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…
Dozens of Palestinians killed in Gaza as U.S. Embassy opens in Jerusalem
US embassy in Jerusalem opens amid Palestinian protests WEB DESK Dozens of Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces as they were taking out in mass protests on the Gaza border…
PM Modi to visit Russia next week for informal summit with Putin
AMN Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Russia on 21st of this month for an informal Summit with President Vladimir Putin in Sochi city. In a statement, External Affairs Ministry…
Volcano erupts in southern Japan
AMN A volcano in southern Japan erupted today, shooting grey smoke and ash thousands of metres into the sky. The Meteorological Agency said the Shinmoedake volcano had its second major…