Euro zone, IMF to seek compromise on Greek debt deal
Euro zone Finance Ministers and the International Monetary Fund will seek a deal today on Greek debt relief. Without the deal, no new loans can be disbursed to Athens, even…
Prez Trump visits Israel amid tight security
WEB DESK US President Donald Trump is visiting Israel and the Palestinian territories, as he continues his West Asia trip. Mr Trump will hold talks with both Israeli and Palestinian…
US President Trump calls for international isolation of Iran
WEB DESK US President Donald Trump today urged Muslim countries to deny sanctuary to extremists and called for international isolation of Iran, which he accused of fuelling “sectarian conflict and…
US pressure on North Korea still in early stages, Warns Secretary of State
WEB DESK US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has warned that the United States was still in the “early stages” of applying pressure on Pyongyang, after yet another North Korean…
Trump asks Arab World to confront extremism in Islam
US President Donald Trump today asked the Arab World to confront extremism in Islam. Addressing a summit of Islamic nations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Donald Trump said, the fight against…
Iran: Prez Rouhani expresses desire to establish peaceful relations with world
Iran’s re-elected President Hassan Rouhani has expressed desire to establish peaceful relations with the world based on mutual respect and national interest. In his first televised speech after his victory…
20 policemen killed in Afghanistan Zabul province
WEB DESK At least 20 policemen were killed and 15 others injured today when Taliban stormed multiple security outposts in the volatile southern province of Zabul in Afghanistan, . Provincial…
Panama Papers issue enhance political risks in Pakistan:World Bank
AMN The World Bank has warned that the Panama Papers issue has enhanced political risks in Pakistan and created some policy uncertainty. In its report titled ‘Pakistan Development Update’, launched…
Re-election shows voters reject extremism: Hassan Rouhani
AMN Moderate Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said his re-election shows voters reject extremism and want more links with the outside world. In first speech after the victory, broadcast on…
US President Trump and Saudi King sign defense deals
RIYADH/ AMN US President Donald Trump and King Salman of Saudi Arabia on Saturday signed 110 billion dollar defense deals to support the long term security of Saudi Arabia and…