Saudi Arabia proposes five-day ceasefire in Yemen
Saudi Arabia says it is prepared to introduce a five-day humanitarian ceasefire in Yemen. US Secretary of State John Kerry said Saudi Arabia and Yemeni rebels are discussing when to…
Shelling from Yemen kills 3 in Saudi Arabia
Warplanes have carried out more than 30 strikes on the northwestern Yemeni provinces of Saada and Hajja near the border with Saudi Arabia, local officials and residents said. The air…
Sri Lanka may announce fresh elections
Sri Lankan President may dissolve the present parliament and announce fresh elections immediately upon the passage of the 20th Constitutional Amendment Bill on Electoral Reforms. Speaking to the press in…
Britain goes for poll to elect parliament
Voting for general election in United Kingdom is going on at around 50,000 polling stations across the country today. A total of 650 MPs will be elected, with about 50…
Doubts raised over involvement of Islamic state in Texas attack
United States investigators say it is doubtful the Islamic State militant group is directly involved in a failed attack on a Texas cartoon exhibit of the Prophet Mohammed in which…
Blame game in Nepal over handling of aid for quake victims
A controversy has erupted in Nepal over rescue operations and handling of aid for earthquake victims. Nepal government and some international agencies are blaming each other over the handling of…
Unmarried couples can not ride motorbike together in Aceh
Unmarried couples have been banned from riding on motorcycle togther in Aceh province of Indonesia’s Aceh. legislation in the province has passed been passed citing Islamic Sharia According to media…
Nepal forms separate ministry to manage natural disasters
AMN Nepal, Prime Minister Sushil Koirala has said that a separate ministry to manage natural disasters will be formed. He visited Barpak in Gorkha district, the epicentre of the deadly…
Strong earthquake jolts Papua New Guinea; Tsunami warning
A powerful earthquake rattled the South Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea today. Officials warned that a local tsunami was possible. The US Geological Survey reported the 7.4-magnitude quake…
NIA team in Dhaka to discuss security issues with Bangladesh
A three-member National Investigation Agency, NIA team is in Dhaka as part of efforts to curb militancy and terrorism. The team led by NIA Inspector General Sanjib Kumar Singh arrived…