Syria govt accepts US-Russia peace plan
AMN / The Syrian government and the main opposition umbrella group have agreed to accept the terms of a deal prepared by United State and Russia to cease hostilities in…
Fuel rationing lifted in Nepal
AMN / Nepal today lifted five-month-long rationing of fuel following significant improvement in supplies from India. Nepal imposed rationing of fuel after the turbulence over the new Constitution saw a…
Syria conflict becomes ‘multisided proxy war’: UN
UN investigators on Monday said that the Syrian civil war has turned into a multifaceted proxy conflict shaped by a complicated network of alliances. The Independent International Commission of Inquiry…
Turkey welcomes US-Russia cease-fire deal over Syria
Turkey has welcomed US-Russia cease-fire deal over Syria. Turkey will respond positively to the cease-fire agreement reached between the U.S. and Russia over the Syria conflict, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister…
US, Russia agree to cease-fire deal in Syria
Planned cessation of hostilities in Syria to come into effect on Feb 26 AMN / United States and Russia have announced that a planned cessation of hostilities in Syria will…
Suicide bomber kills 13 in Afghanistan
A suicide bomber targeting a police Commander has killed at least 13 people, including nine civilians, in northern Parwan province of Afghanistan. The provincial police chief said the yesterday’s attack…
India extends USD 1 million immediate aid to cyclone hit Fiji
AMN / India has extended one million dollars as immediate assistance to Fiji, which was hit by a severe cyclone . External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said this in…
Muslim nations must lead in counter terrorism:Saudi prince
A prominent Saudi prince has appealed Muslim countries to take the lead in fighting terrorism. Prince Turki al-Faial told media in Abu Dhabi yesterday, that an Islamic counter terrorism alliance…
2 JMB activists arrested over temple priest killing in Bangladesh
Police in Bangladesh today arrested two activists of the banned militant outfit Jamat-atul Bangladesh (JMB) and one activist of the Jamaat-e-Islami Student Wing for alleged involvement in the killing of…
London mayor Boris Johnson backs Brexit in blow for Cameron
London Mayor Boris Johnson, a heavyweight conservative, has announced that he will back the call for Britain to leave the European Union in a national referendum on the country’s EU…