NEW YORK (AA) – Liechtenstein is set to bring up a draft resolution at the 193-member UN General Assembly that would require any of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council that exercises their veto power to justify its use. The veto right of the permanent members has long been discussed, but with […]
BOGOTA, Colombia (AA) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called for more regional cooperation in the Western Hemisphere as record numbers of people are being displaced around the world. Blinken was speaking on the second day of a two-day conference on migration in Panama City, where he joined regional counterparts from 20 other [...
JERUSALEM (AA) – More than 700 Israeli settlers forced their way into the flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in occupied East Jerusalem on Thursday, according to a Palestinian agency. In a statement, the Jordan-run Islamic Waqf Department, which oversees the holy sites in Jerusalem, said 762 settlers stormed the site and stayed there for about ...
LONDON – The British government has condemned the North Korean government over the launch of a ballistic missile. The Foreign Office said the latest launch breaches several UN Security Council resolutions and endangers the stability of the region as well as the international community. “The UK condemns North Korea’s ballistic missile lau...
AMSTERDAM – One in every five young women in the Netherlands faced unwanted sexual attention at their workplaces last year, according to recent data published. Some 50,000 women and men aged between 15 and 25 were part of the National Working Conditions Survey conducted by the Netherlands Statistical Institute (CBS). According to the results, ...
WASHINGTON (AA) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres voiced deep concern Wednesday about the “deteriorating situation” in Jerusalem and violence in and around the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement that Guterres is actively “engaged with leaders to do all they can to lower tensio...
WASHINGTON (AA) – A majority of Americans continue to support a now-defunct requirement for travelers to wear masks, according to a poll released Wednesday. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll found 56% of Americans would like travelers on planes, trains and public transportation to face a mask mandate. That...
ANKARA – Last week the Pakistani army conducted “retaliatory” strikes inside Afghanistan in Khost and Kunar provinces, allegedly against the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)- a militant group. The Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid condemned the attack. Shabir Ahmed Osmani, director of information said at least 41 people includin...
ANKARA – Turkiye has slammed a Swedish far-right politician for burning the Muslim holy book. The Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu while commenting on the hateful incident has said, “neo-Nazi movements have led to increased Islamophobia.” Urging collaboration against any form of racism and Islamophobic rhetoric, Mevlut Cav...
BAGHDAD (AA) – Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi said Tuesday that the government formation crisis is hampering normal life in the country. This came in a speech marking the 41st anniversary of the founding of the Badr Organization, a faction of the pro-government Hashd al-Shaabi militia. “We strive to find solutions, but unfortuna...
