PM Modi to visit Russia to attend 16th Annual Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave for Russia tomorrow afternoon on a two day visit to attend the 16th Annual Summit. The summit would take place on the 24th. Briefing…
India hails Nepal’s move to amend Constitution to address Madhesis’ demands
AMN / India has welcomed Nepal government’s important decision to address and resolve demands regarding the Constitution raised by agitating Madhes-based parties. It urged all Nepali political forces to demonstrate…
Spain polls: Conservative party wins but falls short of majority
Governing conservative party in Spain won the most seats in the general election but has fallen short of a majority. With almost all votes counted, the Popular Party was on…
Israel’s Interior Minister resigns over harassment allegations
Israel’s Interior Minister Silvan Shalom has resigned after a series of sexual harassment allegations. Mr Shalom, who is also stepping down from his position as deputy Prime Minister, said he…
Turkey to deescalate tensions with Iraq
Turkey will continue to transfer troops out of northern Iraq in an effort to deescalate tensions with the Iraqi government. The move came a day after US President Barack Obama…
68 killed in fierce fighting in north-west Yemen
At least 68 people are reported to have been killed in fresh clashes between government troops and Houthi rebels in north-west Yemen near the Saudi border. Fighting is said to…
Nawaz Sharif asks ministers not to make anti-India statements
AMN / In a historic move Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has directed his ministers and aides not to make anti-India statements that can affect the recently resumed peace dialogue,…
UN Security Council adopts resolution on Syria peace plan
UN Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution outlining a peace process in Syria. The 15-member council reached rare agreement on the issue in a session in New York Friday.…
India and Greece decide to enhance bilateral defence ties
India and Greece have decided to enhance bilateral defence ties as visiting Greek Defence Minister Panos Kammenos held talks with his Indian counterpart Manohar Parrikar in New Delhi. Kammenos, arrived…
UN Security Council adopt resolution to cut- off supply of funds to IS group
Finance Ministers from the UN Security Council unanimously adopted resolution to increase sanctions against the Islamic State, IS, group and cut off its revenue flows. The resolution adopted Thursday calls…