Bangladesh: Arrest warrant against Khaleda Zia
AMN A local court in Banglasdesh has issued an arrest warrant against former prime minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia for her remarks on the number of martyrs during the…
OIC to hold international conference for peace, reconciliation in Afghanistan
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, OIC, will hold an international conference of Islamic scholars in Makkah and Madina during October 8-10 to promote peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan. This was…
Bangladesh Govt to enact succession law for Hindus: PM Hasina
WEB DESK / AMN DHAKA- Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has assured local members of the Hindu community that steps would be taken to enact a succession law for them…
50 people fall ill following leakage of toxic gas in Bangladesh
About 50 people have fallen ill following leakage of toxic gas in a fertilizer plant in Chittagong. According diammonium phosphate gas started leaking from one of the gas tanks of…
Turkey bombards Islamic State targets in northern Syria
Turkey has bombarded Islamic State (IS) targets in northern Syria. According to Turkish TV, Artillery positions inside Turkey fired on IS as well as Kurdish YPG militia targets in the…
US announces 138 million dollar aid to South Sudan
United States has announced 138 million dollar new aid to South Sudan. US Secretary of State John Kerry said the aid is meant for food, water, and medicine for those…
Pak police books Baluchistan leaders for supporting PM Modi’s statement
US expresses concern over human rights situation in Gilgit Balti WEB DESK / Police in Pakistan have registered five cases against Baluchistan leaders Brahamdagh Bugti, Harbiyar Marri and Banuk Karima…
Japan: Typhoon Mindulle makes landfall in Chiba Prefecture
Typhoon Mindulle made landfall near Tateyama City in Chiba Prefecture south of Tokyo today. Officials at the Japan Meteorological Agency say the storm is moving northward, packing winds up to…
Sushma Swaraj visits Myanmar
AMN External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is on visit to Myanmar. During her day long visit, the External Affairs Minister will be calling on Myanmar President U Htin Kyaw and…
Al-Shabab Attack Kills 20 in Central Somalia
At least 20 people died when two suicide car bombs rocked a local government building and a nearby market in Galkayo town in Puntland region in central Somalia, yesterday. Hassan…