UNO: Once again on Monday, the United States prevented the United Nations Security Council from issuing a public statement on worsening Israeli attacks on Palestinian as the White House said it was pursuing “quiet, intensive diplomacy.” For the past week Washington, a strong ally of Israel, has been isolated on …
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Thai protesters remain on streets for 2nd day, calling for reform in monarchy
BANGKOK: Mass protests continue in the Thai capital Bangkok with thousands of demonstrators taking to the streets with demands for reforms in the monarchy and the resignation of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, who came to power in a coup six years ago. As they promised, demonstrators remained on the streets …
Read More »French MPs under fire for protesting Muslim woman’s hijab at parliament
PARIS: A lawmaker from the ruling party of French President Emmanuel Macron has been accused of racism after she led a walkout at the country’s national assembly in protest at the presence of a Muslim student union representative wearing a headscarf. In a controversial move earlier this week, lawmakers from …
Read More »UN chief says will take no action on US ‘snapback’ push against Iran
NEW YORK: The United Nations secretary-general says “uncertainty” prevents him from taking any action on a US declaration that all UN sanctions have been reinstated against Iran. “There would appear to be uncertainty whether or not the process … was indeed initiated,” Antonio Guterres said on Saturday in a letter …
Read More »Over 30 Taliban killed in Afghan air strikes
KABUL: The Afghan air force conducted multiple strikes on Taliban positions on Saturday that killed more than 30 insurgent fighters, officials said, as President Ashraf Ghani once again called for a ceasefire. The Taliban claimed the strike had killed nearly two dozen civilians including women and children in the latest …
Read More »US defense officials ignored child sexual assault incidents on military bases: Report
WASHINGTON: US military leaders have downplayed child sexual assault incidents on military bases, not cooperated with civilian law enforcement and failed to offer support services to victims until it was late, a Pentagon watchdog says. For the second time this year, an independent federal review, conducted by the US Defense …
Read More »IMN raises alarm over Zakzaky health
Members of the Islamic Movement announced at a press conference that their leader Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky health condition has continued to deteriorate because of the injuries he sustained during the December 2015 Massacre in Zaria. The members said the seriously ailing Sheikh and his wife Zeenat are being held in …
Read More »Attenborough’s documentary warns humanity to protect species for their own survival
LONDON: Renowned TV naturalist David Attenborough gives a clear-cut warning for humanity to protect species from mass extinction for the sake of our own survival in his recent documentary. His one-hour film “Extinction: The Facts”, airing Sunday on the BBC in Britain, does not hold back in portraying the devastating …
Read More »Pakistan, China invited to Russia war games
MOSCOW: Russia said on Friday it would stage massive military drills in the Caucasus later this month with troops from several countries, including Pakistan, China and Iran, invited to participate. More than 12,000 troops will take part in the “Caucasus-2020” war games, which will take place in southern Russia from …
Read More »UN registers sharp spike in Israeli demolitions of Palestinian houses
NEW YORK: The United Nations (UN)’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says there has been a sharp increase in the number of Palestinian houses being demolished by Israel in the occupied West Bank during the coronavirus pandemic. “The period from March to August 2020 saw the demolition …
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