UN envoy calls for a halt to Rohingya repatriation
Says Myanmar has failed to guarantee Rohingya will not face persecution back home File photo WEB DESK A United Nations’ special envoy has called to stop plans to repatriate hundreds…
Afghanistan: 8 police personnel killed, 3 others injured in Taliban attacks
AMN Eight police personnel were killed and three others injured in Taliban attacks on security posts in western Farah province. Provincial Council member Dadullah Qani, said the attack last night…
First time 2 Muslim Women get elected for US Congress
WEB DESK For the first time in the History of US Congress two Muslims women got historic distinction of being elected for country highest legislature Congress on Tuesday mid term…
US midterm Polls: Democrats win House majority, set to challenge Trump
In the US Mid term elections the Democrats have taken control of the House of Representatives, adding several women to their ranks. The party now has the power to investigate…
US, China to hold top-level security talks on Friday
WEB DESK The United States and China will hold top-level security talks on Friday, the State Department announced. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will…
US Vote for crucial midterm polls
WEB DESK Voting began in the crucial midterm elections in the United States which could be seen as a referendum on President Donald Trump’s two-year term. Polling started in the…
Australia extends working holiday visas to ease farm labourers shortage
WEB DESK Australia has announced hat it was extending working holiday visas to allow young travellers to stay longer in the country to help meet a shortage of farm labourers.…
13 Afghan security personnel killed in Taliban attack
WEB DESK At least 13 security personnel were killed in Afghanistan’s eastern Ghazni province in a Taliban attack on Monday. Arif Noori, spokesman for the provincial governor in Ghazni said,…
Britain urges United Nations Security Council to act on Yemen
AMN / LONDON Britain has urged United Nations Security Council partners to act over the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, saying there now appears to be a window for a peace…
5.9-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan’s Hokkaido
WEB DESK 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido today. The US Geological Survey said, the quake hit at a depth of eight kilometres and 107 kilometres northeast…