Iran releases star actor Alidoosti on bail

Paris, Jan 4 (AFP/APP): Iranian authorities released star actor Taraneh Alidoosti on bail on Wednesday after holding her for almost three weeks over her support for the protest movement, her lawyer said. Alidoosti is one of Iranian cinema’s most acclaimed stars, winning international renown for […]

Togo president visits Mali amid Ivorian soldier row

Bamako, Jan 4 (AFP/APP): Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe, who is mediating in a diplomatic row over 46 Ivorian soldiers detained in Mali, paid a “friendly working visit” to Bamako on Wednesday, the Malian presidency said in a statement. A Malian court last month sentenced the […]

Milan pressure leaders Napoli as Lecce stun Lazio

Milan, Jan 4 (AFP/APP): AC Milan closed to within five points of Serie A leaders Napoli with Wednesday’s 2-1 win at Salernitana while Lazio slumped to a 2-1 defeat at promoted Lecce. First-half strikes from Rafael Leao and Sandro Tonali in Salerno moved champions Milan […]

Macron promises ‘first Western tanks’ for Ukraine

Paris, Jan 4 (AFP/APP): France is set to become the first Western country to deliver tanks to Ukraine, the French presidency announced Wednesday after talks between Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky. The move to supply the French-made AMX-10 RC to Ukraine — a […]

Fed officials do not expect US interest rate cuts this year

Washington, Jan 4 (AFP/APP): US central bankers do not expect it will be “appropriate” to start cutting interest rates this year with inflation remaining high, according to minutes of the latest Federal Reserve policy meeting released Wednesday. The Fed has waged an all-out campaign to […]

Punjab University awards five PhD degrees

LAHORE, Jan 05 (APP): Punjab University has awarded PhD degrees to five scholars in various disciplines, the PU spokesman told media here on Wednesday. He said that Mareena Khurshid daughter of Kurshid Ahmad was awarded PhD degree in the subject of Geography after approval of […]

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