CHRISTCHURCH: Australian Brenton Tarrant appeared in a New Zealand court on Friday where the suspected white supremacist was charged with an additional 49 counts of murder at two mosques last month.In an attack broadcast live on Facebook, a lone gunman armed with semi-automatic weapons targeted Muslims attending Friday prayers in Christchurch on March 15, killing…
CHRISTCHURCH: Australian Brenton Tarrant appeared in a New Zealand court on Friday where the suspected white supremacist was charged with an additional 49 counts of murder at two mosques last month.In an attack broadcast live on Facebook, a lone gunman armed with semi-automatic weapons targeted Muslims attending Friday prayers in Christchurch on March 15, killing…
US envoy wraps up Afghan visit, vows inclusivity in talks Updated 5 min 13 sec ago April 05, 2019 06:45 ISLAMABAD: The US envoy tasked with forging a peace deal with the Taliban met with officials in Pakistan on Friday, after telling leaders and various groups in Afghanistan they would be included in future talks.Zalmay…
KUALA LUMPUR: Saudi Arabia is aiming to tap into a multi-trillion-dollar global market for halal food and related products. The Kingdom, along with other Middle Eastern countries, is looking to develop business links with Malaysia which has become one of the world leaders in the halal industry. A top-level Saudi ministerial trade mission to the…
NEW DELHI: With the election campaign in full swing in India, the opposition Congress party’s president Rahul Gandhi filed his nomination papers from the Wayanad constituency of the southern Indian state of Kerala on Thursday. This is for the first time in his 15-year political career that Gandhi has chosen to contest from a seat…
JEDDAH: Eritrea has accused Turkey of attempting to derail the peace process with Ethiopia. The country also blamed Qatar and Sudan for helping Turkey perpetrate these “acts of subversion.” Eritrea and Ethiopia last year signed a peace agreement supported by Saudi Arabia and the UAE after decades of hostility. But Eritrea accused Turkey of attempting…
Rahul Gandhi files election candidacy from India’s south in bid to stop Modi Rahul Gandhi is the fourth generation of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty that has ruled India for much of its history Rahul Gandhi said his candidacy emphasized the unity of India Updated 14 min 16 sec ago Reuters April 04, 2019 09:45 NEW DELHI:…
KABUL: Afghan security forces have arrested six alleged members of the Daesh militant group and accused them of using hundreds of fake accounts on Facebook and other social media to find recruits, authorities said on Thursday.The men, arrested in the capital, Kabul, also used Twitter, Instagram and Telegram for fake accounts recruiting fighters and promoting…
KABUL: Afghan security forces have arrested six alleged members of the Daesh militant group and accused them of using hundreds of fake accounts on Facebook and other social media to find recruits, authorities said on Thursday.The men, arrested in the capital, Kabul, also used Twitter, Instagram and Telegram for fake accounts recruiting fighters and promoting…
JAKARTA: Indonesia may temporarily shut an island that is home to komodo dragons in a bid to fix problems created by mass tourism and thwart attempts to smuggle the world’s biggest lizard, the local tourism agency said Thursday.The proposed closure, which is awaiting central government approval, would start from 2020 but does not apply to…
ISLA MARÍA MADRE: More than a century after Mexico established a prison on the Maria Islands — a Pacific archipelago eight hours by boat from the mainland — the country’s new government has decided to close it. But some prisoners didn’t want to leave the tropical jail. The inmates and guards on the islands —…
WASHINGTON: Tensions soared Wednesday between the United States and two of its NATO partners, Germany and Turkey, marring a 70th birthday celebration for the alliance aimed at showing a united front against a resurgent Russia.Hours before foreign ministers from the 29-member Western alliance opened talks in Washington with a leisurely reception, Vice President Mike Pence…
KABUL: US Special Envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad sought to reassure Afghans on Wednesday over fears that Washington is seeking a hasty withdrawal from the country. In a wide-ranging interview with US-funded Radio Liberty — his first since arriving in Afghanistan to share details of last month’s peace talks with the Taliban — Khalilzad played down…
GENEVA: Health officials launched a vaccination campaign in Mozambique's cyclone-hit port city of Beira on Wednesday in an effort to contain an outbreak of cholera that has already infected more than 1,400 people, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.Some 900,000 doses of oral cholera vaccine arrived on Tuesday in Mozambique, where Cyclone Idai last month…
LONDON: Iran carried out a series of major cyber attacks against UK organizations at the end of December, British media reported. The targets included the Post Office and local government networks along with private sector companies, including banks, Sky News reported. US cyber security experts said a group connected to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps was responsible…
BANGKOK: Thailand’s ruling junta has filed a complaint accusing the leader of a popular new political party of sedition and aiding criminals, a move that its target described as politically motivated.The party, Future Forward, ran a strong third in elections last month that were also contested by a pro-military party.Future Forward’s leader, Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, said…
BANGKOK: Thailand’s ruling junta has filed a complaint accusing the leader of a popular new political party of sedition and aiding criminals, a move that its target described as politically motivated.The party, Future Forward, ran a strong third in elections last month that were also contested by a pro-military party.Future Forward’s leader, Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, said…
BRUSSELS: European Union lawmakers approved a law Wednesday that will allow Britons visa-free visits even after a “no deal” Brexit, despite a furious dispute over the status of Gibraltar.The European Parliament’s justice committee approved the text of the law that already had the backing of member states and should now be formally confirmed.Britain is due…
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak pleaded not guilty during his appearance in court Wednesday for corruption allegations, exactly 10 years after he was first elected to office only to suffer a spectacular defeat last year.The trial was originally due to start in February but was delayed by procedural matters. There is a chance it…
SEOUL: A South Korean ship is being held at a domestic port over suspicions that it illegally provided oil to heavily sanctioned North Korea, Seoul officials said Wednesday. The revelation comes amid growing concerns over wide-ranging efforts by North Korea to evade UN Security Council sanctions over its nuclear weapons and missiles program. A South…
