Iraq: 900 IS militants killed in Mosul offensive
About 900 Islamic State militants were killed in the offensive to retake Mosul. Head of the US military’s Central Command in Iraq, General Joseph Votel has said since the operation…
Pakistan govt bans public gatherings in Islamabad
Pakistan today banned all public gatherings in Islamabad for two months, setting the stage for confrontation ahead of a major protest aimed at paralysing the capital and unseating Prime Minister…
China’s Communist Party elevates Xi Jinping as ‘core’ leader
President Xi Jinping was today anointed as the “core” leader of China’s ruling Communist Party, conferring on him a status similar to that of party founder ‘Chairman’ Mao Zedong and…
Kashmir a matter for India, Pak to sort out: British PM
British Prime Minister Theresa May has said that the UK’s stand on Kashmir remains unchanged and it is a bilateral issue between India and Pakistan to address. The issue was…
Russia scraps Spain fuel stop for Syria-bound warships
web DESK Russia has withdrawn a request for three warships to dock at the Spanish port of Ceuta for refuelling, following concern among Nato allies. The Spanish foreign ministry says…
Syria: 22 children, 6 teachers killed in airstrikes in Idlib
WEB DESK At least 22 children were killed in air strikes by either Syrian or Russian warplanes in a village in Syria’s rebel-held Idlib province. The UN children’s agency UNICEF…
US-led coalition meet in Paris as forces inch toward Mosul
AMN / Forces inched to within striking distance of eastern Mosul yesterday as Defence Chiefs from the US-led coalition met in Paris to review the offensive on the Islamic State…
India, Iran inch closer to Farzad-B gas field deal
India and Iran have moved closer on Farzad-B gas field deal. Both nations continued their high level engagement on the gas field in Tehran yesterday. Joint Secretary for International Cooperation…
Syriya: Russia extends moratorium on Aleppo air strikes
Russia has said, it would extend a moratorium on air strikes on Syria’s Aleppo into a ninth day.The spokesman of the Defence Ministry said, Russian and Syrian planes had not…
US urges NATO countries to oppose UN resolution on nuclear ban treaty
US has urged NATO member nations to oppose a UN draft resolution proposing negotiations on a legally-binding nuclear weapons ban treaty. The draft resolution is the main highlight of the…