Yemen faces “serious risk of famine”: UN
AMN / UN humanitarian aid chief Stephen O’Brien warned today that the war-torn and impoverished country Yemen faces “serious risk of famine” unless international donors step up their response. The…
German hostage beheaded by militants in Philippines
German hostage, Juergen Kanter, has been beheaded by militants in the Philippines. The Government envoy Jesus Dureza in Manila confirmed the death of the hostage. Kantner was abducted from his…
IMF says sanctions on Iran dampening economic sentiment
AMN International Monetary Fund’s Annual Report says that sanctions imposed by Trump administration on Iran is dampening its economic sentiment. The report said uncertainty surrounding the sanctions on Iran and…
Sushma wishes speedy recovery of Amerian injured while intervening in US shooting
AMN External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has wished a speedy recovery of an American, who was injured while intervening in the shooting that killed an Indian engineer in the United…
Trump proposes USD 54 billion increase in defense spending
AMN / United States President Donald Trump is seeking to boost defence spending by 10 per cent in his first budget. The proposal will increase defence spending by 54 billion…
1st senior Chinese official to visit Washington in Trump era
China says, it is sending its senior official to visit the United States since President Donald Trump took office. Quoting Foreign Ministry, state news agency Xinhua said President Xi Jinping’s…
US Democrats elect Tom Perez as new national chairman
US Democrats have elected former Labour Secretary Tom Perez as their new national chairman. Mr Perez, who served in the Obama administration, won the second round of voting at the…
Suicide blasts pose threat to UN Syria peace talks
The United Nations’ efforts to launch a new round of Syria peace talks is threatened, as the death toll due to last two days of violence in the country has…
Prez Trump not to attend annual White House Correspondents’ dinner
AMN / US President Donald Trump has said, he will not attend the White House Correspondents’ Association annual dinner, in a break from tradition. He said in a tweet yesterday.…
Syria bombing: Death toll rises to 73
At least 73 people, mostly rebels, were killed yesterday when the Islamic State group carried out a suicide car bombing in Syria’s al-Bab near the Turkish borders. Activists said the…