International

31 July, 2019 By Eric Tlosek Courtesy ABC News) MELBOURNE: A global network of terrorist and militia groups ‘a desire to establish an Islamic caliphate and expel non-Muslims from Muslim lands’. A willingness and preparation to execute “spectacular” attacks in Western countries ‘growing strength, capability and influence. No, this not …

31 July, 2019 PYONGYANG: North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast, according to South Korea’s military, the second such launch in a week. The two missiles were launched from the Wonsan area early on Wednesday. Last week’s launch was the first such provocation since US …

    By:  Syed Hussain Ali Sajjad NEW DELHI: Indian parliament has approved a bill that makes the Muslim practice of “instant divorce” (Triple Talaq) a criminal offence. “Triple Talaq”, as it’s known as allows a husband to divorce his wife by repeating the word “talaq” (divorce) three times in …

30 July, 2019 By SJA Jafri TEHRAN/ RIYADH: Just because of the silence of so-called civilized Western and American world and no reaction of United Nations Organization (UNO) as well as total blackout in global media, the regime of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) known as Aal-e-Saud has once …

30 July, 2019 WASHINGTON: The US Senate has failed in its latest bid to block the controversial sale of $8.1bn (£6.5bn) worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia. It comes after Donald Trump used his presidential veto to override resolutions passed by both chambers of Congress preventing the sale. Critics fear …

30 July, 2019 By SJA Jafri HYDERABAD DECCAN/ TEHRAN/ MELBOURNE: A delegate of Indian journalists on visit of Iran invited by Al-Asr Foundation, the Indian Union Virtual Media (IUVM) to attend a culture tour based upon socio-culture tour to understand the Socio economic and culture norms and customs of the …

30 July, 2019 BRASILIA: As many as 52 people have been killed in a prison riot in Brazil which saw rival gangs battle for five hours, officials say. Gang members from one prison block invaded another part of Altamira jail in Pará state. Sixteen of the dead were decapitated and …

30 July, 2019 ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani military aircraft on a training flight crashed in a built-up area in the city of Rawalpindi, killing all five crew members and 12 civilians, a statement from the army’s communications wing said on Tuesday. Another 12 civilians were injured in the crash which set …

29 July, 2019 BEIJING: The Chinese government has accused pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong of committing “evil and criminal acts” that have seriously damaged the semi-autonomous city’s “reputation” and “stability.” At a press conference in Beijing on Monday, Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office spokesman Yang Guang called the situation in …

29 July, 2019 By SJA Jafri + Agencies TEHRAN/ RIYADH: Iran’s Foreign Ministry described a call from Riyadh for talks with Tehran as a “positive signal”, saying the Islamic Republic welcomes any initiative for unconditional resolution of regional issues. Speaking at a weekly press conference in Tehran on Monday, Foreign …