Egypt: 3 Vietnamese tourists killed in blast in Cairo
WEB DESK Three Vietnamese tourists and an Egyptian tour guide were killed and 11 others injured when a roadside bomb exploded near Giza pyramids in Cairo yesterday. In a statement,…
Trump threatens to entirely close US-Mexico border
WEB DESK US President Donald Trump Friday threatened to entirely close the southern US border with Mexico if lawmakers refuse his demands to fund a wall. Trump tweeted, govt. will…
Bangladesh to go to polls on Sunday
AMN / DHAKA Bangladesh will go to polls on Sunday to elect its new Prime Minister. The incumbent, Sheikh Hasina, who heads Awami National League (ANL), is seeking a record…
Turkey slams Israel over new West Bank settlements
WEB DESK Turkish Foreign Ministry on Friday slammed Israel’s decision to build over 2,000 additional houses in the disputed West Bank territory. In a statement, the ministry said, Turkey strongly…
India sends poll observers to Bangladesh
AMN India has sent observers to Bangladesh to witness the elections to be held on Sunday. An invitation from the Chief Election Commission of Bangladesh was received in this regard.…
Afghanistan postpones presidential election
WEB DESK Afghanistan’s election commission on Wednesday said that presidential election, initially scheduled for April, will be postponed for several months. It said this is being done to allow time…
Mexico: 3 men, 1-year-old boy die in Christmas attack
Mexico Three men and a child were killed in a Christmas day shooting in resort city of Acapulco. Police in the Pacific coast state of Guerrero said yesterday that victims…
Libya: 7 killed, 43 injured in militant attack
WEB DESK At least seven people have been killed and 43 others injured in an attack by Chadian militants in the western part of Libya. Military sources said, Chadian opposition…
China to begin tarde talks with US in January
AMN / China has made plans for talks with the United States in January to end a tariff battle that threatens global trade. Talking to media, China’s Ministry of Commerce…
Indonesia raises Anak Krakatau volcano threat level
WEB DESK In Indonesia, the danger level for Anak Krakatau volcano has been raised to the second-highest level possible, after a series of eruptions. All flights around the volcano have…