Former emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, dies at 74
DOHA QATAR Qatar’s Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at the age of 74, the country’s Amiri Diwan said. “With hearts steadfast in faith in God’s…
Typhoon Bavi forces flight cancellations and school closures in Japan & Taiwan
AMN/ WEB DESK Typhoon Bavi churned through the East China Sea today, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to Japan’s southern islands as Taiwan and eastern China braced for landfall.…
Qatari delegation is in Iran, aims to boost mediation role: Iranian media
AMN/ WEB DESK Iranian state media has reported that a Qatari delegation is visiting Tehran in an effort by Doha to strengthen its role as a mediator following the recent…
India-New Zealand Joint Statement
At the invitation of the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Rt Hon Christopher Luxon, the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, is on an official visit to Auckland, New…
FMs of India and Oman discuss various facets of cooperation between two countries
AMN External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar today met his Omani counterpart Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi in Muscat and held discussions on various facets of the cooperation between the…
Bangladesh parties react sharply as Sheikh Hasina signals return
Zakir Hossain from Dhaka Bangladesh’s key political parties have reacted strongly to deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s remarks about returning to the country, with the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)…
Sheikh Hasina says she plans to return to Bangladesh, surrender around Dec
Zakir Hossain from Dhaka Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said she and several senior Awami League leaders plan to return from exile in India around December and surrender…
Talks on Ganges water-sharing treaty with India moving positively, says Bangladesh minister
Zakir Hossain from Dhaka Bangladesh’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Thursday said talks with India on renewing the 30-year Ganges Water Sharing Treaty are progressing “in…
Bangladesh’s next parliamentary polls to be held under caretaker government
Zakir Hossain from Dhaka Bangladesh’s Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman said on Thursday that the next parliamentary election would be held under a non-partisan caretaker government, following…
Iran accuses US of alleged airstrike near nuke power plant in Bushehr
AMN/ WEB DESK An Iranian official accused the United States of conducting an airstrike near the Bushehr nuclear power plant today. Iranian state news agency said the strike came around…