31 January, 2020 By SJA Jafri CANBERRA: Authorities in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) have declared a state of emergency as massive bushfires rage south of Canberra. It is the worst fire threat to the territory in nearly two decades, officials said. The main blaze, in the territory’s south, is …

29 January, 2020 By SJA Jafri + Agencies KABUL/ WASHINGTON/ ISLAMABAD: The United States forces in Afghanistan have dropped a record number of bombs this year more than at any other time in at least 10 years, according to the US Air Force. The US has dropped 7,423 bombs on targets in …

24 January, 2020 By SJA Jafri + Agencies JERUSALEM/ BEIRUT/ RIYADH: Another alleged Jews Terrorists’ arson attack at East Jerusalem mosque reported while after many hours have lapsed but the entire Israeli police force remained fail completely to arrest involved ‘White Terrorists’ and because of police’s biased behavior against Muslims …

24 January, 2020 By SJA Jafri + Agencies BAGHDAD/ TEHRAN/ MELBOURNE: Iraqis from all walks of life have gathered in the capital Baghdad to denounce US military presence in the country after the assassination of Lt. Gen. Qassem Suleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, who was second-in-command of the Iraq’s PMU, in Baghdad …

24 January, 2020 By SJA Jafri + Agencies WASHINGTON/ MELBOURNE: US senators have been accused of falling asleep, playing games and breaking other rules during President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. Jim Risch and Jim Inhofe are among members who have apparently nodded off during the lengthy hearings. Crossword puzzles, fidget …

22 January, 2020 By SJA Jafri + BBC CANBERRA/ MELBOURNE: Late or lately and more or less, once again, at last, the former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in his personal and individual capacity or on behalf of millions of Aussies has not only deliberately or innocently acknowledged, recognized, endorsed, …

22 January, 2020 By SJA Jafri + Agencies WASHINGTON/ TEHRAN/ BOSTON: The officials of American Immigration Department yesterday deported an Iranian student headed to a Boston university despite efforts by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and other advocates to block the removal. The deportation of Mohammad Shahab Dehghani Hossein …

21 January, 2020 By SJA Jafri + Agencies VIRGINIA/ WASHINGTON/ MELBOURNE: Thousands of gun rights advocates, including dozens of armed militias, gathered in the US state of Virginia on Monday in a rally that many feared could have turned violent. The event ended peacefully amid heavy security after the state’s …

21 January, 2020 By SJA Jafri + State Media NEW DELHI/ MELBOURNE: India’s Hindu nationalist ruling party on Monday elevated a veteran lawmaker and long-time associate of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to become its president ahead of a string of state elections. Jagat Prakash Nadda, who rose through the ranks …

20 January, 2020 By SJA Jafri + Agencies BEIJING/ NEW DELHI/ COLOMBO/ ISLAMABAD: Sri Lanka and India have pledged to strengthen military ties and widen maritime links with neighbors after security talks, the president’s office said on Sunday, as New Delhi moves to counter Chinese influence in the region. China, a …