Bob Dylan receives Nobel Prize in literature
American singer and song writer Bob Dylan has finally accepted his Nobel Prize for literature, more than three months after the awards ceremony. Swedish media reported he received his medal…
Bangladesh PM Hasina calls for united fight against terrorism
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called for a united fight against terrorism terming it a new global vice. Speaking at the inauguration of the 136th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary…
254 killed many missing in Landslide in Colombia
At least 250 people died and hundreds are missing after heavy rain flooded the city of Mocoa in southwest Colombia with mud and rocks. Security forces said, they are searching…
20 killed by shrine custodian in Pakistan
AMN / Islamabad At least 20 persons were killed and four injured by the custodian of a shrine in Sargodha city of Pakistan on Saturday night. Sargodha Deputy Commissioner (DC)…
China bans wearing veils or growing abnormal beards in Xinjiang
AMN / China has banned wearing veils or growing abnormal beards in Xinjiang as part of a major crackdown aimed at curbing religious extremism in the restive Uygur Muslim majority…
Egyptian president to meet Prez Trump in Washington
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi left Cairo for Washington today where both sides will seek a renewed relationship after tensions over Sisi’s crackdown on opponents. Sisi will also see the…
Restart stalled peace talks immediately: Cyprus president
The Greek Cypriot President of ethnically divided Cyprus is calling for an immediate restart of stalled reunification talks as the leader of the breakaway Turkish Cypriots looks to a resumption…
Bhutan keen to set up consulate in Guwahati
Bhutan is keen to set up a consulate in Guwahati. This was stated by Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay while speaking as guest of honour at the Inauguration ceremony of…
Australia tightens airport security
Web Desk Australia today said, it will increase security checks for flights from some Middle East airports, but stopped short of implementing the laptop ban introduced by the United States…
25 killed in blast outside a shrine in Pakistan
AMN / WEB DESK At least 25 people were killed and over 50 injured when a powerful car bomb ripped through a crowded market outside an Imambargah in the restive…