ISTANBUL (AA) – The US notified Israeli authorities that it has decided to launch its own investigation into the killing of Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, according to media reports. Citing Israeli sources, the US-based Axios news website said that the US Justice Department informed the Israeli Justice Ministry that t...
JERUSALEM (AA) – Two Israelis were killed and four others injured in a stabbing attack in the West Bank, according to the Israeli media. The attack took place near the Ariel settlement in the northern West Bank. Israeli Army radio said that a Palestinian was shot and killed at the same place. The Palestinian Health […]
KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has tested positive for coronavirus. Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said that the premier had been feeling unwell for the past two days, and tested positive on Tuesday. She appealed to the people and party workers for prayers for his quick recovery. T...
JERUSALEM (AA) – An Israeli man was shot dead by a soldier on Monday on suspicion of being a Palestinian attempting to attack him, according to local media. Public broadcaster KAN said the incident took place at a bus stop near the central city of Ra’anana. The Israeli man was transferred to hospital but was […]
Doha, Qatar (AFP): One week from kickoff, the World Cup trophy returned to Qatar on Sunday, teams and fans started arriving and safety barriers went up across Doha ahead of one of the most controversial football tournaments ever. The trophy which will be presented on December 18 returned from a world tour of 51 countries […]
Khartoum, Sudan (AFP): Thousands of Islamists gathered Saturday for the second time in two weeks to protest “interference” by the United Nations mission in Sudan, an AFP journalist reported. The demonstrators have objected to UN efforts to mediate between the country’s military and civilian leaders following last year’...
ROME – The Vatican has said it has decided to launch a preliminary investigation into the conduct of French Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard, the retired archbishop of Bordeaux, who admitted in a public letter that he had abused a 14-year-old girl 35 years ago. In light of the elements that emerged in the last few days […]
At least 16 activists faced arrest for shutting down the entrances to airports serving private jets across the United States on Thursday as part of worldwide climate protests led by groups including Extinction Rebellion, Scientist Rebellion, New York Communities for Change, and the New York City chapter of the youth-led Sunrise Movement. Accor...
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AA) – At least 28 people, mostly women and children, have been killed in clashes between two rival clans in Nigeria’s Benue state, an official said on Thursday. Violence between the Ezza and Effunn clans was triggered by the alleged desecration of a shrine in the neighboring Ebonyi state. Since Monday, dozens of […]...
ISTANBUL (AA) – The latest data from the UK Defense Ministry has revealed that British soldiers were directly involved in the deaths of 135 children during their nine-year deployment in southern Afghanistan. The UK has already paid compensation to the families of 64 child victims. According to data compiled by the Action on Armed Violence [&he...
