Spain-What you need to know about Catalonia
WEB DESK Even as Spanish police used forces to reject referrundum vote for independence of Catalonia on October 1, the Catalans seemed to be adament to go ahead with freedom…
Hundreds injured as Spanish police try to stop referendum in Catalonia
WEB DESK More than 400 people have been reportedly injured in clashes between riot police and voters during the Catalonia independence referendum, Catalan officials have said. Spanish police used batons…
Oxford University college removes portrait of Aung San Suu Kyi
An Oxford University college has removed a portrait of Noble prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi following allegations that Myanmar has been carrying out ethnic cleansing. Ms Suu Kyi, Myanmar’s…
Iran slaps fuel trade embargo on Iraqi Kurdistan
WEB DESK Iran has embargoed exports and imports of fuel products to Iraqi Kurdistan in response to its controversial independence referendum. This was reported by Iran’s State broadcaster IRIB. Iraqi…
Syrian war monitor: 28 civilians killed in safe zone
WEB DESK At least 28 civilians were killed today in air attacks in the opposition stronghold of Idlib province in Syria. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said, four…
Trump to make his maiden visit to Asia with stops in five countries
WEB DESK US President Donald Trump will make his maiden visit to Asia in November with stops in five countries Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines. White House…
UN agrees to send war crime experts in Yemen
AMN The United Nations has agreed to send war crimes investigators to Yemen to examine alleged violations committed by all parties to country’s civil war. The resolution was approved yesterday…
U.S. does not recognize Kurdish independence vote in Iraq: Tillerson
The United States does not recognize the independence referendum in Iraqi Kurdistan and urged an end to threats of reciprocal actions. The US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said in…
Nawaz Sharif may regain PML-N’s leadership
WEB DESK Pakistan’s ousted premier Nawaz Sharif is expected to regain the leadership of his Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) party next week. PML-N central information secretary and Minister for Climate…
US will admit up to 45,000 refugees during fiscal 2018: Trump
The United States will admit a maximum of 45,000 refugees during the 2018 fiscal year. This was stated by President Donald Trump in a memorandum to Secretary of State Rex…