07-10-2023 OSLO/ TEHRAN: Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian rights campaigner, was announced as the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for 2023 on Friday at the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo. “The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize to Narges Mohammadi for her fight against …
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06-10-2023 RIYADH: In a historic event, Israeli diplomats conducted a Jewish prayer service in Saudi Arabia, showcasing the increasing normalization of relations between the two nations. Israel’s Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi, who was in Riyadh for a UN postal conference, took part in the service during the Sukkot holiday. The …
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06-10-2023 By SJA Jafri + Bureau Report KABUL/ ISLAMABAD: Taliban administration in Kabul on Wednesday said that they strongly condemn Pakistan’s threat to forcibly expel illegal Afghan immigrants saying “Afghan refugees are not involved in Pakistan’s security problems.” Pakistan’s caretaker government had set a November 1 deadline for approximately 1.73 …
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06-10-2023 TEHRAN: A 16-year-old Iranian girl named Armita Geravand is in critical condition following an alleged altercation regarding her hijab, according to reports from activists. The girl is currently in a hospital, in precarious condition, as she slipped into a coma after a purported encounter with authorities in Tehran’s metro …
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06-10-2023 APOPKA, FLORIDA: A shocking incident unfolded during a Pop Warner football practice in Apopka, Florida, as an 11-year-old boy retrieved a gun from his mother’s vehicle and shot two 13-year-olds following a heated dispute. The altercation had initially sparked over a bag of chips. Eyewitnesses at the scene reported …
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06-10-2023 NEW DELHI/ SIKKIM: A search and rescue operation has been launched for more than 100 missing people in India’s northeast after flash floods ripped through the Himalayan state of Sikkim Wednesday, killing at least 14 people and washing away roads and bridges, according to the state government. Known as …
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06-10-2023 LONDON: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has revealed his ambitious vision to transform post-16 education in England, announcing the introduction of a groundbreaking qualification called the “Advanced British Standard” (ABS). The new qualification aims to amalgamate A-levels and T-levels, revolutionizing the education landscape. In his address at the Conservative …
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05-10-2023 WASHINGTON/ LONDON: The US government has said that the global Khalistan Referendum campaign run by pro-Khalistan Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) advocacy group is covered under the First Amendment of the Constitution. During a media briefing at the State Department, a spokesperson was asked to comment on the fact that …
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05-10-2023 By SJA Jafri + Bureau Report ISLAMABAD/ KARACHI: Pakistan has ordered all unauthorized Afghan asylum seekers, an estimated 1.7 million people to leave the country by November. A spike in attacks along the two countries’ border, which Islamabad blames on Afghanistan-based operatives, has escalated tensions this year. It has …
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05-10-2023 BALTIMORE/ MORGAN: A shooting at Morgan State University’s homecoming celebration in Baltimore has left five people with non-threatening wounds and prompted an hours-long lockdown. People on campus took shelter during a four-hour lockdown on Tuesday while police scouted rooms for suspects. In an “abundance of caution” the historically Black …
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