Two bomb blasts kill at least 33 in Iraq’s Samawa city
At least 33 people were killed and more than 50 injured in two bomb blasts in the southern city of Samawa in Iraq today, security and medical officials said. A…
India, New Zealand sign landmark Air Services Agreement
AMN / India and New Zealand today signed a landmark Air Services Agreement paving the way for introduction of direct flights between the two countries. The agreement was signed by…
Venezuela’s President orders 30 % increase in minimum wage
Venezuela’s President has ordered a 30 per cent increase in the minimum wage. This is the latest move by the socialist government to grapple with high inflation and economic stagnation.…
Russia will not ask Syrian regime to halt Aleppo raids: Moscow
Russia will not ask the Syrian regime to halt air raids on the war-ravaged city of Aleppo, as it believes they are helping to combat jihadist groups, Moscow’s foreign ministry…
US demands halt to Syrian government’s bombing of Aleppo
The United States has demanded that Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad’s forces halt their bombardment of the city of Aleppo and help restore a nationwide ceasefire. In calls to the UN…
Iraq declares state of emergency as protestors storm into Parliament
AMN/ Hundreds of protesters stormed the Iraqi Parliament in Baghdad yesterday protesting against the continuing deadlock in approving a new cabinet. The demonstrators, many of whom followers of Shiite cleric…
Syrian army says it is observing temporary truce with rebels
The Syrian army says it is observing a partial and temporary truce with rebels known as a “regime of calm”, apart from in the divided city of Aleppo. The truce…
21 killed in a bomb blast in Baghdad
At least 21 people were killed and some 40 injured when a bomb exploded in Baghdad Saturday. Police said the blast, near a livestock market in the city’s outskirts, is…
Shia protesters storm Iraq parliament
AMN/ Web Desk A large number of Shia activists Saturday stormed Iraq’s parliament in Baghdad protesting against continuing deadlock in approving a new cabinet. Supporters of cleric Moqtada Sadr broke…
President Mukherjee in New Zealand, invites investors in “Make in India” initiative
AMN / President Pranab Mukherjee today invited New Zealand investors and entrepreneurs to participate in the “Make in India” initiative. Mr Mukherjee said that bilateral relations between India and New…