30 Talibans killed in clashes with Afghan forces in Kandahar
AMN /KABUL At least 30 Talibans have been killed and nearly a dozen others injured in clashes with Afghan army in Kandahar province. An official said yesterday that the government…
Palestinians mourn killing of its citizen by Israeli soldiers
AMN Palestinians are observing a day of national mourning for at least 16 people killed in clashes with Israeli soldiers at the Gaza border yesterday. Hundreds more were injured as…
Malala visits hometown in Pakistan’s Swat Valley
So much joy seeing my family home, visiting friends and putting my feet on this soil again, says Noble laureate Malala after reaching home AMN The youngest Nobel Peace laureate,…
UN appeals for support to tackle health needs of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
WEB DESK With relief agencies in Bangladesh struggling to assist more than a million vulnerable Rohingya refugees crowded into makeshift camps along the country’s south-east coast, the World Health Organization…
UN blacklists ships for helping North Korea circumvent sanctions
AMN The UN Security Council today blacklisted 27 ships, 21 companies and a businessman for helping North Korea circumvent sanctions, keeping the pressure on Pyongyang despite its recent diplomatic opening…
UN chief for independent probe into killing of 16 Palestinians near Gaza
WEB DESK The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has called for an independent and transparent investigation after 16 Palestinians were killed in clashes with Israeli soldiers yesterday. Reaffirming the readiness of…
UNSC imposes sanctions on terrorist outfit associated with Al-Nusrah Front
AMN The UN Security Council has imposed sanctions on a terrorist outfit associated with the Al-Nusrah Front. It has also imposed an arms embargo, asset freeze and travel ban on…
Russia expels 150 diplomats and closure of US consulate in St Petersburg
WEB DESK Russia has announced that it will expel 150 western diplomats and close the US consulate in St Petersburg in retaliation for similar actions taken this week by British…
US troops would withdraw from Syria very soon: Trump
WEB DESK President Donald Trump has said, the US troops would withdraw from Syria very soon. Delivering a speech in Ohio, Mr Trump, said, the US was using all its…
Indo-Japan friendship has huge potential for growth: Shinzo Abe
AMN / TOKYO External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj called on Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe here today. The Minister conveyed the greetings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to PM Abe.…