China reaffirms support for Iran’s stability
AMN China has reaffirmed its support for Iran’s stability, stressing that Beijing consistently opposes interference in the internal affairs of sovereign states and the use or threat of force in…
Pongal festivities begin across Sri Lanka ahead of main Thai Pongal Day
WEB DESK A man makes a colorful design during the festival of Thai Pongal in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Jan. 14, 2022. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua/IANS)As communities across Sri Lanka…
Bangladesh cannot hold free, fair elections without neutral caretaker govt: Economist Dr Badiul Alam Majumdar
WEB DESK Prominent economist, election expert and civil society leader Dr Badiul Alam Majumdar has warned that Bangladesh cannot hold free, fair and credible elections without a neutral, non-partisan caretaker…
US designates Egyptian, Lebanese & Jordanian branches of Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organisations
WEB DESK The US has labelled three Middle Eastern branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organisations, imposing sanctions on them and their members. The Treasury and State departments announced…
Trump warns Iran of strong action if Iranian authorities carry out hanging of protestors
WEB DESK US President Donald Trump has said that the United States will respond forcefully if Iranian authorities carry out the hanging of protestors amid ongoing unrest in the nation.…
Another Hindu man killed in Bangladesh amid surge in attacks on minorities
Zakir Hossain from Dhaka Amid growing concerns over violence targeting minority communities in Bangladesh, a Hindu auto-rickshaw driver was beaten, hacked and stabbed to death by miscreants in Feni district,…
US and regional partners open combined air and missile defence cell in Qatar
AMN/ WEB DESK The United States and its regional partners have opened a new combined air and missile defence coordination cell at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar to strengthen…
Nearly 2000 people feared dead in Iran after crackdown on anti-government protests
AMN/ WEB DESK Thousands of people are feared dead after a crackdown on anti-government protests in Iran. Quoting an Iranian security official, a news agency reported that the death toll…
US revokes over 100,000 visas to strengthen security, enforce immigration laws
AMN/ WEB DESK The US Department of State said it has revoked over 100,000 visas as part of efforts to strengthen security and enforce immigration laws. This includes about 8,000…
US Virtual Embassy urges citizens to leave Iran amid escalating protests
AMN/ WEB DESK The US Virtual Embassy in Iran has urged American citizens to leave Iran immediately, warning that protests across the country are escalating and may turn violent. The…