Death toll in Pak shipbreaking yard explosion rises to 18
Death toll from a series of explosions that rocked an oil tanker at a ship-breaking yard in Balochistan province in Pakistan, rose to 18. Officials today said, 4 more bodies…
20 killed after boat capsizes in Indonesia
At least 20 persons were killed when a boat carrying Indonesian workers from Malaysia capsized in the island of Batam in Indonesia.Police chief Sambudi Gusdian has said that the search…
Trump is unfit to become US president: Hillary Clinton
Intensifying her attack on Donald Trump, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has said her Republican rival is unfit and unqualified to become the next US president. A week ahead of…
US warns its citizens of IS threat in India
The United States has asked its citizens in India to keep high level of vigilance citing reports indicating that terror outfit Islamic State desires to attack targets in India. An…
Will neither defend or criticise FBI decision on Clinton: WH
United States’ White House has refused to weigh in on the FBI decision to reopen its probe in the alleged email scandal of Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. White House…
Panama Papers: Pakistan SC orders probe against PM Nawaz Sharif
In a setback to Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, the Supreme Court today ordered to form a judicial commission to probe into the Panama Papers scandal involving corruption allegations against…
Indo-Nepal joint military exercise kicks off
AMN Seeking to boost their defence ties, India and Nepal yesterday commenced their 10th joint military exercise which will be held over two weeks with emphasis on counter terrorism in…
Several temples, Hindu Houses vandalised in Bangladesh
AMN / At least 17 Hindu temples in Bangladesh have been vandalised over reported disrespect shown to Islam on Facebook, triggering panic among the minority community in the Muslim-majority nation.…
OIC chief Iyad Madani resigns after mocking Egypt president
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) says its chief Iyad Madani has resigned. OIC Secretary-General’s resignation comes two days after infuriating Egypt over a remark that mocked President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.…
UN Security Council extends Syria chemical weapons inspection mandate
UN Security Council has voted to extend the mandate of inspectors charged with determining who is behind confirmed chemical weapons attacks in Syria. The resolution extends the mandate for the…