New Israeli Settlement Law Violates International Law by AFP February 8, 2017 by AFP February 8, 2017 U.N. chief says bill that erodes two-state solution will have consequences for Israel. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Judges Blocking Travel Ban Live in ‘Vacuum,’ Says U.S. Security Chief by AFP February 8, 2017 by AFP February 8, 2017 John Kelly claims before House Homeland Security Committee that Donald Trump’s order was lawful and constitutional. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Record 14.9 million Tourists Visited Dubai in 2016 by AFP February 8, 2017 by AFP February 8, 2017 In statement, tourism department says there was a five percent uptick in visitors compared to 2015. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Russia Wages ‘War’ on the Internet by Jailing Users by AFP February 8, 2017 by AFP February 8, 2017 Rights group says Moscow has ramped up censorship of Internet and is increasing pressure on ordinary users. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Egypt Backs Trump’s Media Criticism by AFP February 8, 2017 by AFP February 8, 2017 Foreign Ministry spokesman says White House is right to criticize Western media’s coverage of global terror strikes. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Suicide Bomber Targets Supreme Court in Kabul by AFP February 8, 2017 by AFP February 8, 2017 At least 20 people killed, 41 others injured in latest attack on government institutions in Afghanistan. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Trump Vows U.S., Allies Will Defeat ‘Islamic Terrorism’ by AFP February 7, 2017 by AFP February 7, 2017 In address at CENTCOM, U.S. president claims—without evidence—the media has failed to report on certain terror attacks. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Islamic State on the Defensive by AFP February 7, 2017 by AFP February 7, 2017 U.N. report says militant group is losing capacity to attract new recruits, operating on ‘crisis’ budget. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Indian Commandos Go Missing by AFP February 7, 2017 by AFP February 7, 2017 Report says dozens of trainees have disappeared ahead of their first deployment to Bihar state. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Guard Shoots Afghan Diplomat Dead in Pakistan by AFP February 6, 2017 by AFP February 6, 2017 Police say attacker had ‘personal grudge’ with consulate official. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Afghan Civilian Casualties Hit Record High in 2016 by AFP February 6, 2017 by AFP February 6, 2017 U.N. report says 11,418 civilian casualties—3,498 deaths—occurred last year, an increase of three percent over 2015. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Trump to Visit CENTCOM Today by AFP February 6, 2017 by AFP February 6, 2017 U.S. president eyes revamped strategy on battling Islamic State militants. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Trump Under Fire for Saying He Respects ‘Killer’ Putin by AFP February 6, 2017 by AFP February 6, 2017 U.S. president defends Russian president’s reputation by claiming America has also ‘made a lot of mistakes.’ 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Trump Blasts Courts for Blocking Travel Ban by AFP February 6, 2017 by AFP February 6, 2017 U.S. president claims courts’ ruling is putting country in ‘peril.’ 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Heavy Rain, Avalanches Strike Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa by AFP February 6, 2017 by AFP February 6, 2017 At least 13 people killed across northern province. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Pakistan Thanks India After Kashmiri Boy Reunited With Mother by AFP February 6, 2017 by AFP February 6, 2017 Pakistan-administered Kashmir resident says she is ready to forgive estranged husband from India-administered territory. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
India’s Techies Fear U.S. Crackdown on High-Skilled Visas by AFP February 6, 2017 by AFP February 6, 2017 Potential crackdown on H-1B visas risks souring U.S. president’s relations with Indian premier, say analysts. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
U.S. Envoy Eyes Cuts to U.N. Peacekeeping by AFP February 6, 2017 by AFP February 6, 2017 Nikki Haley has expressed skepticism over value of most peacekeeping missions currently underway. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
New Worries Over U.S. Reviving Torture by AFP February 6, 2017 by AFP February 6, 2017 Leaked draft of new executive order claims President Trump wants to reopen CIA ‘black sites.’ 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Navigating a Minefield by AFP February 6, 2017 by AFP February 6, 2017 In the era of Trump, U.S. companies face boycotts reflecting deep divisions of American society. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail