47 killed as fuel tanker blows up at a checkpoint in Iraq
At least 47 people died when a fuel tanker blew up at a checkpoint outside the city of Hilla south of Baghdad today. Iraqi security officials have said thirty-nine of…
Iranian billionaire Zanjani sentenced to death for corruption
Iranian billionaire Babak Zanjani has been sentenced to death for corruption. Justice officials say the businessman was arrested in December 2013 after accusations that he withheld billions in oil revenue…
Cuba, EU Close to New Bilateral Agreement
Cuba and the European Union are close to a deal on a new bilateral agreement, which would improve their decades old chilly relations. Cuban and EU officials made the announcement…
Ted Cruz wins Kansas Republican caucus
United States Senator Ted Cruz has won the Kansas Republican caucuses in latest round of voting for the US Presidential nomination. With all of the state’s vote counted, Texas Senator…
Syria ceasefire: 135 killed in first week of truce
A total of 135 people were killed in the first week of a fragile truce in areas covered by the cessation of hostilities agreement in Syria,. The Syrian Observatory for…
Turkey, Iran agree to protect Syria’s territorial integrity
AMN TEHRAN / Turkey and Iran have pledged to protect Syria’s territorial integrity. Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu who is on a visit to Iran said on Saturday that the…
China to build a second railway connecting Tibet with other parts of country
China will build a second railway connecting Tibet with other parts of the country, expanding its connectivity with the Himalayan region. The railway will be built between Tibet Autonomous Region’s…
EU imposes additional punitive measures against North Korea
European Union, EU, has imposed additional punitive measures against North Korea over recent nuclear and ballistic missile tests carried out in defiance of UN resolutions. The 28-nation bloc said it…
Turkish Police raids offices of opposition Zaman newspaper
Turkish Police have raided the offices of the opposition Zaman newspaper, hours after a court ruling placed it under state control. Police entered the building in Istanbul late Friday, firing…
US Republican Ben Carson officially ends his campaign for Presidential nomination
US Republican Ben Carson has officially ended his campaign for the Presidential nomination for the 2016 election. Speaking to conservative activists, Dr Carson said, he is leaving the campaign trail.…