A group of Australian academics has quit the Australia India Institute at Melbourne University citing concerns for academic freedom. The group alleged interference by the Indian High Commission. A March 29 letter signed by 13 affiliated fellow scholars claims the Indian High Commissioner to Australia intervened in the institute’s activities. I...
ISTANBUL – Amid unconfirmed reports that the speaker of the US House of Representatives is planning to visit self-ruled Taiwan, China has warned of “forceful measures” if any such trip happens. “If (US House) Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan island, it would bring serious damage to the foundation of China-US relations, and will send wrong [&...
ISTANBUL – Afghanistan has finally received $32 million in humanitarian cash assistance. The 21st cash consignment of international humanitarian aid arrived in Kabul today and was transferred to the Afghanistan International Bank. Welcoming the assistance from the international community, the bank reiterated that the “provision of humanitarian...
ISTANBUL (AA) – A new Museum of Islamic Civilizations is set to be inaugurated on Friday in Turkiye’s largest mosque by Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the nation’s president. The museum, located in Istanbul’s Grand Camlica Mosque Complex and constructed in a closed area of 10,000 square meters (107,639 square feet), was prepared with works selected fro...
ANKARA (AA) – Turkiye killed three PKK members in northern Syria, the National Defense Ministry said on Thursday. Turkish forces targeted two PKK members when they allegedly attempted to attack the Operation Peace Spring zone, and another one who opened harassing fire on the Operation Olive Branch area, the ministry said on Twitter. “We ...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Calling NATO a “product of the Cold War,” China on Thursday urged non-NATO countries to practice caution in their attempts to develop relations with the military alliance. “NATO is a product of the Cold War and should have become history long ago,” said Zhao Lijian, spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry. Zhao […]...
On Monday, an Indonesian court delivered a death sentence to a teacher for raping 13 girls at an Islamic school. Prosecutors appealed for the death penalty after Herry Wirawan initially received a sentence of life in prison by a court in the city of Bandung in February. The case has sent shockwaves across Indonesia, shining […]
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AA) – Pakistan’s top court on Thursday set aside the deputy speaker’s ruling to dismiss a no-trust resolution against Prime Minister Imran Khan and the subsequent dissolution of the lower house of parliament by the president on the premier’s advice. The apex court, in a unanimous judgment, ordered the spe...
Bangladeshi police are holding more than 300 Rohingyas in transit camps, after they were caught working outside refugee camps or leaving their shelters for other purposes. Human Rights Watch has renewed its call for the Bangladeshi government to ease movement restrictions on the Rohingya. The agency says barring refugees from leaving camps for...
DHAKA, Bangladesh – Turkish historical mega-series conveying religious morals and justice are expanding the conscience of educated Bangladeshi youths and inspiring young filmmakers to produce quality films and series with moral lessons. “I have discovered a huge change inside me after enjoying these series, and now I feel courageous and ...
