Brazilian Senate vows to vote on Rousseff impeachment
The Brazilian Senate has vowed to vote on the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff despite a ruling that a vote in the lower house was flawed. Senate Speaker Renan Calheiros…
Aleppo truce extended by 48 hours
A truce in Aleppo in northern Syria between government forces and rebels has been extended by 48 hours. The Army said this in a statement. The temporary truce was initially…
Rodrigo Duterte set to become Philippines President
Firebrand mayor Rodrigo Duterte is set to become the president of Philippines. With nearly 90 per cent of the votes counted, Duterte has won almost 39 per cent and is…
John Kerry begins four day diplomatic mission to Europe
US Secretary of State John Kerry begins a four day diplomatic mission to Europe on Monday where he will meet with officials from several countries and participate in an anti-corruption…
49 people killed in Rwanda landslides
At least 49 people have been killed by landslides in Rwanda following heavy rains. Torrential rains in the country’s north have also destroyed several homes, stranding many families, Disaster Management…
Nepal dismisses reports of expulsion of Indian envoy Ranjit Rae
Nepal has dismissed rumours that the government was mulling expulsion of Indian envoy Ranjit Rae. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Kamal Thapa tweeted that some media speculation regarding Nepal…
Bangladesh asks Pakistan not to interfere its internal affairs
Bangladesh has asked Pakistan to refrain from interfering in its internal affairs, few days after it expressed “deep concern” over the death penalty given to fundamentalist Jamaat-e-Islami chief for the…
King Salman makes major changes in Saudi Arabia cabinet
AMN/ Riyadh King Salman of Saudi Arabia has done major changes in his government. He has removed the Ali al-Naimi as country’s oil minister. Ali al-Naimi has been replaced after…
Sufi leader hacked to death in Bangladesh
A Sufi Muslim leader has been hacked to death near the north town of Rajshahi in Bangladesh. Police say it may be another attack by Muslim extremists. The body of…
Two Nato soldiers killed in Afghanistan ‘insider attack’
Two NATO soldiers have been killed in Kandahar and a third was wounded when two attackers wearing the uniform of Afghan security forces opened fire on them. Romanian Defence Ministry…