Japan urges UNSC to issue strong message to North Korea
Japan has urged the United Nations Security Council, UNSC, to issue a strong message to North Korea. The Security Council met for an emergency meeting on Wednesday following Pyongyang’s firing…
Turkey court issues arrest warrant for Fethullah Gulen
A court in Turkey has issued a formal warrant for the arrest of Fethullah Gulen, the US-based Turkish Muslim religious leader, who the government accuses of being behind the failed…
PM Modi congratulates new Nepal PM
AMN Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke to Nepal’s newly-elected Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda to congratulate him and assured India’s full support. During the telephonic conversation, Prime Minister…
UN accuses South Sudan troops of committing atrocities
The United Nations’ top human rights official has accused South Sudanese government troops and rebels of ethnically targeted atrocities, during renewed fighting over the last month. UN High Commissioner for…
Egypt: Army kills ISIS group leader and 45 militants in Sinai
The leader of an IS affiliated group in the restive Sinai province along with 45 other militants was killed in an army operation. Egypt Army spokesperson said on Facebook, Abu…
Iran hangs 20 Sunni Muslim prisoners for armed attacks
Iran has hanged 20 Sunni Muslim prisoners for their involvement in armed attacks. State media said the group was executed on Tuesday as they were responsible for killing women and…
Nepal new PM Prachanda forms cabinet
Nepal CPN (Maoist Centre) leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal, ‘Prachanda’, today took oath of office as the new Prime Minister of the country at a special function held at the President’s…
SAARC CONDEMN TERRORISM IN ALL ITS FORMS AND MANIFESTATIONS
ISLAMABAD / AMN SAARC countries today condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and called for collective actions in fighting the menace. A Resulotion to this effect was adopted…
Pak helicopter crash lands in Afghanistan; Taliban set it on fire, take crew hostage
ISLAMABAD A Pakistan’s Punjab government Mi-17 helicopter crash landed today in Afghanistan’s Logar province where Taliban insurgents reportedly took the crew hostage before setting the helicopter on fire. According to…
US not to pay Pakistan $300 mn in military reimbursements
U.S military says, it will not pay Pakistan 300 million dollars in military reimbursements. Pentagon spokesman Adam Stump said, the funds will not be released to the Pakistan because the…