Trump Slams Australian Leader in Phone Call by AFP February 2, 2017 by AFP February 2, 2017 Report claims U.S. leader abruptly cut short conversation after arguing with Australian premier over refugee deal negotiated by Obama administration. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Buying Votes With Drugs by AFP February 2, 2017 by AFP February 2, 2017 Candidates in India’s Punjab are plying drug addicts with narcotics to obtain their vote. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
White House Puts Iran ‘on Notice’ by AFP February 2, 2017 by AFP February 2, 2017 Without elaborating, national security adviser claims Tehran has been emboldened by previous administration’s lax attitude. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
British Lawmakers Approve First Stage of Brexit Bill by AFP February 2, 2017 by AFP February 2, 2017 Legislation allows government to formally begin two years of exit negotiations. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Rex Tillerson Confirmed as U.S. Secretary of State by AFP February 2, 2017 by AFP February 2, 2017 Former ExxonMobil chief with ties to Russia confirmed by a vote of 56 to 43. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
U.N. Chief Urges U.S. to Lift Travel Ban by AFP February 2, 2017 by AFP February 2, 2017 Antonio Guterres says he does not believe such measures can prevent terrorists from entering the U.S. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Afghan Man Cuts Off Wife’s Ears by AFP February 2, 2017 by AFP February 2, 2017 23-year-old victim demands her attacker be thrown in jail. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
U.A.E. Minister Says Trump Travel Ban Not Anti-Islam by AFP February 2, 2017 by AFP February 2, 2017 Foreign minister defends controversial move as a ‘sovereign’ decision. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Fatalities Soar for Afghan Forces Amid Taliban Resurgence by AFP February 2, 2017 by AFP February 2, 2017 U.S. watchdog report says government control of country has declined significantly over past year. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Bangladesh Booksellers Warned Not to Offend Muslims by AFP February 2, 2017 by AFP February 2, 2017 Ekushey Book Fair held amid tight security following extremist attacks on secular writers. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Shakeel Afridi’s Family Denied ID Cards by AFP February 2, 2017 by AFP February 2, 2017 Pressure mounts on family of jailed doctor who helped locate Osama bin Laden using fake vaccination program. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Trump Migration Ban Risks Boosting Extremist Threat by AFP February 2, 2017 by AFP February 2, 2017 Experts say U.S. president’s move will reinforce narrative of clash between Islam and the West. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Jamaat-ud-Dawa Protests Over Hafiz Saeed’s Arrest by AFP February 2, 2017 by AFP February 2, 2017 Security source says cleric’s arrest in response to growing international pressure on Islamabad to act against militants. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
India Urges ‘Credible Crackdown’ Following Saeed Arrest by AFP February 2, 2017 by AFP February 2, 2017 Foreign ministry says Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief has been arrested before to little effect. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Hafiz Saeed’s Supporters Plan Protests Against Detention by AFP January 31, 2017 by AFP January 31, 2017 Spokesman for Jamaat-ud-Dawa confirms detention order will be challenged in court. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Trump Fires Attorney General for Defying Travel Ban by AFP January 31, 2017 by AFP January 31, 2017 A holdover from Obama administration, Sally Yates had ordered Justice Department not to defend immigration, refugee ban. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Student Charged With Murder in Quebec Mosque Attack by AFP January 31, 2017 by AFP January 31, 2017 Police say they hope to gather evidence that will allow them to indict man with terrorism and national security charges. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Hafiz Saeed Placed Under Arrest by AFP January 31, 2017 by AFP January 31, 2017 Leader of Jamaat-ud-Dawa has been placed in ‘preventative detention’ on orders of Interior Ministry. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Obama Rejects Faith-Based Discrimination by AFP January 31, 2017 by AFP January 31, 2017 Responding to Donald Trump’s travel ban order, former U.S. president’s spokesman say he is ‘heartened’ by protests against it. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
U.S. Muslim Leaders Sue Trump Over ‘Fear-Mongering’ Travel Ban by AFP January 31, 2017 by AFP January 31, 2017 Lawsuit alleges U.S. president’s executive order violates U.S. constitution’s religious freedom protections. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail