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January 26, 2019
Muslims offer $50,000 interest-free loans to federal workers
WASHINGTON: Local Muslim Community is offering interest-free loans to federal employees in Wisconsin affected by the partial government shutdown. Masood Akhtar, the president and founder of We Are Many-United Against…
January 27, 2019
Protestors build border wall to act out potential Brexit unrest
Jonesborough: Protestors shut down a border road between Ireland and Northern Ireland on Saturday, erecting a concrete wall with mock-military checkpoints to illustrate the violent unrest a hard Brexit could…
January 26, 2019
Trump faces unfamiliar jolt in US govt shutdown row: losing
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump loves to make the pistol gesture when pronouncing his “You’re fired” catchphrase. But in the tussle with Democrats over the longest US government shutdown in history, the…
January 26, 2019
Pope says ‘senseless’ to condemn every immigrant as threat
Panama: Pope Francis said in Panama on Friday that it was “senseless” to condemn every immigrant as a threat to society. Francis was speaking after leading a solemn ceremony for…
January 25, 2019
Trump associate Roger Stone arrested for obstruction in Mueller probe
Washington: Roger Stone, a long-time informal adviser to President Donald Trump, has been arrested on charges of obstruction, witness tampering and making false statements, the office of special counsel Robert…
January 25, 2019
Baloch leader criticises UN for ignoring human rights violations by Pakistan in Balochistan
London: Free Balochistan Movement chief Hyrbyair Marri has attacked the United Nations for “ignoring” Balochistan despite Pakistan being involved in grave human rights violations in the region, including enforced disappearances…
January 25, 2019
China reacts sharply as US warships pass through Taiwan Strait
Beijing: China has reacted sharply after the United States sent two warships through the Taiwan Strait amid heightening bilateral tensions. China’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying on Friday urged the…
January 25, 2019
UN rights expert leads probe into Saudi journalist’s killing
Geneva: A team of UN experts is set to carry out an investigation into the killing of a prominent Saudi Arabian journalist inside his country’s consulate in Istanbul, the organization…
January 25, 2019
Bangladesh: 13 workers dead as Truck rams into workers hut
Dhaka: As many as 13 workers died on the spot after a truck plowed into the housing units of workers sleeping in Eastern Bangladesh. According to reports, a truck loaded…
January 25, 2019
Bangladeshi shopkeeper shot dead in South Africa
Dhaka: A 40-year-old Bangladeshi shopkeeper was shot dead by unidentified assailants in South Africa, the media reported on Friday. The incident took place on Wednesday in Rustenburg, North-West province. Mohin…
January 25, 2019
Taliban appoints Mullah Baradar as head of Qatar office
Islamabad: Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, a co-founder of the Afghan Taliban, was appointed the leader of its political office in Qatar to strengthen the militant group’s hand in peace talks…
January 25, 2019
Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah new King of Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur: Following the abdication of Sultan Muhammad V earlier this month, Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, the ruler of the Malaysia state of Pahang, has been named the country’s…
January 25, 2019
‘Fundamental problem with Pak is their inaction’: Abdullah on Afghan peace
Davos: Afghan Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah on Thursday said that peace reconciliation in Afghanistan will be ‘the greatest prosperous asset for Pakistan’ in terms of energy, which can…
January 25, 2019
Trump’s ex-lawyer subpoenaed by Senate Intelligence Committee
Washington: US President Donald Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen has been subpoenaed by the Senate Intelligence Committee to testify before the committee in mid-February. Quoting sources, CNN further reported that…
January 25, 2019
Venezuela’s embassy, consulates to shut down in the USA
Caracas: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has announced the closure of the South American nation’s embassy and consulates in the US, adding that all diplomatic personnel would be returning to Venezuela…
January 25, 2019
US orders non-emergency govt employees to leave Venezuela
Washington: The United States has ordered all of its non-emergency government employees to leave Venezuela, following Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s decision to sever diplomatic ties with the nation. The US…
January 25, 2019
White House preparing draft national emergency order
Washington: The White House is preparing a draft proclamation for President Donald Trump to declare a national emergency along the US-Mexico border and has identified more than $7 billion in…
January 25, 2019
Khashoggi killing: UN official expected to visit Turkey for international probe
Ankara: The UN’s special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, Agnes Callamard, is expected to visit Turkey on January 28 for an international probe into the killing of journalist…
January 25, 2019
Trump backed bill to fund border wall fails in Senate
Washington: A bill backed by US President Donald Trump that will fund a border wall failed to pass the Senate on Thursday. The bill, which needs 60 yes-votes to move…
February 3, 2019
US jobless claims hit lowest since 1969
Washington: Claims for jobless benefits last week sank to the lowest level in nearly 50 years, signaling continued strength of the US labor market despite a slowing economy, according to…
January 24, 2019
8 killed in Indonesia floods
Jakarta: At least eight people have died, four remain missing and thousands have been displaced due to floods on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, officials said on Wednesday. Rains caused by a…
January 24, 2019
UN expert visits Bangladesh Rohingya ‘relocation’ island
Dhaka: A UN Special Rapporteur on human rights visited on Thursday an island off Bangladesh where Dhaka aims to move Rohingya refugees despite worries it will be vulnerable to extreme…
January 24, 2019
Australia confirms detention of blogger in China
Sydney: The Australian government on Thursday confirmed that a well-known writer and former Chinese official with Australian citizenship has been detained in his native country. Yang Hengjun, a former Chinese…
January 24, 2019
Missed paychecks are ‘sacrifices’, Trump’s daughter-in-law tells federal workers
Washington: US President Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law told federal workers who remain unpaid due to the ongoing government shutdown, that their missed paychecks were “sacrifices” for the “future of the country”.…
January 24, 2019
India, China review progress in bilateral ties
Beijing: India and China have reviewed progress in the bilateral ties and discussed ways to strengthen them as Indian envoy Vikram Misri met Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou here.…
January 24, 2019
Bill Clinton writes book about post-presidential life
New York: Former US President Bill Clinton is writing a new book about his post-presidential life, according to people familiar with the project. While Clinton has been out of public…
January 24, 2019
Extreme heatwave in Australia kills 90 wild horses
Canberra: At least 90 wild horses were killed due to an extreme heatwave in Australia. The Northern Territory state’s Central Land Council (CLC) said on Thursday that Rangers found the…
January 24, 2019
USA: 5 shot dead in Florida hostage situation
Florida: Five people lost their lives after a hostage situation apparently went downhill at a SunTrust retail bank in Sebring here on Wednesday (local time). “We were sorry to learn…
January 24, 2019
Israel charges Jewish teen over Palestinian’s killing
JERUSALEM: Israeli prosecutors on Thursday charged a Jewish 16-year-old with manslaughter after he allegedly threw a stone at a car in the occupied West Bank and killed a Palestinian woman.…
January 24, 2019
US proposes FTA with Pak, seeks assistance to end the Afghan war
Islamabad: Senior Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has proposed a Free Trade Agreement with Pakistan if Islamabad agrees to assist Washington in ending the Afghan war. The Republican Senator has also…