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West Asia
European Parliament to vote on genocide in Middle East
The European Parliament is set to vote on a resolution addressing the plight of Christians and other religious minorities in Syria and Iraq. “What we witness in the Middle East is clearly genocide aimed at the destruction of Christians and other religious minorities. This vote gives the European Parliament the…
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South Asia
India, Afghanistan sign pact for visa-free travel
India and Afghanistan have signed a pact for visa-free travel by their diplomats following Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah’s recent meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during which they discussed key bilateral issues. “Sustained engagement with Afghanistan. Chief Executive Abdullah meets the Prime Minister… Promoting stronger diplomatic ties… India and…
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Politics
South Korea call on North Korea to stop their attempted rocket launch
As North Korea revealed its plans for what it called a satellite launch, the South Korean government has warned that it would have to pay a severe price if it proceeds with the move. After a National Security Council(NSC) meeting Wednesday morning, First Deputy Director of the top office’s National Security Office Cho…
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South Asia
Afghan religious scholars issue fatwa against peace talks
Maulana Mufti Mehmood Zakiri, chief of the Ittehad-e-Ulema-e-Afghanistan, has issued a fatwa, declaring peace negotiations in the presence of foreign forces as “against Islamic injunctions”. “Americans want to force the valiant Afghan nation to surrender under the excuse of peace. We hope our Mujahideen will not be deceived through these…
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Politics
Sweden and Finland plan to deport thousands of migrants
Finland joined Sweden on Thursday in announcing plans to deport tens of thousands of failed asylum seekers in a bid to contain the migrant crisis. As at least 31 more people died attempting to reach the European Union, the two Nordic countries are both struggling to cope with an influx of…
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Politics
Muslim women must learn English or be deported: British PM
British Prime Minister David Cameron announced on Monday that Muslim women who fail to learn English to a high enough standard could face deportation from the country. Cameron’s comments came as his centre-right Conservatives launched a £20 million ($28.5 million, 26 million euro) language fund for women in isolated communities…
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Politics
“Wednesday Demonstrations” in condolence with Comfort Women continue
On the 1212th anniversary of the weekly “Wednesday Demonstrations,” numbers exceeded the usual and the atmosphere was different. The weekly demonstrations became the main outlet for the victims of Japan’s war crimes to vent their anger. On January 6, 2016, dozens of protesters gathered, sitting on the ground, surrounded by…
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West Asia
“Al-Araby Al-Jadeed” banned in Egypt, UAE, and Saudi Arabia
Egypt became the third Arab country to ban Qatari website”Al-Araby Al-Jadeed” website operated from London, after Saudi Arabia and UAE. Saudi Arabia and UAE had previously announced they’d be banning and blocking the website accusing it of “spreading lies and distorting facts in news dealing with affairs in the two…
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West Asia
Female refugees face exploitation in Greece
In a recent Al Jazeera report, they focused on the lives of female refugees and the hardships they face as they travel from Turkey to Greece, as female refugees face sexual exploitation while children are vulnerable to kidnapping. Their report features Samira, 32-year-old, who traveled from Morocco, to Greece. When Samira reached the island of…
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Politics
North Korea’s senior official Kim Yang-gon dies
Kim Yang-gon, secretary of the North Korean Workers’ Party and the director of the United Front Department, died Tuesday in a car accident, the North’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said Wednesday. He was 73. The KCNA referred to Kim, who was a member of the party’s Central Committee Politbureau,…
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