Turkish police fire tear gas as thousands march demanding to end violence against women
Police fired tear gas and pepper spray to break up the protest.(AP: Kemal Aslan) Turkish police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at thousands of […]
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Aga Khan Celebrates 85th Birthday on December 13
The Aga Khan succeeded his grandfather, Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan, as Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims in 1957 at the age of […]
Marking World AIDS Day December 1st From One Pandemic to Another
World AIDS Day, observed each year on December 1, is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support […]
UN Agency Calls on Tajikistan Not to Deport Afghan Refugees
by Mohammad Shaker Rasa Kabul – The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has expressed concern over the deportation of Afghan refugees by Tajik […]
Terrorist Attacks in Kabul: People Doubt the Taliban’s Capabilities
The city of Kabul has witnessed an increase in explosions in recent months. Although people expected to see no more explosions under Taliban rule, this has increased contrary to expectations.
PM Modi promises to repeal farm laws but farmers vow to continue until all demands are met
Farmer protests will continue as planned until all farmer demands are fulfilled, announced farmers group Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) after Prime Minister Narendra Modi promises […]
Anita Anand becomes Canada’s New Defense Minister
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced Anita Anand as the country’s new defense minister as he introduced his new cabinet after election in September.
Sikh Men Save Lives Using Turbans and Jackets to Rescue Hikers at a Park
Two men had fallen while hiking were saved thanks to a group of Sikh men who removed their turbans to create a rope got International media attention. A group of five young Sikh men saw hikers stranded on a steep rocky ledge at Golden Ears Park in British Columbia. The young men are International Students from India.
Military Coup in Sundan
Sudan’s military has seized power from a transitional government lead by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, dissolving the military-civilian Sovereign Council that had been established to guide the country to democracy following the overthrow of long-ruling dictator Omar al-Bashir in a popular uprising two years ago.
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe Faces Another Year in Iranian Prison
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who has been held in Iran for five years on spying charges, recently lost her appeal against a second prison sentence. 43-year-old mother-of-one charity worer from London, has been detained in Iran since 2016 and has not seen her daughter for two years.