US: Trump signs new order to enforce sanctions against North Korea
WEB DESK US President Donald Trump has signed a new order that boosts sanctions against North Korea over its nuclear weapons programme. The US treasury has been authorised to target…
No need to renegotiate Iranian nuclear deal: EU foreign policy chief
European Union foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini today said there was no need to renegotiate the Iranian nuclear deal. Speaking to reporters in New York following a meeting at the…
All options available to deal with North Korea: Japanese PM at UNGA
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe rallied behind the US warning that all options are available to deal with North Korea and declared the time for dialogue over. Addressing the United…
No need to renegotiate Iranian nuclear deal: EU foreign policy chief
European Union foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini today said there was no need to renegotiate the Iranian nuclear deal. Speaking to reporters in New York following a meeting at the…
India expresses firm commitment to Paris climate deal
New York Amid uncertainty over the US role regarding the Paris climate deal, India today expressed its firm commitment to work for environment above and beyond the Paris agreement. Speaking…
Iranian President Rouhani slams Trump in his UNGA speech
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has used a speech to the UN General Assembly to hit back at Donald Trump over the US president’s criticisms of his country and its 2015…
Afghan President backs new US policy on terrorism
AMN The Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has expressed concern over terrorist threats and backed the new US Strategy. He was addressing the United Nations General Assembly yesterday in New York.…
Bangladesh PM makes fresh appeal to Myanmar to take back Rohingyas
AMN / NEW YORK Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has issued a new call for Myanmar to take back the some 420,000 Rohingyas who have fled violence in the Buddhist-dominated…
Merkel set to be German chancellor for fourth term: Opinion Polls
AMN German Chancellor, Angela Merkel is set to be German chancellor for fourth term in the general election next Sunday. Latest opinion polls conducted just days before the election unanimously…
Rescue ops in full swing in quake-hit Mexico; more than 200 dead
In Mexico City, thousands of soldiers, rescuers and civilians including college students are working side by side to dig through tall piles of rubble from dozens of crumbled buildings due…