Muslims welcome Germany’s move against Islamophobia
WEB DESK Germany’s move to give Islamophobic crimes their own special category in police records is being welcomed by leading experts and Muslim community leadersin the country. Aiman Mazyek, the…
50 mass graves found in parts of Iraq: UN envoy
A UN envoy Jan Kubis has said that more than 50 mass graves have so far been found in parts of Iraq that were previously controlled by terror group Islamic…
Canada Wildfire: PM asks people to donate for relief work
AMN / The only evacuation convoy leaving the city of Fort McMurray in Canada, has been suspended due to 200 feet flames flanking the road. The police escorted convoy of…
Two journalists jailed for revealing state secrets in Turkey
A court in Turkey has jailed two prominent journalists for revealing state secrets, in a case widely criticised by international observers. Erdem Gul received five years and Can Dundar five…
Truce extended for 72 hours in Aleppo, Latakia: Russia
Russia’s defense ministry said a regime of calm truce in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo and parts of Latakia province has been extended for 72 hours beginning at 1…
Sadiq Khan of Pakistani origin elected new Mayor of London
AMN / Sadiq Khan, Son of a Pakistani bus driver has been elected the new Mayor of London, boosting Labour party after it slumped in Scotland’s elections. Mr Khan is…
Nepal recall’s Ambassador to India Upadhyay
AMN / The Nepal government has decided to recall its Ambassador to India, Deep Kumar Upadhyay. According to Kathmandu post, the Nepal Ministry of Foreign Affairs recalled Upadhyay levelling three…
Turkey: Erdogan takes tough stand on EU’s visa-free deal as PM quits
AMN / Turkey’s President has told the EU that it would not change its anti-terror laws in return for visa-free travel, saying: “We’ll go our way, you go yours”. Recep…
North Korea stages once-in-a-generation party congress
North Korea is holding its most important political gathering in a generation, where Kim Jong-un will confirm his status as leader. The country’s first full Congress in decades is being…
Nepal President postpones state visit to India
KATHMANDU/ NEW DELHI NEPAL President Bidhya Devi Bhandari’s state visit to India has been postponed. President Bhandari was scheduled arrive in Delhi on Monday. Sources said the visit has been…