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13-08-2020 ANKARA: Turkey will continue its cross-border operations against Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq if Baghdad continues to overlook the rebels’ presence in the region, the foreign ministry said on Thursday, urging Iraqi authorities to cooperate with Ankara. Turkey has regularly attacked Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) fighters, both in its …

    By Syed Hussain Ali Sajjad The city of Hyderabad is also world famous for Moharram and significance of Hyderabad Azadari is well known by the Government and authorities. Irrespective of religion people from all walks of life observe Muharram in Hyderabad and participate in Muharram activities. Muharram may …

12-08-2020 WASHINGTON: Joe Biden has named Kamala Harris as his running mate, making the California senator the first Black and South Asian American woman to run on a major political party’s presidential ticket. “I’ve decided that Kamala Harris is the best person to help me take this fight to Trump and …

12-08-2020 JUBA: At least 70 people have been killed and dozens wounded during weekend clashes between South Sudan’s army and armed civilians in the north-central Warrap state, according to the United Nations. UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Tuesday the world body’s peacekeeping mission in South Sudan reported that “the …

Hyderabad 12 Aug (Newslines): The Ministry of Minority and Welfare of Telangana State held preparatory arrangements meeting of government officials along with Police department and prominent personalities of Shia community for upcoming Moharram 2020 on 11th August 2020 at DSS Bhavan Conference Hall, Masabtank, Hyderabad. The authorities are not willing …

11-08-2020 TEHRAN: Iranian courts sentenced two men to 10 years each in jail for spying on the country for the United Kingdom, Germany and Israel in separate cases. Judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaili said one of the men, Massud Mossaheb, had been “spying for Mossad and Germany in the guise” of …

11-08-2020 WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump was abruptly evacuated from a press briefing on Monday evening just minutes after he began speaking because of a shooting outside the White House. “There was an actual shooting, and somebody has been taken to the hospital. I don’t know the condition of the person,” …

10-08-2020 By SJA Jafri + Bureau Report ISLAMABAD/ KARACHI: United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President-elect Volkan Bozkir said Pakistan is a “good example” for the world to follow when it comes to dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. “Pakistan has been a good example to the world with its policies related …

10-08-2020 BEIRUT: The Minister of Health Hamad Hassan Monday announced that cabinet of President Hassan Diab has resigned after he left a government session, AMN reported. The move came after the cabinet faced rising pressure to step down after a devastating explosion that has stirred public outrage and prompted resignations …

10-08-2020 By SJA Jafri + Bureau Report + Agencies COLUMBIA/ WASHINGTON/ RIYADH/ MELBOURNE: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) has been issued a summons by an American court for a lawsuit by a former top Saudi intelligence agent who was reportedly targeted in a foiled assassination attempt. The US …