New York to Allow Sikh, Muslim Police to Wear Beards, Turbans by AFP December 30, 2016 by AFP December 30, 2016 New measures allow beards of up to half an inch and blue standard-length turbans. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Iraq Launches New Assault on Islamic State in Mosul by AFP December 30, 2016 by AFP December 30, 2016 Latest phase of ongoing offensive aims at ousting militant group from its last major stronghold in country. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Erdogan Says Syria Ceasefire ‘Historic Opportunity’ to End Conflict by AFP December 30, 2016 by AFP December 30, 2016 Turkish president urges countries with influence on the ground to ensure ceasefire is implemented. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Russia Claims to Detain I.S. Group Planning Moscow Attacks by AFP December 30, 2016 by AFP December 30, 2016 Security agency claims seven alleged militants were operating on direct orders of a senior I.S. commander. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
50,000 Rohingya Flee to Bangladesh from Myanmar by AFP December 30, 2016 by AFP December 30, 2016 Dhaka demands early repatriation for all Burmese citizens living in the country. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Trump, Obama Disputes Spill Into the Open by AFP December 29, 2016 by AFP December 29, 2016 President-elect airs displeasure at sitting president in Twitter tirade. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Twitter Unveils 360-Degree Live Video by AFP December 29, 2016 by AFP December 29, 2016 Social media site says it will roll out feature to mass audience during coming weeks. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
U.S. Set to Move Against Russia Over Vote Meddling by AFP December 29, 2016 by AFP December 29, 2016 Reports claim retaliatory measures include economic sanctions, diplomatic censure and covert actions. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Kerry Warns Israel Settlements Threaten Democracy by AFP December 29, 2016 by AFP December 29, 2016 Israeli prime minister accuses U.S. secretary of state of being biased toward Palestinian cause. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Pakistan Turns On Fourth Nuclear Plant by AFP December 28, 2016 by AFP December 28, 2016 Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif says another reactor will be commissioned at Chashma by April. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Death Toll From Toxic Liquor Rises to 34 by AFP December 28, 2016 by AFP December 28, 2016 Hospital administrator says 105 people sickened by the poison have so far reported for treatment. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Pioneering Astrophysicist Vera Rubin Dies at 88 by AFP December 28, 2016 by AFP December 28, 2016 The scientist had confirmed that dark matter comprises the bulk of the universe. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Romania’s First Female, Muslim P.M. Rejected by AFP December 28, 2016 by AFP December 28, 2016 Despite majority in elections, Romanian prime minister rejects candidate forwarded by Social Democrats. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
India Bans Foreign Funds of 20,000 Charities by AFP December 28, 2016 by AFP December 28, 2016 Official says licenses of non-governmental organizations were revoked over past year-and-a-half. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Turkey Says No Confirmation of I.S. ‘Burned Soldiers’ Claim by AFP December 28, 2016 by AFP December 28, 2016 Ankara deputy prime minister says verification, if found, will be made public. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Toxic Liquor Kills 24 in Toba Tek Singh by AFP December 27, 2016 by AFP December 27, 2016 Police say 22 Christians and two Muslims died after consuming tainted booze on Christmas Eve. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Afghan Woman Pilot’s Asylum Bid Sparks Debate by AFP December 27, 2016 by AFP December 27, 2016 Activists support 25-year-old, as critics brand her ‘traitor’ for refusing to return to her homeland. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Turkish Newspaper’s Cook Arrested for ‘Insulting Erdogan’ by AFP December 27, 2016 by AFP December 27, 2016 Opposition daily Cumhuriyet’s canteen chef taken into custody over telling police he wouldn’t even serve tea to president. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Indian Tycoon Throws Mass Wedding for Fatherless Brides by AFP December 27, 2016 by AFP December 27, 2016 Mahesh Savani has been hosting mass weddings since 2012 and this year’s function featured 238 marriages. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Duped by Fake News by AFP December 26, 2016 by AFP December 26, 2016 Pakistan’s defense minister makes nuke threat to Israel after fake story goes viral online. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail