US: Prez Trump signs Russia sanctions bill into law
WEB DESK / US President Donald Trump has signed into a law a bill which imposes new sanctions on Russia for their alleged meddling in the 2016 election. The bill,…
U.S: Christopher Wray appointed as new FBI chief
WEB DESK The US Senate on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to confirm the appointment of Christopher Wray as the new chief of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). A total of…
India extends medical assistance to swine flu-hit Myanmar
AMN India has sent a consignment of emergency medical assistance to help the health authorities in Myanmar to deal with and contain the H1N1 outbreak. The assistance comprises of vaccine…
Suicide bomber attacks NATO-led convoy in Afghanistan
WEB DESK A Taliban suicide bomber on Wednesday rammed a vehicle filled with explosives into a convoy of foreign forces in Afghanistan’s restive southern province of Kandahar causing casualties .…
No intention of toppling North Korean regime: US
WEB DESK US has said, it has no intention of toppling the North Korean regime, but warned that Pyongyang must halt its nuclear missile program. US Secretary of State Rex…
Imran khan’s ‘obscene’ SMS creates controversy in Pakistan
AMN / ISLAMABAD Imran Khan, the leader Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has been embroiled into a ‘lewd’ controversy following allegation by a lady member that Khan sends “lewd text messages”…
Pakistan SC to resume hearing disqualification case against Imran Khan
AMN Pakistan Supreme Court will resume hearing the disqualification case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan today. A three-judge bench is conducting proceedings into Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Hanif…
Shahid Abbasi sworn in as prime minister of Pakistan
AMN / ISLAMABAD Shahid Khaqan Abbasi of PML-N was sworn in as prime minister of Pakistan in an oath-taking ceremony held at President House on Tuesday. Abbasi was elected prime…
Qatar files complaint at WTO challenging trade boycott by Arab countries
AMN Qatar has filed a legal complaint at the World Trade Organisation to challenge a trade boycott by Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and United Arab Emirates. The director of Qatar’s WTO…
US: President Trump fires White House communications chief over an obscene tirade
WEB DESK / US President Donald Trump ousted recently hired White House communications chief, Anthony Scaramucci over an obscene tirade. The decision was made by Mr Trump’s new chief of…