Wife of Sharjah ruler criticises Israeli educational cooperation
Al Jazeera :The wife of the ruler of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has criticised a virtual meeting held between her country and...
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South Africa’s army allows hijab for Muslim women
AFP :The South African military has amended its dress policy to allow Muslim women to wear headscarves as part of their uniform, an army spokesperson...
LGBT rights: Indonesia’s Aceh flogs two men for having sex
BBC :Two men have been publicly caned in the conservative Indonesian province of Aceh for having sex.The pair each received 77 lashes from a masked...
Pakistan appeals against acquittal in Daniel Pearl murder case
AFP :The provincial government in Pakistan’s Sindh has petitioned the Supreme Court to review its decision to free two men convicted of kidnapping and beheading...
Taliban says US ‘bombarding civilians, houses’ in deal violation
AFP :The Taliban has accused the United States of violating a landmark deal signed between the two sides, after the Pentagon said the group had...
China will ‘no longer recognise’ UK passport for Hong Kong people
Al Jazeera :China on Friday said it will “no longer recognise” the British National (Overseas) passport for Hong Kong people, as the United Kingdom prepares...
First ever Arab fashion week for men kicks off virtually
AFP :From animal print ensembles to lacy hoodies and flared silky slacks, Arab men on Thursday got their first ever fashion week, with the three-day...
India`s opposition boycotts Parliament in solidarity with farmers
ANI :Main Indian opposition parties have boycotted the opening day of Parliament’s budget session in solidarity with farmers engaged in a two-month standoff over new...
Asylum ‘under attack’ Europe’s borders: UN
AFP :The UN voiced alarm Thursday at increasingly frequent pushbacks and expulsions of refugees at Europe’s borders, warning that the very idea of asylum itself...
China: Flyovers in Taiwan Strait a solemn warning
AFP, Beijing :Chinese military exercises near Taiwan are a “solemn warning to external forces,” Beijing said on Wednesday, after the new US government expressed strong...
Thailand backs amendment allowing early-stage abortions
Reuters, Thailand :Thai lawmakers have voted in favour of allowing abortion up to 12 weeks of pregnancy while retaining penalties for later terminations, a move...
Nigerian President Buhari replaces top military commanders
Al Jazeera :Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has replaced the country’s top military commanders after months of pressure over his response to the worsening security situation...