International

29-04-2020 By SJA Jafri + Agencies NEW YORK/ LONDON/ RIYADH: The reported denial of healthcare to Abdullah al-Hamid was “morally wrong” and “unacceptable”, a prominent European politician said on Monday, following the death of the Saudi human rights defender in prison last week. Al-Hamid was “a pioneer” in advocating for Saudi Arabia …

28 April, 2020 TEHRAN/ DUBAI/ WASHINGTON: The General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces denounced the presence of American forces in the region as the root cause of insecurity for regional countries, warning that any provocative move by the US will draw a harsh response from Iran’s military forces. In …

27-04-2020 Bureau Report + Agencies WELLINGTON/ CANBERRA: New Zealand says it has stopped community transmission of Covid-19, effectively eliminating the virus. With new cases in single figures for several days – one on Sunday – Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the virus was “currently” eliminated but officials have warned against …

27-04-2020 By SJA Jafri RIYADH/ ISLAMABAD/ MELBOURNE: It is just the result of continuous unbiased reporting of Press Media of India (PMI) and because of true journalistic efforts of this media outlet which are consisted on many decades, at last, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) would have to change …

26-04-2020 Bureau Reports KABUL/ ISLAMABAD/ NEW DELHI/ DHAKA: Millions of people around the world will be observing the Muslim holy month of Ramadan under lockdown this year. Each year, many practising Muslims fast from dawn to sunset for the whole of the lunar month – either 29 or 30 days …

26-04-2020 By SJA Jafri + Secret Reports SANA’A/ DUABI/ RIYADH: Yemen’s southern separatists have announced plans to establish a self-ruled administration in regions under their control in a move the country’s internationally-backed government said would have “catastrophic consequences”. The Southern Transitional Council (STC), in a statement early on Sunday, declared a state …

26-04-2020 By SJA Jafri + Agencies + Bureau Reports LONDON/ PARIS/ NEW YORK: The coronavirus global death toll exceeded the 200,000 threshold, according to a tally by the Johns Hopkins University. The World Health Organization (WHO) warned against countries issuing so-called “immunity passports” to those recovered from COVID-19, saying there is …

25-04-2020 Bureau Report MELBOURNE/ WELLINGTON: Thousands of people across Australia and New Zealand have stood outside their homes at dawn to mark Anzac Day, after being urged to pay tribute even amid the coronavirus lockdown. Crowds usually gather for services, but these were cancelled last month amid wider restrictions on …

25-04-2020 By SJA Jafri + Agencies RIYADH/ MEDINA: Saudi Arabia is to abolish flogging as a form of punishment, according to a legal document seen by media outlets. The directive from the Gulf kingdom’s Supreme Court says flogging will be replaced by imprisonment or fines. It says this is an …

24-04-2020 By SJA Jafri + Agencies LONDON/ TEHRAN: The United Kingdom said on Friday that an Iranian satellite launch earlier this week was of significant concern and inconsistent with a United Nations Security Council resolution. “Reports that Iran has carried out a satellite launch – using ballistic missile technology – …