China & Russia start their large scale naval drills in Baltic Sea
China and Russia have started their large-scale naval drills – “Joint Sea 2017” – in the Baltic Sea. According to reports, the naval forces of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army…
US lawmakers reach deal on sanctions bill for Russia, Iran & N Korea
WEB DESK US Republicans and Democrats have agreed on a bill that allows new sanctions against Russia, Iran and North Korea. Under the legislation, President Trump must submit to Congress…
Hong Kong raises alert as Typhoon Roke approaches
Hong Kong is bracing for Typhoon Roke with winds reaching 73 km per hour, forcing authorities to shut some services and events in the Asian financial hub. The Hong Kong…
Syrian regime carries out air strikes near Damascus
WEB DESK Syrian regime carried out air strikes on one of the last rebel strongholds near capital Damascus on Sunday, said a human rights monitoring group. The raids come a…
14 killed, 26 wounded as bus veers off road in Afganistan
At least 14 people were killed and twenty-six others wounded when a bus veered off the road and overturned in northern Baghlan province in Afghanistan today. A spokesman for the…
UNSC to discuss latest flare up in Israel & Palestine conflict
WEB DESK The United Nations Security Council will meet tomorrow to discuss the latest flare up of the Israel and Palestine conflict. Sweden, Egypt and France have requested the meeting…
UAE, Jordan call for re-opening of Al Aqsa Mosque in Israel
WEB DESK UAE and Jordan have called for immediate re-opening of Al Aqsa Mosque in Israel for worshipers. Foreign Ministers of both the countries during a teleconference stressed, Israel must…
Syria army declares halt in fighting in parts of Eastern Ghouta
The Syrian military has declared a halt in fighting in parts of the rebel-held Eastern Ghouta region outside Damascus. The move came after Russia, an ally of the government, said…
Philippines to extend martial law on restive Mindanao island
WEB DESK Legislators in Philippines have voted overwhelmingly to extend martial law to deal with Islamist insurgency in the restive island of Mindanao. Militants linked to so-called Islamic State have…
Germany reviews arms shipments to Turkey amid row
AMN Germany said today it was reviewing all arms sales to Turkey amid a bitter row between the NATO partners that has sharply worsened since Ankara arrested several human rights…