US lawmaker pledges to defend rights of Muslim Americans
A US lawmaker pledged his support for Pakistani Americans and said he will work to ensure civil liberties of all American Muslims are upheld.Republican Congressman...
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Russia boosts military spending despite sanctions: Study
AFP, Stockholm :Russia became the world’s third largest military spender in 2016 despite low oil prices and economic sanctions, as the global expenditure rose for...
Russia tried to use Trump advisers to influence election: Report
AFP, Washington :Russian operatives tried to infiltrate Donald Trump’s presidential campaign through his advisers, including foreign policy aide Carter Page, CNN reported on Saturday.CNN said...
Amid North Korea crisis, Pence becomes Trump emissary abroad
AP, Sydney :As tensions rose on the Korean peninsula, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, who has President Donald Trump’s trust but little diplomatic experience to...
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Saudi King names son as US envoy AP, RiyadhSaudi Arabia’s King Salman has named one of his sons, an air force pilot who has taken...
String of polls suggest May’s party sweeping June elections
Reuters, London :Britain’s Theresa May appeared on course to win a crushing election victory in June after opinion polls put support for her ruling Conservative...
Conjoined twins refuse to be separated despite doctor`s warnings
People :When Carmen and Lupita Andrade were born, doctors said they only had three days to live.The conjoined twins, now 16, originally born in Mexico...
Muslim teen boxer in US wins right to fight in hijab
PTI, Washington :A 16-year-old Muslim-American boxer, who wants to compete at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, has won the right to wear a hijab and...
Peaceful outcome for Korean peninsula still possible: Pence
Reuters, Sydney : Denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula can still be achieved peacefully because of Washington’s new engagement with China, US Vice President Mike Pence said...
US states realign in legal battle over Trump’s travel ban
Reuters, San Francisco :President Donald Trump’s travel ban on citizens of six Muslim-majority nations faces its second challenge at a U.S. appeals court next month,...
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France on edge as presidential vote loomsAFP, Paris France was on edge Saturday on the eve of its most unpredictable presidential election in decades, which...
Turkey oppon appeals over referendum result at top court
AFP, Ankara :Turkey’s main opposition party launched a legal challenge at a top court on Friday to last-minute changes to voting rules in the referendum...