Bangladesh: 77 killed in anti-drug operation
WEB DESK The number of people killed in an anti-drug operation in Bangladesh has risen to 77, after the death of another nine suspected drug-traffickers. Officials said in Dhaka today…
China revives diplomatic ties with Burkina Faso
AMN China has restored diplomatic relations with the West African country of Burkina Faso. Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Burkina Faso’s Foreign Minister Alpha Barry signed…
Qatar bans Saudi goods from stores
AMN / DOHA Qatar government has ordered all shops in the country to remove goods originating from a group of Saudi Arabian-led countries which has imposed a boycott on the…
Sri Lanka: 21 killed, 1.5 lakh affected due to floods
At least 21 people have been killed and more than 1 lakh 50,000 affected due to floods in Sri Lanka. Two persons are missing and at least 10 injured. Army…
N Korea s’ Kim Jong-Un reaffirms commitment for denuclearisation
file photo AMN North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reaffirmed his commitment to complete de-nuclearisation of the Korean peninsula and to a planned meeting with US President Donald Trump.…
US warns Syria of ‘firm’ measures for ceasefire violations
WEB DESK The United States warned Syria that it will take firm and appropriate measures in response to ceasefire violations, saying it was concerned about reports of an impending military…
S Korea President Moon Jae and N Korea’s Kim Jong Un meet in Demilitarised Zone
AMN South Korea said President Moon Jae met with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un today inside the Demilitarised Zone dividing the two nations, a day after US President Donald…
South Korea welcomes prospect of renewed US-N Korea talks
South Korea has welcomed the renewed prospect of a summit between the US President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un. Country’s Presidential spokesman said, it is fortunate that…
Charged With Rape, Movie mogul Weinstein Posts $10 Mn Bail
Movie mogul Weinstein appears in handcuffs in court to face rape charges Agencies / NEW YORK Hollywood Movie mogul Harvey Weinstein on Friday appeared hands cuffed in a New York…
UN asks oil traders to enforce N.Korea sanctions
WEB DESK A UN Security Council panel has asked the world’s major oil companies to help enforce sanctions that restrict oil exports to North Korea. The panel of experts sent…