Iraqi PM opposes US Congress proposal to arm Kurds directly
Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi has said that he strongly opposed a bill proposed by the US Congress that allows the Iraqi Kurds to be armed directly, bypassing Iraq’s central…
UN Chief voices deep regret at Indonesian execution
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has expressed deep regret over the executions of seven foreigners in Indonesia, saying the death penalty has no place in the 21st century. Ban had…
52 killed in massive landslide in north-east Afghanistan
In north-eastern Afghanistan, at least 52 people have been killed after a huge landslide swept through a village. Nearly 100 homes were destroyed in Khawahan district, Badakhshan province, near Afghanistan’s…
Outcry in France over ban on Muslim girl from class for wearing skirt
France is facing a fresh backlash against its strict secular policy after a 15-year-old Muslim girl was sent home from school because she was wearing a long black skirt. The…
Sri Lankan Parliament reduces President’s power
Sri Lanka Parliament amended the constitution to reduce the power of Executive President and to put into place a Constitutional Council for making key government appoints. The final vote on…
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince dismissed
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman today dismissed the heir to the throne, Crown Prince Moqren bin Abdul Aziz bin Saud, and replaced him with the Interior Minister Mohammed bin Nayef. A…
UN, US & UK call for probe into allegations of vote rigging by BNP
The UN, US, and UK have called for impartial investigations into allegations of vote rigging by main opposition BNP during Tuesday’s elections to city corporations of Dhaka and Chittagong. BNP…
Nigeria rescues 300 women from Boko Haram stronghold
Nigeria’s military has claimed the rescue of 200 girls and 93 women from a notorious Boko Haram stronghold, but said there was no confirmation the hostages were those kidnapped from…
Seven police officers injured in Baltimore protest
Seven police officers in Baltimore in the US, have been injured and one is unresponsive after protests there turned violent. A state of emergency has been declared amid violent protests…
France, Australia condemn Indonesia over death penalty
Apr 27, 7:00 PM France and Australia have issued strong condemnation since Indonesia yesterday signaled it was determined to push ahead with the execution of eight foreign drug convicts. Two…