Over 10 lakh migrants reached Europe this year
More than ten lakh refugees and migrants have reached Europe by sea this year. According to the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR), over eight lakh people arrived in Greece from…
Silent bomber couple convicted of London terror plot
A British couple has been found guilty of plotting a massive terror attack in London ahead of the 10th anniversary of the July 7 bombings this year. The Old Bailey…
Islamic State suffers double blow as Ramadi falls, leaders killed
US-led forces have killed 10 Islamic State leaders in air strikes, a U.S. spokesman said, dealing a double blow to the militant group after Iraqi forces ousted it from the…
Taiwan, China launch hotline after historic summit
China and Taiwan today launched first hotline between the two sides with an aim to build ties. Taiwan’s President Ma Ying-jeou and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping agreed to set…
Kabul to host meeting with Pak, US, China officials over Taliban peace talks
Afghanistan will host a meeting with officials from Pakistan, the United States and China next week to prepare the way for possible peace talks with the Taliban. The preliminary meeting…
Protest in Dhaka over BNP Chief’s remark on 1971 martrys
AMN / Hundreds of members of various pro-Liberation organisations, freedom fighters and socio-cultural organisations are protesting in Dhaka over BNP Chairperson’s Khaleda Zia controversial remark on the number of martrys…
Suicide blast in northwest Pak kills 22
A suspected suicide attack at a government office in north-west Pakistan has killed at least 22 people, police say. The bomb went off outside the National Database and Registration Authority…
Rare evacuation of Syrian towns under UN deal completed
A UN operation to evacuate around 450 Syrian fighters and their families from two besieged Syrian areas was completed yesterday with the arrival of planes carrying them to Beirut and…
Pakistan executes four militants
Pakistan today executed four militants involved in major crimes, the latest hangings since it lifted a moratorium on death penalty last year following the Peshawar school carnage.Chief of Army Staff…
India keen to boost ties with Iran: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India attaches high importance to its relations with Iran. During his meeting with the Iran’s Economic Affairs and Finance minister Dr. Ali Tayyebnia…