Rohingya rebels ‘ready for talks with Myanmar’
The Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA), classified as a terrorist organisation by the Myanmar authorities, on Saturday said they are open to talks with the government. ARSA rebels were behind an attack on multiple government posts in Myanmar’s Rakhine region in late August, that led to an ongoing military offensive in the region and resulted […]
UN defends global slavery data against India claim
Sat Oct 7, 2017 The United Nations has defended its new global assessments on slavery, rejecting claims by India’s intelligence agency that the estimates in the report taint the Asian state’s “image and exports.” The report on global slavery was prepared and released last month by UN bodies — the International Labor Organization (ILO) and […]
Iran president: 10 Trumps can’t roll back nuke deal benefits
Tehran, Oct 7 (AP) Iran’s president is defending the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, saying not even 10 Donald Trumps can roll back its benefits to his country. Hassan Rouhani’s comments today come as President Donald Trump appears to be stepping back from his campaign pledge to rip up the deal, instead aiming to take […]
Militants use sexual violence as weapon of war in CAR: Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch (HRW) says armed groups in the Central African Republic (CAR) have used rape and sexual slavery as a weapon of war in the conflict gripping the country. In a report published on Thursday, the New York-based rights group documented 305 cases of rape and sexual slavery carried out against 296 women and girls from […]
Former President Karzai slams ‘US new policy’ on Afghanistan
Thu Oct 5, 2017 Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has lambasted the United States’ new policy toward his country, saying it carries a “message of war and bloodshed” in the region. Karzai made the remarks in an interview with the BBC Urdu on Wednesday, adding he believed that Washington’s new policy “has some hidden conspiracy […]
Pak raises Kashmir issue at UN, India calls it lonely voice
October 4, 2017, Pakistan on Wednesday raised the Kashmir issue at the UN with its envoy accusing India of spreading terrorism in the Valley. Pakistan’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN Maleeha Lodhi, during a debate of the General Assembly, also alleged that India made a “false claim” of conducting surgical strike across […]
UN appeals for massive Aid to overcome Rohingia crisis
The UN said on Tuesday that it would appeal for $430 million in aid from the international community to respond to the Rohingya refugee crisis in Bangladesh, a figure which is more than double what was calculated weeks earlier when the number of refugees was lower. Six weeks after the UN relief operations started, Mark […]
Hajj best opportunity to foil anti-Iran propaganda: Leader
Tue Oct 3, 2017 Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the annual Hajj pilgrimage provides the best opportunity to thwart the propaganda campaign against the Islamic Republic. Speaking during a meeting with Iranian officials in charge of the 2017 Hajj in Tehran on Tuesday, Ayatollah Khamenei said that there was a very […]
10,000 Rohingya waiting at border to cross into Bangladesh: Report
Tue Oct 3, 2017 Over 10,000 more Rohingya refugees fleeing a military crackdown at home in Myanmar’s Rakhine State have amassed near a crossing point with Bangladesh awaiting entry into the neighboring country. The refugees “are arriving at the western grove between Letphwekya and Kwunthpin village to emigrate to the neighboring country,” the state-backed Global […]
US Army chief calls for ‘military Schengen,’ says Russia violating military protocols
Tue Oct 3, 2017 The US and its allies in Europe need to form a “military Schengen” through special transport and border rules to help NATO forces deter Russian military forces more quickly, says the US Army’s commander in Europe. “The alliance needs to be able to move as quick, or quicker, than Russian Federation […]
