UN experts demand immediate release of Kashmiri rights defender

Geneva: The arrest and detention of Kashmiri human rights defender Khurram Parvez had a chilling effect on civil society, rights activists and journalists in the region, UN experts warned on Tuesday, reiterating their call for h...

Iran warns it will hold US responsible for attack by Israel

TEHRAN: Iran warned it would hold the United States responsible for any Israeli attack on its atomic facilities, on the eve of a new round of nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran. The warning came after CNN, citing unn...

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Israel issues evacuation warning for parts of Gaza

GAZA CITY: The Israeli army issued an evacuation warning on Thursday for 14 neighbourhoods of northern Gaza, as it pressed a renewed offensive that has drawn international condemnation. Meanwhile, Gaza rescuers said...

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Indian diplomat told to leave Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has declared a staff member of the Indian High Commission in Islamabad persona non grata for engaging in activities "inconsistent with his privileged status". The diplomat has been given 24 hours to leave ...

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US govt revokes Harvard’s right to enroll foreign students

NEW YORK: Donald Trump´s administration on Thursday revoked Harvard´s right to enroll foreign students -- more than a quarter of its annual enrollment -- in a major escalation of the president´s fight with one of the world´s...

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Bangladesh army chief wants elections ‘by December’

Dhaka: Bangladesh’s powerful army chief has said the first elections since the country’s former leader was ousted in a mass uprising should be held by December, local media reported and military sources confirmed on Thursday...

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