Taliban-led government is expected to take control of health services in the coming months KABUL, Afghanistan – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has announced to cease its financial support to Afghan hospitals at the end of August. The ICRC launched the Hospital Resilience Project in November 2021 to support 33 hospita...
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson says law to be reviewed without changing Constitution STOCKHOLM (AA) – The Swedish government will review the Public Order Act because of repeated attacks on the Quran, according to media reports. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, along with partners of the coalition, Ebba Busch, the leader of Christian Democ...
Woman tried to intervene, stop Salwan Momika from burning Muslim holy book STOCKHOLM (AA) – Salwan Momika, an Iraqi refugee based in Sweden, targeted the Quran on Friday in the capital Stockholm in yet another desecration of the Muslim holy book. Momika, who was assisted by Salwan Najem of Iraqi origin, perpetrated the attack once […]
– Civilians cannot return to their homes due to PKK terrorist threat in region DUHOK, Iraq (AA) – Syrians who fled the civil war and are now staying in refugee camps in Iraq are desperate for help as they cannot return to their homes because terrorists from the PKK, and its offshoots including YPG, have […]
– Probe found evidence of officers’ alleged involvement in fraud to get pay raise, falsifying reports to hide instances of using excessive force, civil rights violations SAN FRANCISCO (AA) – Nine present and former police officers from Northern California were indicted on Thursday as part of a federal probe into corruption, U...
Israeli government said it was searching for an attacker responsible for the murder of 2 Israeli settlers near the town of Huwwara JERUSALEM, Palestine – More than 100 Palestinians were injured Sunday in Israeli military attacks in towns south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli government said it was searching for an [&hell...
Former president says he will no longer hold ‘major news conference’ on Monday to counter charges he faces TORONTO (AA) – Former US President Donald Trump has called off the release of what he said would be “irrefutable” evidence of election fraud in the US state of Georgia where he is indicted on racketeering charges. ...
Critics claim the plan is aimed at advancing Israel’s annexation of East Jerusalem and consolidating its control over the city TEL AVIV, Israel – The Israeli government has announced plans to spend $843 million over the next five years to tighten control over occupied East Jerusalem. The plan, unveiled by Prime Minister Benjamin Ne...
Easing of tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia followed years of bitter rivalry that destabilized several Middle Eastern countries TEHRAN, Iran – China’s top diplomat Wang Yi has praised the recent détente between Iran and Saudi Arabia brokered by China. Wang said the détente advanced a “wave of reconciliation” in the...
Arevalo’s victory is seen as a rejection of Guatemala’s established political parties GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala – Anti-corruption campaigner Bernardo Arevalo has been elected president of the Central American country of Guatemala. He prevailed over former first lady Sandra Torres with 58% of the vote. Arevalo’s victory ...
