Israel gives West Bank village Oct. 1 deadline for demolition
WEB DESK The Israeli military has informed residents of a West Bank hamlet that they have until October 1 to leave before their homes face demolition. Israel says Khan al-Ahmar,…
N.Korea sanctions will remain in effect: Pompeo
AMN US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that he will use the current UN General Assembly meetings to confirm that sanctions on North Korea will remain in effect…
Trump, Abe to work together to denuclearize Korean Peninsula
WEB DESK Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said that he and US President Donald Trump will continue working closely together to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula. Abe also said he…
Maldives: Opposition leader Ibrahim Solih wins presidential elections
Solih gets over 58 % of the popular vote AMN / MALE Opposition leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has won the Maldives’ presidential elections. Results released by the Elections Commission early…
Tanzania ferry disaster toll passes 200
WEB DESK The death toll from a crowded ferry capsizing in Lake Victoria in Tanzania, rose to more than 200 yesterday. Rescuers found only one survivor from the disaster as…
Maldives: Counting of votes for Presidential elections begins
WEB DESK Counting of votes has begun for the Presidential elections in Maldives, held Sunday and provisional results are expected by Monday morning. Incumbent President Abdullah Yameen is seeking reelection…
India condemns terrorist attack in Iran’s Ahwaz city
AMN India has strongly condemned the dastardly terrorist attack in the city of Ahwaz in Iran on Saturday. In a statement, External Affairs Ministry said, India conveys heartfelt condolences to…
Iran: 29 killed in attack on military parade
WEB DESK At least 29 people, including 12 Iranian Revolutionary Guards, were killed and 60 others wounded in a terrorist attack during a military parade in the southwestern city of…
Yemen faces worsening threat of famine: UN humanitarian affairs Chief
WEB DESK The under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs, Mark Lowcock, has warned that International aid agencies might lose the fight against the famine in Yemen. He told the United Nations Security…
Peace is at risk: UN Chief
“There is no development without peace but there is also no peace without development” “Peace is the unifying concept that brings us together at the United Nations. Peace is at…