Trump grants clemency to 143 people in final hours
WASHINGTON DC, USA: In the final hours of his presidency, Donald Trump has pardoned 73 people, including his former adviser Steve Bannon, who is facing...
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Malaysia’s king declares state of emergency to curb spread of Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Malaysia’s King Al-Sultan Abdullah has declared a state of emergency across the country to fight a surge in coronavirus cases. It comes...
28 killed in bus ambush in Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria: At least 28 people were killed in an attack on a bus along a main highway in Syria’s Deir al-Zor province that borders...
Over 300 students missing after Nigeria school attack
ABUJA, Nigeria: More than 300 schoolboys are still missing after gunmen stormed a secondary school in Kankara, a town in Nigeria’s northwestern Katsina state. Authorities...
Erecting barriers: Muslims face job, workplace discrimination in US
NEW YORK, USA: The Muslim community in the United States of America (USA) can be regarded as the most discriminated population living there. The USA...
Brazil sends army to tackle Amazon fire
Brazil’s President Bolsonaro has ordered army to fight Amazon fires while on the other hand, the European leaders on Friday threatened to tear up a...
All eyes on Istanbul mayoral rerun
The stakes are high in Istanbul’s election rerun. The June 23rd election marks the second time in three months that local voters will choose their mayor....
#MeToo: The dark side of casting couch
After the horrifying facts revealed through #MeToo about the casting couch in the entertainment industry, Hollywood will never again be seen as the glorious haven...
US charities funnel millions to anti-Muslim groups
WASHINGTON DC, USA: Anti-Muslim groups in the United States have amassed millions of dollars in anonymous donations funnelled through charitable funds and family foundations, a report...
6 reasons why #MeToo is gaining ground in Pakistan
In a taboo-stricken and tradition-bound society like Pakistan, #MeToo is gaining momentum but very slow. Several victims of sexual harassment have come forward to narrate...