88 killed in 4 car blasts in Iraq
AMN / Four separate car blasts in capital Baghdad have claimed at least 88 lives. Police sources said, the deadliest attack took place in Sadr City neighbourhood when an explosive-laden…
Pakistan condemns exceution of Bangladesh jamaat chief Nezami
ISLAMABAD Pakistan has strongly condemned the exceution of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami chief Motiur Rahman Nizami. Pakistan Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan today said that the treatment meted out to…
Islamic preacher among five arrested over alleged plan to join IS
Islamic preacher Musa Cerantonio is among five men arrested in Cairns in Australia, over an alleged plan to take a small boat to Indonesia and join the Islamic State terror…
US polls: Sanders, Trump win West Virginia primary
US Democratic presidential candidate, Bernie Sanders, defeated Hillary Clinton on Tuesday in West Virginia’s primary. Sanders won 51 percent of the vote with Clinton getting 36 percent. The Vermont senator…
Bangladesh executes Jamaat-e-Islami chief Nizami
TIA NEWS Bangladesh authorities today hanged Jamaat-e-Islami chief Motiur Rahman Nizami for committing war crimes during the country’s 1971 Liberation War. Police said, 73-year old Nizami was hanged at Dhaka…
Brazilian Senate vows to vote on Rousseff impeachment
The Brazilian Senate has vowed to vote on the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff despite a ruling that a vote in the lower house was flawed. Senate Speaker Renan Calheiros…
Aleppo truce extended by 48 hours
A truce in Aleppo in northern Syria between government forces and rebels has been extended by 48 hours. The Army said this in a statement. The temporary truce was initially…
Rodrigo Duterte set to become Philippines President
Firebrand mayor Rodrigo Duterte is set to become the president of Philippines. With nearly 90 per cent of the votes counted, Duterte has won almost 39 per cent and is…
John Kerry begins four day diplomatic mission to Europe
US Secretary of State John Kerry begins a four day diplomatic mission to Europe on Monday where he will meet with officials from several countries and participate in an anti-corruption…
49 people killed in Rwanda landslides
At least 49 people have been killed by landslides in Rwanda following heavy rains. Torrential rains in the country’s north have also destroyed several homes, stranding many families, Disaster Management…