11 million Yemeni children need humanitarian aid: UN
AMN UN said more than 11 million Yemeni children need humanitarian aid as a result of a war raging since March 2015. The UN’s humanitarian coordination agency OCHA, which described…
Nepal govt accepts resignation of its Ambassador to India
AMN The Nepal government has accepted the resignation of its Ambassador to India, Deep Kumar Upadhyay, to contest the upcoming parliamentary elections. Upadhyaya had tendered his resignation on October 6.…
UN to vote on extending Syria gas attacks probe
WEB DESK The United Nations Security Council will vote today on whether to extend an international investigation of chemical weapons attacks in Syria – a measure that could be vetoed…
China’s Communist Party elevates Xi Jinping to level of Mao Zedong
WEB DESK China’s ruling Communist Party has voted to enshrine Xi Jinping’s name and ideology in its constitution, elevating him to the level of founder Mao Zedong. China’s ruling Communist…
Hollywood film-maker James Toback accused of sexual harassment
Oscar-nominated Hollywood film-maker James Toback has been accused by nearly 40 women of sexual harassment. The Los Angeles Times said 31 of the women had spoken on the record about…
Catalan president says his people will not accept direct rule from Madrid
WEB DESK The Catalan President, Carles Puigdemont says, the region will not accept Madrid’s plan for direct rule. He described it as the worst attack on Catalonia’s institutions since General…
M J Akbar meets Egyptian Prez discuss way to improve ties
AMN AM India’s Minister of State for External Affairs M J Akbar met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and discussed ways to further strengthen the bilateral relationship. The meeting, during…
Shinzo Abe’s ruling coalition wins majority in Japan
WEB DESK Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, Komeito, have secured enough seats to maintain what is known as an absolute stable majority. It…
Polling in Japan to elect Lower House of Parliament
AMN People in JAPAN are casting their votes to choose their representatives to the Lower House of the Diet. Snap polls were called by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the…
15 Afghan Army trainees killed in Kabul suicide attack
A suicide bomber killed 15 Afghan army trainees as they were leaving their base in Kabul this afternoon. The defence ministry said, in the latest deadly attack in the capital,…