TRENTON, Canada (AA) – Canada has urged Israel to take “immediate action” to stop violence against Palestinians in the West Bank by illegal Israeli settlers. The call to put an end to the violence was contained in a strongly worded statement that condemned the illegal Israeli settlers’ actions and also expressed serious concern over reports [&...
WASHINGTON (AA) – US officials raised allegations by Canada that link India to the killing of a Canadian Sikh activist during a meeting with New Delhi’s foreign minister in Washington, the Indian top diplomat said Friday. “They obviously shared US views and assessment on this whole situation,” External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaish...
ANKARA (AA) – India has said it is “temporarily unable to process visa applications” in Canada because of “security threats” being faced by its missions in the Northern American nation. “You are aware of the security threats being faced by our High Commission and Consulates in Canada. This has disrupted thei...
Canada denied visa to Indian security officials after finding that a military officer implicated in the murder of a senior Kashmiri lawyer had been facilitated entry into Canada By Iftikhar Gilani Diplomatic tensions between India and Canada have taken new proportions in recent days with the expulsion of diplomats and retaliatory measures. The...
ANKARA (AA) – Australia has jumped into the diplomatic fray between Canada and India over the assassination of a Sikh separatist leader in the Canadian westernmost province of British Colombia, expressing its deep concern over alleged New Delhi involvement through its intelligence agency network. Australia is “deeply concerned̶...
NEW YORK (AA) – The US expressed deep concern Monday over allegations by Canada that link India to the killing of a Canadian Sikh activist. “We are deeply concerned about the allegations referenced by Prime Minister (Justin) Trudeau earlier today,” said White House National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson in a s...
ISTANBUL (AA) – As a “visible” Muslim woman, Amira Elghawaby, Canada’s first anti-Islamophobia official, is aware that when she walks around in her neighborhood, the majority of people are respectful and supportive. But the fear of a “tiny minority” harboring misconceptions about Muslims and acting on those harmful views lingers in her mind. “...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Malaysia has said it is considering regulating the online digital platforms, including Meta and Google, to pay for news content in the Southeast Asian nation. Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said it is considering adopting regulatory frameworks similar to those implemented in Australia and Canada. Aust...
