US proposes new sanctions against North Korea
WEB DESK The United States has proposed a range of new sanctions against North Korea, including an oil ban and a freeze on leader Kim Jong-un’s assets. It has drafted…
India, Japan agree to collaborate in defence production
AMN / TOKYO India and Japan have agreed to collaborate closely in defence production, including on dual-use technologies. The two countries resolved to ramp up overall military engagement under the…
UN chief calls on Myanmar to end violence in country’s Rakhine state
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed to Myanmar authorities to end violence in the country’s Rakhine state. He yesterday warned that violence was creating a situation that can destabilize the…
Rohingya crisis being distorted by misinformation: Suu Kyi
AMN Myanmar’s de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi has claimed that the crisis in Rakhine state is being distorted by a huge iceberg of misinformation. In her first comments on…
Putin warns of global catastrophe over North Korea impasse
AMN / Russian President Vladimir Putin warned of a global catastrophe unless a diplomatic solution is reached over North Korea. Speaking to media in the Chinese city of Xiamen following…
India, Myanmar must maintain stability along borders: PM Modi
AMN / Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that it is important to maintain security and stability along the long land and maritime borders of India and Myanmar. After holding…
Putin threatens to expel 155 more US diplomats from Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened to expel up to 155 more US diplomatic personnel from his country. At a press conference after a summit of BRICS nations in Xiamen,…
Bangladesh can’t cope with Rohingya influx: Minister
AMN / DHAKA Bangladesh government has said that it is not possible for it to cope with the influx of Myanmar’s Rohingya refuges. Bangladesh Minister for Road Transport and Bridges…
Syria: Two Russian soldiers killed in eastern province of Deir Ezzor
WEB DESK Two Russian soldiers have been killed by artillery fire from the Islamic State group in eastern province of Deir Ezzor in Syria, where the army is battling jihadists.…
North Korean leader is begging for war, Nikki Haley tells UNSC
NEW DESK UN Security Council, UNSC, members called for further sanctions against North Korea after a powerful nuclear test explosion.Yesterday’s emergency session of the UNSC comes six days after the…