Turkey to deescalate tensions with Iraq
Turkey will continue to transfer troops out of northern Iraq in an effort to deescalate tensions with the Iraqi government. The move came a day after US President Barack Obama…
68 killed in fierce fighting in north-west Yemen
At least 68 people are reported to have been killed in fresh clashes between government troops and Houthi rebels in north-west Yemen near the Saudi border. Fighting is said to…
Nawaz Sharif asks ministers not to make anti-India statements
AMN / In a historic move Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has directed his ministers and aides not to make anti-India statements that can affect the recently resumed peace dialogue,…
UN Security Council adopts resolution on Syria peace plan
UN Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution outlining a peace process in Syria. The 15-member council reached rare agreement on the issue in a session in New York Friday.…
India and Greece decide to enhance bilateral defence ties
India and Greece have decided to enhance bilateral defence ties as visiting Greek Defence Minister Panos Kammenos held talks with his Indian counterpart Manohar Parrikar in New Delhi. Kammenos, arrived…
UN Security Council adopt resolution to cut- off supply of funds to IS group
Finance Ministers from the UN Security Council unanimously adopted resolution to increase sanctions against the Islamic State, IS, group and cut off its revenue flows. The resolution adopted Thursday calls…
People forcibly displaced worldwide to surpass 60 million
AMN / The number of people forcibly displaced worldwide is likely to have surpassed a record 60 million this year, mainly driven by the Syrian war and other protracted conflicts,…
Brazil’s SC scraps a commission for impeachment against President Rousseff
In a major setback for Brazil’s opposition, Supreme Court has scrapped a commission set up to deal with impeachment proceedings against President Dilma Rousseff. The court has also given more…
Putin describes Donald Trump as outstanding and talented
President Vladimir Putin said Russia is ready to work with the United States no matter who is elected President next year. Putin described US Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump as…
US approves arm sale to Taiwan despite Chinese objections
The Obama Administration has approved a big arm sale to Taiwan despite angry objections from Beijing. The package includes two navy frigates, assault vehicles and anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles. The…