Libya rivals agree to explore ways to end rift: Egypt
Rival powers in Libya have agreed to form a committee to explore amending a UN-backed deal to end the country’s political turmoil, Egypt announced yesterday after hosting talks. The head…
Iran will never be able to build nuclear weapon: Trump tells Netanyahu
WEB DESK Terming the nuclear deal with Iran as the worst agreement ever, US President Donald Trump has assured visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Tehran will never be…
Irish government survives no-confidence vote
AMN Ireland’s fragile minority government has survived a no-confidence vote over a scandal involving the police, the state’s child protection agency and the political establishment. Lawmakers voted by 57 to…
US, Asian allies begin first joint military exercise since Trump took office
The US and its Asian allies have begun their first joint military exercise since President Donald Trump took office. The annual Cobra Gold military exercise hosted by the US and…
Pakistan: 6 killed in a suicide bomb attack
AMN At least six people, including four levies personnel, were killed, while many others were injured when a suicide bomber blew himself at the main gate of Mohmand Agency headquarters,in…
Turkey: 45 face life jail over Istanbul airport attack
ISTANBUL Public prosecutors in Istanbul demanded aggravated life imprisonment for 45 suspects over alleged links to a deadly suicide bombing which killed dozens of people at the city’s Ataturk Airport…
Romania: 500 US troops arrive in Black Sea port to bolster defense
Five hundred US troops are arriving at a Romanian Black Sea port with tanks and hardware to bolster defense in the East European NATO nation. The US embassy said the…
Insurers call on G20 to phase out fossil fuel subsidies by 2020
AMN Investors and insurers with more than 2.8 trillion dollars in assets under management today called on the Group of 20 economies to phase out fossil fuel subsidies by 2020…
N.Korea missile launched Sunday has range of over 2000 km: S Korea
AMN South Korea’s intelligence agency estimates that the ballistic missile launched by North Korea on Sunday had a range of more than 2,000 kilometers. North Korea launched the missile near…
US: National Security Adviser Michael Flynn resigns over his contacts with Russia
WEB DESK United States, National Security Adviser Michael Flynn has resigned over his contacts with Russia. Mr Flynn is alleged to have discussed US sanctions with the Russian Ambassador before…