France urges Turkey to end assault against Kurdish fighters in Syria
France’s foreign ministry has urged Turkey to end its assault on Kurdish fighters in northern Syria. In a statement, it said it was worried about the continued worsening of the…
Petition filed to stop Musharraf from leaving Pakistan
A petition was filed today in the Lahore High Court to stop Pervez Musharraf from leaving Pakistan, a day after the country’s top court allowed former military ruler to travel…
16 Palestinian pilgrims killed in Jordan bus crash
At least 16 Palestinian pilgrims were killed and 36 injured in a bus accident in Jordan. The bus overturned late yesterday near the border with Saudi Arabia. Hospital doctor Walid…
24 worshippers killed in Nigeria mosque
At least 24 worshippers killed and 23 others injured in twin suicide bomb attacks during morning prayers in a mosque in Maiduguri of Nigeria. Boko Haram militants are suspected to…
Obama nominates veteran judge Merrick Garland for US Supreme Court
US President Barack Obama has nominated veteran appeals court judge Merrick Garland to be the next US Supreme Court Justice. The Supreme Court vacancy follows the death of Antonin Scalia…
India sends aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya to Maldives
AMN / India has dispatched its largest and most potent warship, aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya to Maldives to reaffirm its abiding commitment to be the net security provider in the…
Zika virus: Women told to delay pregnancy for two years in Colombia
Colombia, government has called on women to delay pregnancy for six to eight months because of the Zika virus outbreak. According to the Colombian National Institute of Health, the outbreak…
Trump wins 3 more states but loses Ohio; Clinton registers 4 more wins
AMN / In the US elections, front-runners Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton today fast tracked their race to the White House. Both posted big wins in a decisive multi-state vote…
US asks Russia to stop targeting Syrian opposition
MUNICH / Sharply criticizing President Bashar al-Assad’s regime for the heavy bombing conducted across Syria in recent weeks, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday also asked Russia to…
Sino-US relations will move forward despite tension: Chinese Premier
China has said that the Sino-US relations will move forward despite tensions with Washington over the disputed South China Sea. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said common interests between the countries…