China reclaims over 3,200 acres of land in South China Sea
China has reclaimed more than 3,200 acres of land in the South China Sea in the last two years. A new US Defence department report says, the Asian giant is…
Protests in Egypt over selling of Islands to Saudi Arabia
WEB DESK / An Egypt court has sentenced 51 people to two years each in prison for protesting against a decision to cede two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia.…
China launches a remote sensing satellite to carry out land surveys
China today successfully launched a remote sensing satellite to carry out land surveys and disaster relief. The satellite named Yaogan-30 was launched from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwestern China’s…
China rejects US Defense Department’s annual report on Chinese military
AMN / China has condemned the US Defense Department’s annual report on the Chinese military. Beijing today called it a deliberate distortion that has severely damaged mutual trust between the…
Bangladesh accuses Pakisatn of breaching 1974 agreement
DHAKA / Bangladesh has accused Pakistan of breaching the post-1971 liberation war agreement by not taking back thousands of its stranded citizens. During a discussion in Dhaka today, Bangladesh Law…
US to renew its sanctions against Myanmar
United States plans to renew the bulk of its sanctions against Myanmar when they expire next week. But will make some changes aimed at boosting investment and trade, according to…
Buddhist monk hacked to death in Bangladesh
A Buddhist monk has been hacked to death by unidentified miscreants inside the monastery, a week after a Muslim Sufi preacher was murdered in a similar attack in Bangladesh. 75…
India is ready for NSG membership: US
The US has said that India meets missile technology control regime requirements and is ready for entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). State Department Spokesman John Kirby said in…
Sri Lankan President in India on 2-day visit
AMN / President of Sri Lanka Maithripala Sirisena arrived in New Delhi today on a two day visit. Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh received him at the…
12 killed in Iraq cafe attack
At least 12 people were killed and 15 others wounded after gunmen attacked a popular cafe in a town north of Baghdad. Iraqi officials said, three gunmen attacked the coffee…