Terror attack kills 28, injures 61 in Turkish capital
AMN / ANKARA A car bomb has hit the heart of Ankara in an area close to parliament and armed forces headquarters, killing at least 28. Leaders from the US,…
India for careful planning for UN peacekeeping operations
AMN / India has stressed the need for careful planning and consultative dialogue between UN Security Council members and the troop contributing countries while formulating the mandate of UN Peace…
Former UN chief Boutros Boutros-Ghali dies
CAIRO / AMN / Former U.N. secretary-general Boutros Boutros-Ghalipassed away Tuesday. he was 93. He was first UN chief from African continent. A veteran Egyptian diplomat who helped negotiate his…
China in focus as US President Obama hosts ASEAN leaders
U.S. President Barack Obama and allies from Southeast Asia will turn their attention to China today on the second day of a summit intended to improve commercial links and provide…
Indonesia plans tougher anti-terrorism laws after Jakarta attacks
Indonesia has drawn up plans for tougher anti-terrorism laws following last month’s militant attack on the capital, Government sources said today. The maximum period allowed for detention without trial will…
Pakistan allows registration of Hindu marriage
AMN / A province in Pakistan has become the first in the largely Muslim country to give Hindu’s the right to register their marriage. The bill was passed today by…
50 killed in Syrian air strikes
At least 50 people were killed yesterday after air strikes in Aleppo and Idlib provinces that hit two schools and five medical facilities. United Nations and United States have condemned…
Obama to host US-Asean summit in California
ASEAN leaders are in California for a summit with US President Barack Obama starting today. It is the first meeting of its kind on US soil. On the agenda are…
Civilian casualties in Afghanistan reach new high in 2015: UN
The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, UNAMA Chief Nicholas Haysom told media in Kabul that the number of civilian casualties during 2015 were the highest recorded since it began its…
France urges Turkey to end assault against Kurdish fighters in Syria
France’s foreign ministry has urged Turkey to end its assault on Kurdish fighters in northern Syria. In a statement, it said it was worried about the continued worsening of the…