UN aid chief to G20 leaders: Worry about mass starvation in Afghanistan
As leaders of twenty of the world’s largest economies gather for a two-day summit in…
Monthly Archives: October, 2021
Three killed in Sudan as security forces open fire at democracy marchers
Reports on social media and claims by Sudanese pro-democracy organisations said three protesters were killed…
Vietnam court sends citizen journalists to jail for ‘abusing democratic rights’
Five citizen journalists in Vietnam have been sentenced to varying jail terms by a court…
Jordan top destination for Bangladeshi women workers in garment sector
Garment factories in Jordan has become a preferred destination for skilled women workers from Bangladesh,…
US politicians call for prosecution of Iran’s president over crimes against humanity
Former members of the US Congress have called for the prosecution of Iranian President Ebrahim…
Anti-Muslim violence escalates in Indian state of Tripura
Tension prevails in India’s north-eastern state of Tripura following attacks on mosques and properties owned…
Saudi authorities release child protester who faced death penalty
Ali Mohammed Al-Nimr, a man who was sentenced to death for protest-related crimes as a…
More victims of Congo sexual abuse scandal turn up, WHO official says
A senior World Health Organization (WHO) official said more women have come out to report…
Merck & Co to allow generic manufacture of Covid-19 pill
Pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co has agreed to share its license for its experimental Covid-19…
Israel presses on plans to build 3,000 new homes in West Bank
Defying the United States’ objection, Israel moved forward with plans to build more than 3,100…