High voter turnout in Iran elections
Polls have closed in Iran’s first election since a deal with world powers over the country’s nuclear programme and the lifting of sanctions.Voting was extended three times as crowds reportedly…
Iran is complying with nuclear deal: IAEA
Iran is meeting its obligations to curb its nuclear program under the deal Tehran struck with six world powers, the International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA said in its first report…
N Korea claims its new weapon can turn enemy tanks into ‘boiled pumpkin’
North Korea has boasted of a newly developed anti-tank weapon that its leader said was so powerful it could turn the most heavily armoured enemy tanks into boiled pumpkin. Pyongyang’s…
India approaches UN to name Masood Azhar in SC sanctions list
AMN / India has formally approached the United Nations to include Jaish-e-Mohammad chief and Pathankot terror attack mastermind Masood Azhar in the UN Security Council’s sanctions list. It strongly emphasised…
First chairwoman of National Assembly of Vietnam
Vietnam named a woman for the first time to the influential role of chairperson in its National Assembly today – the country’s fourth most powerful position. Veteran lawmaker and senior…
Pakistan: Five suspected al Qaeda terrorists killed in encounter
At least five suspected terrorists affiliated with Al Qaeda’s Afzal Group were killed in an encounter with security forces in Nawab Town area yesterday. A police team of Crime Investigation…
Obama reiterates US backing to end conflicts in Syria
AMN / President Barack Obama has said that United States will do everything to make the ceasefire agreement a success. Ending the conflicts in Syria and Iraq is instrumental to…
Iran goes to polls first time after N-deal
Iranians went to the polls today in parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections, seen as a contest between hardliners entrenched in power and allies of pragmatist President Hassan Rouhani seeking…
PM Modi in Washington DC to attend Nuclear Security Summit
Washington / Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here today after wrapping up his visit to the Belgian capital Brussels. He will participate in the Global Nuclear Security Summit beginning later…
Syrian opposition to comply with ‘cessation of hostilities’ deal
ISTANBUL The pro-opposition Syrian High Negotiations Committee (HNC) said in a statement on Friday that the Free Syrian Army and other armed opposition groups have agreed to comply with the…