Putin orders partial Russia troop withdrawal from Syria
AMN President Vladimir Putin has ordered the partial withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria during a surprise visit to the war-torn country. In a televised speech, Putin said, he has…
Nepal: Left alliance win two third seats in parliament
AMN The left alliance in Nepal has won two third seats of direct election in lower house of the parliament. Out of 165 constituencies of House of Representative under First…
Trump tells NASA to send Americans to Moon
AMN US President Donald Trump has directed NASA to send Americans to the Moon for the first time in decades, a move he said would help prepare for a future…
Saudi Arabia lift ban on movie theatres after 35 years
AMN / RIYADH Saudi Arabia will have its first public cinemas in more than 35 years, after the government announced the lifting of ban on movie theatres. Minister of Culture…
Iraq holds military parade celebrating victory over Islamic State
WEB DESK An Iraqi military parade in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone celebrated final victory over Islamic State yesterday, with Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi looking on as troops marched in…
Arab League to launch media campaign to explain gravity of US decision on Jerusalem
WEB DESK / AMN Arab League has announced that it will launch an international media campaign to explain the gravity of US decision to shift its embassy from Tel Aviv…
Ready to restore ties with Saudi Arabia: Iranian President
AMN Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said, his country is ready to restore ties with Saudi Arabia. In a speech today, Mr Rouhani said the regional rivals could have good…
Violent Protests outside US Embassies in Lebanon, Indonesia
Protest against Trump’s Jerusalem move WEB DESK There have been violent clashes near the US embassy in Lebanon, in the latest protest against President Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem…
Saudi Arabia calls on US to back down on Jerusalem decision
JEDDAH Saudi Arabia on Saturday called on the US administration to back down from a recent decision to move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir said:…
Trump’s Jerusalem move: Arab allies attack decision
WEB DESK Arab officials say US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital risks plunging the Middle East into “violence and chaos”. The move ended US neutrality on…