Afghanistan: 6 civilians killed, 13 wounded in Jalalabad blast
In Afghanistan, at least six civilians, including a woman and a child, were killed and 13 others wounded Sunday in a blast in Jalalabad. A spokesman for the provincial governor…
Israeli missiles strike Iranian base near Syria’s Damascus
WEB DESK Israel launched surface-to-surface missiles at a military installation outside the Syrian capital Damascus overnight. Syrian state TV reports that the attack caused damage but two missiles were intercepted.…
Former US NSA Flynn pleads guilty to lying to FBI about Russia links
WEB DESK Former national security adviser of the United States, Michael Flynn pleaded guilty to making false statements to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) about his contacts with Russia.…
Pope participates in inter-religious peace meeting in Dhaka
AMN / DHAKA Pope Francis who is on a 3-day visit to Bangladesh participated in a inter-religious peace meeting at the Kakrial Church in Dhaka in which religious leaders and…
US asks all countries to cut off all diplomatic, trade ties with North Korea
Latest ballistic missile test WEB DESK United States has urged China to cut off crude oil shipments to North Korea and pressed all countries to isolate Kim Jong-Un’s regime by…
Peace talks begin in Geneva to end the civil war in Syria
WEB DESK Peace talks have begun in Geneva to end the civil war in Syria, but there has been no breakthrough in the standoff between government and rebel forces. UN…
Russia clashes with UN and US over aid to Syrian rebels
WEB DESK Russia’s UN envoy has clashed with the world body’s humanitarian chief as well as the US and other Western diplomats over extending the delivery of humanitarian aid across…
North Korea says its latest missile can reach US
AMN / WEB DESK North Korea on Wednesday said it has successfully tested a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile that can reach the whole of the continental United States.…
Several countries condemn latest missile launch by North Korea
WEB DESK Several countries have strongly condemned the latest missile launch by North Korea. Reacting to the missile launch, US President Donald Trump pledged to “take care” of North Korea.…
Indonesia shuts Bali’s airport for 3rd day due to volcanic ash
Indonesia shut its airport on Bali for a third consecutive day on Wednesday due to a volcanic ash cloud, as the rumbling Mount Agung volcano continued to paralyse flights on…