Former Pakistan PM Sharif, daughter indicted for graft
web team A Pakistani anti-graft court today indicted ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter and son in law for allegations linked to ownership of posh London flats. Sharif, his…
Spain warns Catalonia as deadline to drop secession bid passed
WEB TEAM Spain has warned that it will suspend the Catalonia’s autonomy as final deadline for to drop secession bid has passed. Catalonia’s leader Carles Puigdemont was given until 10:00…
UN condemns terrorist attacks across Afghanistan
AMN / United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and the United Nations Security Council have condemned Wednesday’s attacks in Afghanistan’s Paktya and Ghazni provinces, which left many dead and injured. “He…
US pushes UN to follow tougher stance on Iran
WEB DESK United States has urged the UN Security Council to follow in the US footsteps and confront Iran over what it describes as aggressive, destabilising and unlawful behaviour of…
43 Afghan soldiers killed in attack on military base
Once again Taliban insurgents, using Humvee bombs, have attacked a military base – this time in Kandahar province WEB TEAM At least 43 Afghan soldiers were killed as the Taliban…
China’s Communist Party congress begins in Beijing
WEB DESK China’s biggest political event, the Communist Party Congress, began in Beijing this morning. At the opening of the Congress President Xi Jinping said China will deepen economic and…
7 policemen killed, 22 hurt in explosion in Pakistan
AMN At least seven policemen were killed and 22 others injured in an explosion in the Sariab Mill area on the Quetta-Sibbi Road today morning. According to DawnNews, security sources…
Trump promises action on drug prices that may impact India
US President Donald Trump has promised to bring the cost of prescription drugs way down and let other countries pay more for these medicines in a new policy that could…
Pakistan seeks extension of Hafiz Saeed’s detention
AMN The Pakistan Government today sought the extension of Mumbai terror attack mastermind and the Jamat-ud-Dawah (JuD) Chief Hafiz Saeed’s detention under the public safety law, two days after withdrawing…
Turkey extends state of emergency for 5th time
Turkey’s top national security body has called for a fifth extension of a state of emergency, imposed after last year’s failed coup. National Security Council said it recommended the extension…