Egypt announces terror-fighting council
WEB DESK Egypt’s President has announced the formation of a new body to confront terrorism and extremism that includes the country’s top officials. Yesterday’s decree by President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said…
Myanmar seeks WHO help with deadly swine flu outbreak
WEB DESK Myanmar health authorities have asked the UN’s health agency for help to combat a deadly outbreak of swine flu that has sparked alarm in the commercial capital. A…
Israel removes more security installations from entrance to Al Aqsa mosque
AMN Israel has removed more security installations from the entrance to Al Aqsa mosque a sensitive Jerusalem holy site after protests and deadly unrest in recent days, prompting Palestinian celebrations…
UN Secretary-General concerned about risk of escalating violence in Jerusalem
WEB DESK UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he is concerned about the risk of violence escalating in the Old City of Jerusalem, where recent clashes between Israelis and Palestinians have…
US Senate rejects Republican proposal to repeal Obamacare without replacement
WEB DESK The US Senate has failed to pass a Republican proposal to repeal President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare policy without replacing it. The 45 – 55 vote marks the…
UAE Central Bank asks all banks to freeze terror accounts
AMN The UAE Central Bank has asked all banks and financial institutions in the country to freeze accounts of any individual or entity mentioned in the new terror list declared…
Israel to close down Al-Jazeera TV
WEB DESK Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said, he would look for ways to close down the presence of satellite news station Al-Jazeera in the country. He accused the…
New Saudi blacklist disappointing: Qatar
WEB DESK Qatar said today that a new blacklist released by Saudi Arabia and its allies came as a disappointing surprise in a diplomatic crisis that has split the Gulf.…
Muslims Pray Outside Holy Site Despite Israeli Concessions
WEB DESK Muslim worshippers today held their Namaz (prayers) outside Al-Aqsa-Mosque in despite Israel’s removal of the metal detectors that sparked the protest. Muslim religious leaders have called for prayers…
10,000 people evacuated as new wild fire broke out in southern France
WEB DESK At least 10,000 people were evacuated after a new wild fire broke out in southern France. Hundreds of firefighters are battling blazes fanned by high winds in more…