US to deploy 3,500 more troops to Afghanistan
WEB DESK Additional 3,500 troops to be deployed by the US in Afghanistan. With this the total number of soldiers stationed in the war-torn country would be 14,500. US Defence…
Indian-American lawmakers denounce Trump for scrapping DACA programme
WEB DESK Indian-American lawmakers have criticised US President Donald Trump for scrapping an amnesty programme that granted work permits to immigrants who arrived in the country illegally as children. Describing…
Hurricane Irma caused damage on French island territories
WEB DESK Hurricane Irma has caused considerable damage on French island territories in the Caribbean this morning. The storm has killed at least nine people so far, most of them…
Pakistan should impose restrictions on LeT & JeM: Foreign Minister Asif
ISLAMABAD Following the BRICS nations’ “regional security concern” over the militant groups based in the country, Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif acknowledged the existence of such organisations, naming Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)…
US proposes new sanctions against North Korea
WEB DESK The United States has proposed a range of new sanctions against North Korea, including an oil ban and a freeze on leader Kim Jong-un’s assets. It has drafted…
India, Japan agree to collaborate in defence production
AMN / TOKYO India and Japan have agreed to collaborate closely in defence production, including on dual-use technologies. The two countries resolved to ramp up overall military engagement under the…
UN chief calls on Myanmar to end violence in country’s Rakhine state
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed to Myanmar authorities to end violence in the country’s Rakhine state. He yesterday warned that violence was creating a situation that can destabilize the…
Rohingya crisis being distorted by misinformation: Suu Kyi
AMN Myanmar’s de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi has claimed that the crisis in Rakhine state is being distorted by a huge iceberg of misinformation. In her first comments on…
Putin warns of global catastrophe over North Korea impasse
AMN / Russian President Vladimir Putin warned of a global catastrophe unless a diplomatic solution is reached over North Korea. Speaking to media in the Chinese city of Xiamen following…
India, Myanmar must maintain stability along borders: PM Modi
AMN / Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that it is important to maintain security and stability along the long land and maritime borders of India and Myanmar. After holding…