Indo-US ties as strong as ever under Obama: US
India-US relationship under the Obama Administration is “as strong as ever” and President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has “worked closely” on a wide range of issues during…
Nigeria: 45 killed in Madagali suicide attack
At least 45 people have been killed and 33 wounded in a suicide bomb attack in the north-eastern town of Madagali yesterday. Military spokesman major Badare Akintoye said two female…
UN for immediate ceasefire in Syria
AMN / The UN General Assembly has demanded an immediate ceasefire in Syria and urgent aid deliveries in a resolution adopted by a strong majority as Syrian forces launched another…
India abstains from voting on UNGA resolution on Syria
India abstained from voting on the resolution for an immediate ceasefire in Syria in line with its traditional approach that it does not mix humanitarian issues with political issues. An…
US will remain committed to Afghanistan: Carter
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has praised the growing capabilities and resilience that Afghan security forces have demonstrated this year in battling the Taliban insurgency and conducting joint operations with…
43,000 people displaced by earthquake in Indonesia
At least 43,000 people have been displaced by the powerful earthquake that stuck off Indonesia’s Aceh province, authorities said today, as the government and aid agencies pooled efforts to meet…
Nepalese Supreme Court summons PM, Speaker over amendment bill
Nepalese Supreme Court has summoned Prime Minister Prachanda and Speaker Onsari Gharti Magar and asked them to furnish written clarifications within a week informing the rationale behind the registration of…
South Korea Parliament votes to impeach President Park Geun-hye
South Korea’s Parliament has voted to impeach President Park Geun-hye over a corruption scandal. The motion passed by 234 votes to 56 meaning some members of Ms Park’s ruling Saenuri…
Syria conflict: Army suspends Aleppo fighting
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says that Syria’s army has suspended combat operations in eastern Aleppo. The move is to allow for the evacuation of civilians trapped in the battle…
6.2 magnitude quake jolts China
In China, a 6.2-magnitude earthquake was felt in Changji’s Hutubi county in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The earthquake occured at 1:15 PM (local time), according to the China Earthquake Networks…