UAE calls story published on hacking of Qatari website by Emiratis as ‘false’
The UAE Embassy in Washington has called the story published on the hacking of the Qatari website by the Emiratis as ‘false’. In a statement today the UAE Ambassador to…
Jerusalem holy site closure ‘crime against humanity’: Turkey
Turkey has blasted Israel’s two-day closure of a Jerusalem holy site, following a deadly attack, as a crime against humanity. The Haram al-Sharif compound, known to Jews as the Temple…
Yemeni clashes kill 15 rebels and eight soldiers
In Yeman,at least 15 rebels and eight soldiers were killed as government forces attacked insurgent positions in two areas in the southwest of the country. Military officials said in Aden…
Tri-Nation Malabar Naval Exercise Concludes
The US, Japanese and Indian navies today concluded the ‘Malabar Naval Exercise’ aimed at achieving deeper military ties between the three nations. Officials said in a statement in Chennai today…
UN Chief calls for implementation of Paris climate accord
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for the implementation of the Paris climate accord, saying that climate change poses a far-reaching threat. Guterres made the appeal yesterday, ahead of the…
EUROPOL UNEARTH HORSEMEAT TRADE SCANDAL
AMN European Union, EU police organization Europol has arrested 66 people for trading horsemeat unfit for human consumption. Some 66 suspects have been arrested as part of a crackdown on…
Chancellor Merkel rejects refugee limit for Germany
AMN The German chancellor Angela Merkel has rejected calls from her sister party to limit the number of refugees entering Germany. Maintaining distance from the position of her conservative Bavarian…
Nepal: PM asks EC to gear up for provincial, federal elections
Prime Minister of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba has asked the Election Commission to gear up for the provincial and federal elections. In a meeting held with election commissioners at Kathmandu…
Poland: People rallied in Warsaw to protest against new reforms
AMN Several thousand people have rallied in Warsaw to protest against controversial new court reforms they see as a threat to judicial independence. Police said, around 4,500 people attended the…
US: 9 drowned after flood struck swimmers in Arizona forest area
WEB DESK At least nine people were drowned after a flash flood struck swimmers in an Arizona national forest area in US, while one teenager remains unaccounted for. More than…