Myanmar military blocks Facebook, social media as pressure grows after coup
NAYPYITAW, Myanmar: Myanmar’s military on Thursday blocked Facebook and other social media platforms – crucial sources of communication for its people – in a bid...
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Australian government rejects over 84% asylum claims in five years
CANBERRA, Australia: A record number of 95,000 people arrived via plane and sought asylum in Australia in the past five years, however, roughly 84% were...
Iraq PM calls for dialogue as thousands of anti-government protesters defy curfew
BAGHDAD, Iraq: Iranian Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi has called for dialogue after deadly anti-government protests entered third day all over the country despite curfew,...
UN Security Council to meet on North Korea
NEW YORK: The United Nations Security Council is meeting to discuss North Korea’s ballistic missile test in violation of UN resolutions. The North Korea has...
New Zealand PM Ardern engaged to partner after Easter proposal
WELLINGTON: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is engaged to her longtime partner Clarke Gayford after a proposal over the Easter holidays, her spokesman said...
Clashes erupt in Yemen’s Hodeidah ahead of UN envoy’s visit to rebel-held Sanaa
SANAA: Heavy clashes erupted between Yemeni government troops and Houthi rebels in the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah on Saturday, just hours ahead of...
Civilian Casualties of Violence in Iraq in November Lowest in 6 Years: UN
BAGHDAD: Violence across Iraq killed a total of 41 civilians in November, the lowest since the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) began publishing...
SheEarns helps Pakistani women start sustainable businesses
KARACHI: SheEarns, an initiative launched by a Dubai based Pakistani entrepreneur, is helping Pakistani women start their own sustainable businesses. 100 women out of 1,700...
UN shows concerned over Turkey child’s sex offenders bill
The UN children’s fund said Saturday it was “deeply concerned” over a draft bill in Turkey which would overturn a child sex assault conviction if...
Marrakech: Ban Hails ‘New Dawn Of Cooperation On Climate Change,’ Urges Action On Paris Accord
NEW YORK: Ten days after the entry into force of the Paris Agreement on climate change, world leaders showed strong support for the implementation of...