Anger as Christchurch mosque accused pleads not guilty
Christchurch, Jun 14: The man accused of shooting dead 51 Muslim worshippers in the Christchurch mosque attacks in March smiled Friday as his lawyers entered not guilty pleas to multiple murder and terrorism charges. Brenton Tarrant’s barrister told Christchurch High Court his client was pleading not guilty to all charges, prompting anger from survivors and […]
Iran’s Rouhani says US ‘serious threat to global stability’
Bishkek, Jun 14 : Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said Friday that US actions present a serious threat to global and regional stability, speaking at an international forum in Kyrgyzstan. “The US government over the last two years, violating all the international structures and rules and using its economic, financial and military resources, has taken an […]
US says Iran removed unexploded mine from oil tanker
Dubai, Jun 14 (AP) : The US military on Friday released a video it said showed Iran’s Revolutionary Guard removing an unexploded limpet mine from one of the oil tankers targeted near the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting the Islamic Republic sought to remove evidence of its involvement from the scene. The US Navy rushed to […]
2 oil tankers struck in suspected attacks in Gulf of Oman
Tehran, Jun 13: Two oil tankers were hit in suspected attacks in the Gulf of Oman and the crews have been evacuated, shipping firms and industry sources said on Thursday, a month after a similar incident in which four tankers in the region were struck. One of the tankers, the Front Altair, carrying a cargo […]
China says UN rights chief ‘always’ welcome in Xinjiang
Geneva, Jun 13 : China said Thursday that the UN human rights chief had an open invitation to visit Xinjiang, a region where some one million mostly Muslim minorities are held in internment camps. Beijing’s new ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva, Chen Xu, reiterated the government’s denial of the existence of camps there, […]
Afghan government says it has freed 490 Taliban prisoners
Kabul: The Afghan government says it has freed 490 Taliban prisoners from jails across the country in a gesture of good will as part of efforts to move a stalled peace process forward. Feroz Bashari, government media center chief, told The Associated Press on Thursday that the freed Taliban insurgents were either ailing or had […]
EU warns UK must pay bill even in ‘no deal’ Brexit
Brussels, Jun 12 : The European Commission warned on Wednesday that Britain will have to pay its outstanding share of the existing EU budget even if it leaves the union without a withdrawal agreement. In a statement on preparations for Britain’s departure, Brussels said it would not enter talks on future trade until London honours […]
Japan PM starts Tehran mission to ease tensions
Tehran, Jun 12 : Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived in Tehran on Wednesday for a rare diplomatic mission, hoping to defuse tensions between the Islamic republic and Tokyo’s ally Washington. State television broadcast footage of Abe being greeted at Tehran’s Mehrabad airport by Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif. AFP/ PTIthekashmirimages.com
Yemen rebel attack wounds 26 at Saudi airport
Riyadh, Jun 12 : A Yemeni rebel missile attack on an airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia wounded 26 civilians on Wednesday, the Saudi-led coalition fighting the rebels said. Yemen’s Huthi rebels, who have faced persistent coalition bombing since March 2015 that has exacted a heavy civilian death toll, have stepped up missile and drone attacks […]
Sick Gaza child caught in Israeli permit regime dies alone
Jerusalem, Jun 12 (AP) : When Palestinian preschooler Aisha a-Lulu came out of brain surgery in a strange Jerusalem hospital room, she called out for her mother and father. She repeated the cry over and over, but her parents never came. Instead of a family member, Israeli authorities had approved a stranger to escort Aisha […]
