French PM warns of danger of chemical, biological attack
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls today warned of the danger of an attack in France using chemical or biological weapons. In a speech to lawmakers debating the extension of a…
Suspected mastermind of Paris attacks killed in police raid
AMN / The Belgian national suspected of masterminding deadly attacks in Paris was killed in a police raid on a suburban apartment building, the city prosecutor’s office announced today. Paris…
5.3 magnitude tremor jolts central Nepal
A mild earthquake, measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale, jolted central Nepal today. No damage was reported. The National Seismological Centre said, the epicentre of the quake was located at…
Bangladesh court rejects review pleas of Jamaat & BNP leaders in war crimes
AMN / The Supreme Court of Bangladesh today rejected the review petitions of death row war criminals Jamaat-e-Islami leader Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed and BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury. A…
West, Russia closer to agreement over Syria conflict: Cameron
British Prime Minister David Cameron has suggested that the gap between Western countries and Russia over the conflict in Syria has narrowed. Cameron spoke at a news conference in Turkey,…
After China, Bangladesh to supply fuel to Nepal
AMN / DHAKA- Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today assured Nepal for supplying fuel to meet the crisis in Himalayan Kingdom. She also assured Nepal of extending necessary assistance to…
Britain to hire 1,900 more spies after Paris attacks
Britain will hire 1,900 additional officers for its intelligence agencies as part of new anti-terrorism measures following the Paris attacks. The package that authorities announced yesterday also doubles the budget…
President Putin calls for cooperation in fight against terrorism
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for international cooperation in fight against terrorism. Putin held a news conference in Turkey after the end of the summit meeting of the G20…
Several US governors refusing to accept Syrian refugees after Paris attack
A string of United States governors have said they will refuse the resettlement of Syrian refugees in their home states in the wake of the deadly Paris attack. At least…
13 killed, 100 injured in Pak train accident
At least 13 people were killed and over 100 injured when 4 bogies of the Rawalpindi bound train Jaffar Express derailed near Aab-Gum area of Bolan in Pakistan, today. The…