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Morocco Islamist party decries ‘violations’ at polls

Posted on September 20, 2021 by News Desk

Rabat, Sept 19 (AFP/APP):Morocco’s moderate Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD), which was thrashed at last week’s elections, on Sunday denounced “violations and irregularities” at the polls. The PJD had headed Morocco’s governing coalition for a decade but saw its support collapse at the September […]

Protesters call to ‘kick out’ Thai PM on coup anniversary

Posted on September 19, 2021 by News Desk

Bangkok, Sept 19 (AFP/APP):Hundreds of protesters drove through Bangkok’s streets on Sunday to mark the 15th anniversary of a military coup that ousted former premier Thaksin Shinawatra. The billionaire ex-premier — now living in self-exile — has remained a prominent figure in the country’s politics […]

Mali bristles over warnings not to hire Russian ‘mercenaries’

Posted on September 19, 2021 by News Desk

Bamako, Sept 19 (AFP/APP):Mali’s ruling junta on Sunday bristled over warnings by Western and regional leaders not to hire “mercenaries” from private Russian security firm Wagner, saying its partnerships are its business. Former colonial power France last week warned Bamako against such a deal following […]

Last two prison-break fugitives recaptured: Israeli army

Posted on September 19, 2021 by News Desk

Jerusalem, Sept 19 (AFP/APP):The Israeli army has recaptured the last two Palestinian fugitives involved in a spectacular prison break in northern Israel, it announced Sunday. Authorities had already arrested four of the six who managed to escape almost two weeks ago, and in a tweet […]

Putin’s party set to retain parliament majority after polls

Posted on September 19, 2021 by News Desk

Moscow, Sept 19 (AFP/APP):Russian President Vladimir Putin’s party was set Sunday to retain a majority in parliament on the last day of three-day elections in which most Kremlin critics were barred from the ballot. The vote comes in the wake of an unprecedented crackdown on […]

Johannesburg mayor killed in car accident

Posted on September 19, 2021 by News Desk

Johannesburg, Sept 19 (AFP/APP):The mayor of Johannesburg was killed in a car accident as he returned from campaigning with South Africa’s president on Saturday, just over a month after being elected, his office said in a statement. Jolidee Matongo, 46, was returning from a voter […]

Tianjin, Punjab sign “Letter of Intent” to establish sister-province relationship

Posted on September 19, 2021 by News Desk

BEIJING, Sep 19 (APP):Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque and Mayor of Tianjin Municipality, Liao Guoxun, have signed a “Letters of Intent” for establishment of sister-province and city relationships with Punjab, Karachi and Islamabad. Earlier,”Ambassador Haque held a meeting with Secretary of CPC Tianjin […]

Venezuela’s Maduro sees legitimacy challenged in rare trip abroad

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Mexico City, Sept 18 (AFP/APP):Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro hit back Saturday at challenges to his legitimacy as he attended a regional summit in his first trip abroad since the United States accused him of drug trafficking. Maduro showed up at the last minute at a […]

US ‘apologizes’ for killing innocent civilians

Posted on September 18, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Washington – September 18 (Online): A top US General has apologized for ‘mistakenly’ killing ten innocent Afghan civilians, media reported revealed Saturday. According to details, US had launched a drone strike against suspected Islamic State militants in Kabul, killing 10 civilians including children instead during […]

No forgiveness for Shining Path leader Abimael Guzman

Posted on September 18, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Santiago de Lucanamarca, Peru, Sept 18 (AFP/APP):Four decades after Shining Path guerillas massacred dozens of their loved ones in the town square, residents of Santiago de Lucanamarca, a remote settlement in the Peruvian Andes, say they cannot forgive the man responsible, Abimael Guzman, who died […]

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Morocco Islamist party decries ‘violations’ at polls

Protesters call to ‘kick out’ Thai PM on coup anniversary

Mali bristles over warnings not to hire Russian ‘mercenaries’

Last two prison-break fugitives recaptured: Israeli army

Putin’s party set to retain parliament majority after polls

Johannesburg mayor killed in car accident

Tianjin, Punjab sign “Letter of Intent” to establish sister-province relationship

Venezuela’s Maduro sees legitimacy challenged in rare trip abroad

US ‘apologizes’ for killing innocent civilians

No forgiveness for Shining Path leader Abimael Guzman

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