PARIS (AA) – France’s education minister on Tuesday said that they do not distinguish between the students based on their religion. Gabriel Attal said he stands by his decision to ban the abaya in school buildings, reminding that it falls in the framework of the law of 2004. “The Council of State’s rule over an [&hellip...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA) – The UK on Tuesday announced a new funding of £3 million ($3.7 million) for the Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh. “I am pleased to announce a further UK contribution of £3,000,000 to UNHCR, which will help to ensure refugees in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char are able to access healthcare, clean […]
BELGRADE, Serbia (AA) – Bosnian police on Tuesday arrested five former Serb troops suspected of participating in the 1995 genocide in Srebrenica. The suspects were arrested after an operation carried out in cities across the country by the members of the Investigation and Protection Agency (SIPA). In a statement, SIPA said that the opera...
Islamabad, Pakistan – AFP Five British-Pakistani children who were taken to Pakistan with a fugitive couple wanted over the death of a 10-year-old girl in Britain appeared at a custody hearing on Tuesday, police said. Surrey Police in Britain said last week the welfare of the five children was “a priority” after Sara Sharif w...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA) – France will “intervene in” the Rohingya genocide case lodged with the International Court of Justice, announced a joint statement issued after visiting French President Emmanuel Macron met Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka on Monday. “France announces its decision to intervene, a...
ANKARA (AA) – France has dismissed reports that Morocco rejected Paris’ offer of financial assistance to help people affected by the massive earthquake, saying the North African country is sovereign and can choose which peer’s assistance to accept. “Morocco, which is a sovereign country… chose to prioritize the arrival ...
BRUSSELS (AA) – EU Commissioner Ylva Johansson said on Monday she has been “in weekly” contact with the family of an EU diplomat who has been detained by Iran for over 500 days. Speaking at a news conference, EU Commissioner for Home Affairs confirmed that Johan Floderus used to work for her Cabinet and called […]
MOSCOW, Russia – Russia has sharply criticized the U.S. for its plans to supply depleted uranium munitions to Ukraine. The Pentagon announced the move as part of a new military package worth up to $175 million that includes various forms of assistance to Ukraine. The Russian Embassy in Washington condemned the decision, calling it inhuma...
KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) – A former Pakistani cricket player was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Monday for “inciting the murder” of a far-right Dutch leader. Khalid Latif, 37, offered 3 million rupees, almost equal to $25,000 at that time, as head money for Geert Wilder in an online video in 2018, after the […]
New Delhi, India – AFP A broad alliance of states on Saturday unveiled ambitious plans to create a modern-day Spice Route linking Europe, the Middle East and India, boosting trade ties with potentially wide-ranging geopolitical implications. The United States, Saudi Arabia, the European Union, the United Arab Emirates and others launched...