Ramazan begins in Pakistan too, in Bangladesh on Friday
AMN WEB DESK Along with India moon marking the beginning of the holy month of Ramazan has been sighted in Pakistan too. Pakistan Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee Chairman Mufti Munibur Rehman…
South Korea regrets North’s cancellation of talks
File Photo AMN South Korea’s Unification Ministry has expressed regret over North Korea’s decision to cancel high-level talks with the South that was scheduled on Wednesday. Ministry spokesperson Baik Tae-hyun…
N.Korea hints at suspending summit with US
WEB DESK North Korea has conveyed that it may have to reconsider holding its first-ever summit with the United States if the country continues to press Pyongyang to unilaterally abandon…
Bangladesh SC grants bail to former PM Khaleda Zia in corruption case
AMN / DHAKA Bangladesh Supreme Court granted bail to former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in a graft case today. The apex court has upheld the High Court’s order giving her…
North Korea cancels talks with South Korea, warns US
file photo AMN / web desk Terming the military exercise between the US and the South a “provocation”, North Korea today cancelled high-level talks with South Korea, state media reports…
UNSC holds emergency meeting on Gaza Killing
AMN The United Nations Security Council is holding an emergency meeting on Tuesday to discuss the violence along the Gaza-Israeli border. More than 50 Palestinians died after Israeli forces fired…
Several countries seek probe into Gaza killing
WEB DESK Several countries including Germany and UK have demanded an inquiry into the killings of 60 Palesitnians by Israeli troops in Gaza as diplomatic anger rises. Today thousands of…
India releases grant of NRs 18.07 crore to Nepal for river training etc
AMN India has released grant of Neplaese Rupees (NRs) 18.07 crore for river training and construction of embankments along Lalbakeya, Bagmati and Kamla rivers in Nepal. Indian Ambassador to Nepal…
Early results in Iraq election favour populist cleric al-Sadr
AMN In Iraq, a populist coalition organised by influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr emerged as the early front-runner till half the vote counted in country’s national election last night. Partial…
US diplomat involved in fatal accident leaves Pakistan
WEB DESK A US diplomat who was involved in a fatal traffic accident has left Pakistan, two days after the diplomat reportedly was barred from leaving the country. A US…