Pro-Sadr protesters storm parliament in Iraq’s Green Zone

Baghdad, July 27 (AFP/APP): Supporters of powerful Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr on Wednesday danced and sang after storming parliament in the capital’s high-security Green Zone, in protest at a rival bloc’s nomination for prime minister. Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi called on the protesters to “immediately […]

Fed attacks US inflation with another interest rate hike

Washington, July 27 (AFP/APP):The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday again raised the benchmark interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point in its ongoing battle to tamp down raging price pressures that are squeezing American families. It was the second straight 75 basis point increases, […]

India makes 225-3 in rain-hit third ODI

Port of Spain, July 27 (AFP/APP): India totalled 225 for three off 36 overs batting first against the West Indies in the rain-affected third and final One-day International of a three-match series at Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad on Wednesday. Brief scores: India 225-3 off […]

Court verdict hurt expectations for justice: PM Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD, Jul 26 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that the Supreme Court’s verdict had hurt the expectations of legal fraternity, petitioners, media and the public for justice. The prime minister, in a tweet following three-member bench’s verdict striking down the Punjab deputy […]

US says new Tunisia constitution could harm basic rights

Washington, July 26 (AFP/APP): The United States on Tuesday raised concerns that Tunisia’s new constitution would harm human rights and noted low turnout in a referendum called by President Kais Saied. “We do note a broad range of Tunisia civil society, media and political parties […]

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