Taliban rejects Trump’s plan to retake Afghan airbase
BBC : A Taliban official has rejected the idea that the US could retake a key airbase in Afghanistan after President Donald Trump told reporters...
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Estonia seeks NATO response to Russian jets
Reuters : Three Russian military jets violated NATO member Estonia’s airspace for 12 on Friday in an “unprecedentedly brazen” incursion, its government said, the latest...
Portugal to recognise a Palestinian state
Aljazeera : Portugal joins Australia, Canada, France, and the United Kingdom in announcing plans to recognise a Palestinian state. In a statement on Friday, the...
Portugal to officially recognise State of Palestine Sunday: ministry
NN ONLINE: Portugal will officially recognise a Palestinian state on Sunday, Lisbon’s foreign ministry said on Friday, ahead of a UN General Assembly where...
Trump signs order imposing $100K annual fee for H-1B Visas, unveils $1M “Gold Card” visa
NN ONLINE: US President Donald Trump is raising dramatically to $100,000 the fee for the visa used extensively by high-tech workers, especially from India,...
US again vetoes UN security council Gaza
AFP : The United States on Thursday again wielded its veto and thwarted a UN Security Council call for a ceasefire in Gaza, shielding its...
Trump eyes Bagram, sparks Afghan re-invasion fears
Reuters : US President Donald Trump’s goal of re-occupying Bagram air base in Afghanistan might end up looking like a re-invasion of the country, requiring...
Canada, Mexico seek fairer US trade deal
AFP : The leaders of Canada and Mexico on Thursday defended their three-way free-trade deal with the United States, while agreeing to try and make...
Taliban bans women-authored books in Afghan universities
BBC : The Taliban government has removed books written by women from the university teaching system in Afghanistan as part of a new ban which...
Iran hits out ahead of UN vote on nuclear sanctions
Aljazeera : Iran has hit out at European states that have threatened to revive international sanctions over the monitoring of its nuclear programme. Tehran officials...
800+ students food poisoned by Indonesian govt meals
Reuters : Over 800 students fell sick in two cases of mass food poisoning this week after consuming free school meals sponsored by the Indonesian...