IS leader in Afghanistan Hafiz Saeed killed
The Islamic State group’s leader in Afghanistan and Pakistan, Hafiz Saeed was killed on July 26 in a US drone strike in the border region between the two countries, a…
Chinese Foreign Minister in New Delhi; to meet PM Modi
Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi, who arrived in New Delhi Friday, will call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. The two leaders are expected to discuss issues of mutual…
Russian President dismisses chief of staff Sergei Ivanov
Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed Sergei Ivanov, his chief of staff and one of his closest allies, in the most high-profile power reshuffle at the Kremlin in years. A…
Pakistan’s Hindus protest forced conversions of girls to Islam
Human rights activists and members of Hindu community in Pakistan yesterday staged a protest against the forced conversions of Hindu girls to Islam. Protests were held in Islamabad, other cities…
Philippines wants formal talks with China amid S China Sea tensions: Ramos
Philippines special envoy to China, Fidel Ramos, says Manila wants formal discussions with China to explore pathways to peace and cooperation. After a meeting with former Chinese deputy foreign minister…
18 killed in missile & suspected chlorine gas attacks in Syria’s Aleppo
At least 18 people have been killed and many injured in missile and suspected chlorine gas attacks in Aleppo, Syria,. Meanwhile, the United Nations’ top aid official has said a…
Brazil’s Senate votes to hold impeachment trial for President Rousseff
Brazil’s Senate today voted to hold an impeachment trial for the nation’s suspended President Dilma Rousseff. The process could see her permanently removed from office. The vote in favour of…
Putin to meet Turkish President Erdogan to mend ties
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will meet today in St. Petersburg in an effort to accelerate normalization of relations. The two leaders will also…
Japan warns China of worsening ties over East China Sea dispute
Japan today warned China that ties were deteriorating over disputed East China Sea islets. Tensions between both the countries have risen since Japan saw an increasing number of Chinese coastguard…
PAKISTAN: DEATH TOLL IN QUETTA HOSPITAL BLASTS RISES TO 93
The explosion took place when lawyers gathered outside Emergency Ward of the hospital WEB DESK /AMN DEATH TOLL IN in the suicide bomb explosion at Civil Hospital in Quetta on…