Pak hangs four militants involved in Peshawar school attack
AMN / Pakistan today hanged four militants for involvement in Peshawar school attack. 150 people, mostly children were killed in the Taliban massacre last year. The four militants – Maulvi…
German cabinet approves military aid to fight Islamic State in Syria
The German Cabinet has approved a mandate offering military assistance to back the fight against the Islamic State militant group in Syria. The move is aimed at supporting France and…
US, China hold first ministerial talks on cyber security
United States and China have held their first ministerial talks on cyber security. China’s media reports yesterday high-level meeting produced positive results. China’s state-run Xinhua News Agency says the 2…
100 people rescued from Singapore-bound sinking boat
AMN / At least 100 people were rescued when a Singapore-bound boat hit a floating object and started to sink near the Indonesian island of Batam. Singapore’s Maritime and Port…
Suspected Russian air strike kills 44 in Syria
At least 44 people were killed and scores injured in a suspected Russian air strike on a crowded marketplace in Idlib province in Syria. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human…
Suu Kyi warns her party MPs against any wrongdoing
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has warned newly elected Members of Parliament that she will not tolerate poor discipline or wrongdoing. Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy party took…
Body of pilot of jet shot down by Turkey to be handed over to Russia
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu today said the body of the pilot killed when Turkey shot down a Russian jet last week was taken to Turkey late yesterday to be…
Obama urges to limit access to firearms after shooting in Colorado
United States President Barack Obama has urged to limit access to firearms after a shooting at the Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado claimed three lives and nine others injured overnight.…
Russia imposes economic sanctions against Turkey
AMN / Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced economic sanctions against Turkey, following the downing of their warplane by Ankara on the Syrian border on Tuesday. The decree published on…
US: Man arrested after he jumped White House fence
A man, draped in American flag, was arrested after he jumped a White House fence while President Barack Obama and his family was celebrating Thanksgiving, prompting a temporary lock-down. The…