UK parliament to debate EU repeal bill on September 7
WEB DESK The leader of the lower House of Commons, Andrea Leadsom, said today that Britain will hold its first full parliamentary debate on 7th September on legislation which will…
Pakistan SC warns Sharif’s children of seven-year jail if papers forged
AMN Pakistan Supreme Court Thursday warned that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s children could face up to seven years in jail, if it was proved that they had submitted fake documents…
US Senate panel approves Wray’s nomination as FBI director
The US Senate Judiciary Committee today unanimously approved the nomination of Christopher Wray to be FBI Director following the dismissal of the agency’s former Chief, James Comey, by President Donald…
Syria: 30 civilians killed in bombing raids
WEB DESK At least 30 civilians were killed in Syria Wednesday in separate bombing raids by the US-led coalition and pro-regime warplanes on militants held territory. According to the Syrian…
Australia to oppose Beijing’s militarisation in South China Sea
AMN Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has said that her country will oppose Beijing’s construction of artificial reefs and their militarisation in the disputed South China Sea. Bishop who is…
Turkey jails six human-rights activists for allegedly aiding terrorists
WEB DESK Turkey has jailed six human-rights activists, including Amnesty International’s Turkey chief, for allegedly aiding terrorists. A court in Istanbul yesterday ordered them to remain behind bars until a…
US slaps new sanctions against Iran over ballistic missile program
WEB DESK United States slapped new economic sanctions against Iran over its ballistic missile programme. US said Tehran’s malign activities in the Middle East undercut any positive contributions coming from…
US Prez asks Oman’s sultan to help counter Iran’s destabilising activities
WEB DESK US President Donald Trump has asked Oman’s sultan to help counter Iran’s destabilising activities in the west Asia. The White House said the president spoke by phone with…
US expresses concern over India-China border stand-off along border
The US has expressed concern over India and China border stand-off in the Sikkim Sector and urged both countries to work together to try to come up with some sort…
4 Arab nations urge Qatar to accept 6 principles to combat extremism
WEB DESK Four Arab nations that cut ties with Qatar are urging the tiny Gulf nation to commit to six principles on combatting extremism and terrorism. They told Qatar to…