Houthi crimes highlighted at European Parliament
The international community has been urged to do more to tackle human rights violations committed by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. And speakers at a special conference on the issue…
Ukraine, Iran deal, post-pandemic woes focus of Middle East summits
The Ukraine-Russia conflict, the possibility of an Iran deal in Vienna, and post-pandemic economic worries appear to be the discussion topics for several regional summits. One is a four-way Iraqi,…
Qatar takes up mediation role in Chad talks to unblock fledgling process
Qatar has agreed to act as a mediator in Chad peace talks in a bid to unblock the fledgling process, officials and rebel groups said on Friday. Representatives of the…
US to up pressure on Iran if nuclear diplomacy fails
The US is still pursuing talks on Iran’s nuclear program but will work with allies to increase pressure on Iran if diplomacy fails, White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan…
More than 30 killed in twin attacks in Somalia
MOGADISHU: The death toll from twin attacks in central Somalia on Wednesday night has climbed above 30, the Beledweyne district police chief told AFP on Thursday, with the Al-Shabab insurgent…
Many baffled by Taliban reneging pledge on girls’ education
KABUL, Afghanistan: A news presenter on Afghanistan’s TOLO TV wept as he read the announcement. Images of girls crying after being turned back from school flooded social media. Aid groups…
Pakistan could hold early elections, interior minister says as PM calls mass rally
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said on Thursday there was a chance of early elections in the country as parliament is expected to vote later this month in…
Russia accuses Hunter Biden of ‘funding Ukrainian biological weapons labs’
Russia has accused US President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, of funding biological weapons labs in Ukraine, The Telegraph has reported. Moscow has previously claimed that Kyiv had been developing…
Students call on universities to divest from companies supporting Israeli war crimes, apartheid
Students across the world on Wednesday held demonstrations on campus, calling on their universities to withdraw their investments in companies complicit in Israeli war crimes and apartheid. Protests were held…
UK terror survivors call on government to fund post-attack support
LONDON: A group of campaigners who have survived or been left bereaved by terrorist attacks will meet the UK’s home secretary Tuesday to call for a state-funded support scheme. Brendan…