Tamil community in Sri Lanka celebrates Thai Pongal
WEB DESK A man makes a colorful design during the festival of Thai Pongal in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Jan. 14, 2022. The Tamil community in Sri Lanka is celebrating…
Iran extends order closing airspace to commercial aircraft
AMN/ WEB DESK Iran extended an order closing its airspace to commercial aircraft without explanation early today as tensions remained high with the United States over Tehran’s bloody crackdown on…
US to suspend immigrant visa processing for 75 nations including Pakistan, Bangladesh
AMN/ WEB DESK The United States has announced that it will pause immigrant visa processing from 75 countries, including Pakistan and Bangladesh. The US State Department said that migrants from…
US issues security advisory at Qatar air base as Iran tensions escalate
Tensions across West Asia are rising as the United States issues a security advisory at its major airbase in Qatar. AMN / WEB DESK The United States has issued a…
Iran warns retaliation against US bases if Washington threats to intervene in protests
AMN/ WEB DESK Iran has warned neighbouring countries hosting U.S. troops that it would retaliate against American bases if Washington carries out threats to intervene in protests in the country.…
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.…