EU, UN to co-host conference on Syria aid
WEB DESK The EU and the UN will co-chair a two-day international conference starting today in Brussels aiming to pump financial aid for Syrians and garner political support for UN-led…
PM Modi to visit Nepal on May 11
AMN / Kathmandu Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a two-day state visit to Nepal on May 11, informed Nepalese prime minister K P Sharma Oli. Modi’s trip…
4 British pilgrims killed, 12 injured in Saudi Arabia in road accident
WEB DESK Four British pilgrims were killed and 12 others injured in Saudi Arabia when their bus collided with a fuel tanker, officials said on Sunday. Those killed were from…
German chancellor defends Iran Nuke deal, denounces anti-Semitism
WEB DESK German Chancellor Angela Merkel has defended the Iran nuclear deal in an interview with an Israeli TV channel, saying it was preferable to having no agreement at all.…
Macron urges Trump not to ditch Iran deal
AMN Ahead of a state visit to Washington, French President Emmanuel Macron has said that US President Donald Trump should not abandon the Iran nuclear deal and that there is…
World’s oldest person Nabi Tajima dies in Japan at age of 117
The world’s oldest person has died in Japan at the age of 117. An official in the town of Kikai said Nabi Tajima died in a hospital yesterday. Tajima was…
Pashtuns defy Pakistani authorities with rally in Lahore
AMN Thousands of Pashtuns defied authorities and held a mass rally in Lahore today, chanting anti-military slogans just hours after security forces cracked down on their leaders. The rapidly growing…
France passes controversial immigration law
WEB DESK France’s National Assembly has passed a controversial immigration law that has exposed unprecedented divisions in President Emmanuel Macron’s young centrist party. After 61 hours of debate, the measure…
Bangladesh: Court extends Khaleda Zia’s bail
AMN /DHAKA A special court today extended BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s bail till May 10 in Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case. The BNP chief was not produced before the court…
Britain to introduce new laws for online social media
Britain will introduce new laws targeting online social media companies if they do not take necessary steps to protect children. In a strongly-worded letter to Facebook, Google, Snapchat, Twitter and…