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Air strikes pound insurgent enclave close to Damascus
Apr 22, 2018Air strikes pounded a jihadist-held area near Damascus on Sunday, footage broadcast by Syrian state TV stations showed, as the Syrian government stepped up efforts to wipe out the insurgency’s last foothold near the capital. Thick... -
As U.S., North Korea plan to meet, Iran warns against Trump deals
Apr 22, 2018A U.S. push to change the Iran nuclear deal was sending a “very dangerous message” that countries should never negotiate with Washington, Iran’s foreign minister warned as U.S. and North Korean leaders prepare to meet for... -
One dead in alleged shootout with police in Mymensingh Bangladesh
Apr 22, 2018One person has been killed in an alleged shootout with Detective Branch (DB) of police in Mymensingh’s Fulpur Upazila. The man has yet to be identified, but police say he is approximately 35 years old. Authorities... -
Commonwealth backs Bangladesh, demands justice for Rohingyas
Apr 22, 2018The Commonwealth leaders have expressed solidarity with Bangladesh over the Rohingya issue and demanded justice for the persecution of the minority group in Myanmar. “Heads expressed full solidarity with the Government and the people of Bangladesh... -
Iran ‘ready’ to resume nuclear program if US exits deal
Apr 22, 2018Iran is ready to resume its controversial nuclear program “at a much greater speed” if the United States walks away from the landmark 2015 nuclear deal, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has warned. US President... -
Queen Elizabeth II marks 92nd birthday with star-studded Commonwealth concert
Apr 22, 2018Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her 92nd birthday on Saturday with a star-studded, Commonwealth-themed charity concert featuring Tom Jones, Kylie Minogue and Shaggy. The monarch took to the stage herself at the end of the show at... -
Death toll in Nicaragua protests rises to six
Apr 21, 2018At least six people have died in violent protests in Nicaragua over changes to social security, the Red Cross said on Saturday, as pressure increased on the government of President Daniel Ortega to halt the bloodshed.... -
North Korea says will stop nuclear tests, scrap test site
Apr 21, 2018North Korea said on Saturday it would immediately suspend nuclear and missile tests, scrap its nuclear test site and instead pursue economic growth and peace, ahead of planned summits with South Korea and the United States.... -
India approves death penalty for child rapists
Apr 21, 2018India’s cabinet on Saturday approved the death penalty for rapists of girls below the age of 12, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held an emergency meeting in response to nationwide outrage in the wake of a... -
Bangladesh govt limited right to peaceful assembly in 2017
Apr 21, 2018The United States in its annual report on global human rights has said the Awami League government limited the lawful right to peaceful assembly. Referring to human rights NGOs, US Acting Secretary of State John J...
