Saudi Arabia birthplace of ‘lethal poison’ of Takfirism, says Iran
Sat Nov 18, 2017 A senior Iranian diplomat at the United Nations (UN) says Saudi Arabia is the birthplace of the dangerous ideology known as Takfirism, which is employed by such terrorist groups as Daesh. Responding to earlier remarks by a Saudi UN diplomat, Iran’s Counsellor and Permanent Representative to the UN Mohammad Hassani-Nejad said […]
Pak officials defer crackdown on religious protesters blocking
Islamabad, Nov 18 : Pakistani authorities today deferred by 24 hours the operation against protesters led by hardline clerics blocking two busy highways in the capital, as the earlier deadline for them to disperse peacefully or face a crackdown came to an end this morning. About 2,000 activists of Tehreek-i-Khatm-i-Nabuwwat, Tehreek-i-Labaik Ya Rasool Allah (TLYR) and […]
Seven killed in Afghan bomb attack near political gathering
At least seven Afghan people, including policemen and civilians, have lost their lives in a bombing near a hotel in the country’s capital, Kabul. Police sources said the casualties took place on Thursday when the bomber tried to get into the hotel building— which was hosting a political gathering — but was stopped at the security checkpoint. A spokesman […]
UN chief raises alarm over Rohingya in speech before Suu Kyi
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The United Nations chief has expressed alarm over the tragic plight of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar in remarks before that country’s leader, Aung San Suu Kyi. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said late Monday the ongoing humanitarian crisis can cause regional instability and radicalization. He spoke in front of national leaders at a […]
Iran-Iraq quake: ‘A sudden wave of death’
Rescue workers in western Iran struggled to find survivors in a frantic search for those trapped under the rubble after a powerful earthquake struck the Iraq-Iran border region. More than 400 people have been killed in Iran and Iraq and 7,000 injured when the earthquake of magnitude 7.3 hit both countries late on Sunday causing the most damage in Kermanshah province, […]
Taliban attack Afghanistan checkpoints, kills 20 policemen
November 14, 2017 A series of Taliban attacks over six hours on Tuesday on more than a dozen Afghanistan army checkpoints killed 22 policemen and wounded 15 in the southern province of Kandahar. Authorities said government forces killed 45 insurgents and left 35 wounded and none of the police checkpoints was captured in the […]
Child exploitation rife in Rohingya refugee camps: IOM
A probe by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reveals numerous cases of exploitation and trafficking in Bangladesh’s refugee camps, where Rohingya children have been subjected to forced labor, beatings and sexual assaults. The IOM found that Rohingya refugee children working harsh hours for little pay in Bangladesh, with some suffering beatings and sexual assault. […]
Modi, Trump hold talks on sidelines of ASEAN summit
Manila, Nov 13 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held wide-ranging talks with US President Donald Trump and told him that both nations can rise beyond bilateral ties and work jointly for the future of Asia, reflecting their growing convergence on strategic issues in the Indo-Pacific region. In the meeting which took place on the sidelines […]
Working day and night to transform India, PM tells ASEAN
November 13, 2017 Showcasing economic reform initiatives of his government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today invited the ASEAN countries to ramp up their investment in India and said the task of transforming the country is proceeding at an “unprecedented scale”. Addressing the ASEAN Business Forum, the prime minister said India’s ‘Act East policy’ puts the […]
Saudi-led coalition to allow commercial flights to Yemen: Minister
Nov 11 2017 ADEN: The Saudi-led military coalition fighting against Yemen’s Houthi movement will allow the resumption of international commercial flights to the country, a Yemeni government minister said, easing its nationwide blockade. The alliance said on Monday it had closed all air, land and sea ports in Yemen to stem the alleged flow of […]
