed the Iraqi Parliament in Baghdad yesterday protesting against the continuing deadlock in approving a new cabinet. The demonstrators, many of whom followers of Shiite cleric…
US demands halt to Syrian government’s bombing of Aleppo
The United States has demanded that Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad’s forces halt their bombardment of the city of Aleppo and help restore a nationwide ceasefire. In calls to the UN…
Shia protesters storm Iraq parliament
AMN/ Web Desk A large number of Shia activists Saturday stormed Iraq’s parliament in Baghdad protesting against continuing deadlock in approving a new cabinet. Supporters of cleric Moqtada Sadr broke…
Syrian army says it is observing temporary truce with rebels
The Syrian army says it is observing a partial and temporary truce with rebels known as a “regime of calm”, apart from in the divided city of Aleppo. The truce…
21 killed in a bomb blast in Baghdad
At least 21 people were killed and some 40 injured when a bomb exploded in Baghdad Saturday. Police said the blast, near a livestock market in the city’s outskirts, is…
President Mukherjee in New Zealand, invites investors in “Make in India” initiative
AMN / President Pranab Mukherjee today invited New Zealand investors and entrepreneurs to participate in the “Make in India” initiative. Mr Mukherjee said that bilateral relations between India and New…
US, Russia agree on a ‘freeze’ in fighting along two Syrian fronts
The United States and Russia have agreed on a “freeze” in fighting along two major fronts in Syria, but not in war-ravaged Aleppo. The announcement came after a request from…
UN council discusses move to enforce North Korea sanctions
UN Security Council diplomats were negotiating a draft statement that would push for tough sanctions on North Korea to be enforced worldwide after Pyongyang’s latest test firing of medium range…