27 killed in typhoon in Vietnam
WEB DESK The death toll today due to the typhoon that pummeled central and southern Vietnam rose to 27.Typhoon Damrey made landfall yesterday with winds of up to 90 kilometre…
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri resigns
AMN In a surprise move, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri today resigned from his post during a trip to Saudi Arabia. The resignation plunged the country into uncertainty amid heightened…
Rohingya should be returned safely to Myanmar: US official
WEB DESK A US official visiting Bangladesh says, Rohingya Muslims should be returned safely to their homes in Myanmar. Simon Henshaw, acting Assistant Secretary for the US Bureau of Population,…
Syria and Iraq take control of Islamic State two strongholds
WEB DESK Syria and Iraq have taken control of Islamic State terror group’s two strongholds in their countries. Syria’s army announced yesterday that it has taken Deir al-Zour. Later in…
US President Donald Trump embarks on 11-day Asia tour
WEB DESK US President, Donald Trump has embarked on an 11-day trip to Asia during which he will visit Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines. It will be…
Court adjourns hearing of NAB cases against Nawaz Sharif till Nov 7
AMN The accountability court hearing corruption cases against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his family today adjourned proceedings till 7th of this month. The court adjourned the case after…
US cuts off Chinese bank over North Korea ties
WEB DESK The United States excluded China’s Bank of Dandong from its financial system, alleging that it has helped North Korea evade financial sanctions to launder funds. Washington had alerted…
US: 2 dead, 1 injured in shooting at Thornton Walmart
WEB DESK In the United States, two people have been killed in a shooting incident at a Walmart store on Grand Street in Thornton. One is injured. In a tweet,…
India plays big role in Indo-Pacific region, says White House
WEB DESK Ahead of President Donald Trump’s maiden Asia visit, White House has said, India plays a big role in the Indo-Pacific region. State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert told reporters…
200 dead in North Korea as underground tunnel at Nuke test site collapsed
WEB DESK About 200 people have feared dead in North Korea after underground tunnels at the Punggye-Ri nuclear test site collapsed after the test of a hydrogen bomb last month.…