UN shelves decision on Myanmar, Afghanistan envoy dilemma

United Nations, United States, Dec 6 (AFP/APP):The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution Monday indefinitely postponing the international recognition of Afghanistan’s Taliban and Myanmar’s military junta, which would see their envoys accredited at the global forum. A resolution, modeled on an agreement last week […]

Violent protests in Brussels over Covid-19 measure

Brussels – December 6 (Online): Belgian police clashed with protesters and used water cannons in Brussels on Sunday during a demonstration against the government’s Covid-19 measures. The protest followed a government announcement on Friday that Covid-19 restrictions would be tightened to include a mask mandate […]

Myanmar junta jails Suu Kyi for four years

Yangon, Dec 6 (AFP/APP):Myanmar’s junta jailed ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday for four years for incitement against the military and breaching Covid rules, the first of a series of possible sentences that could see the Nobel laureate imprisoned for decades. Suu Kyi, […]

Police arrest 6 more main accused in Sialkot incident

Sialkot-December 05(Online): Police have arrested 6 more main accused in connection with the Sialkot incident, while more raids are being carried out to arrest the remaining culprits. According to a spokesman of Punjab Police, the accused were identified in the videos torturing the foreign citizen. […]

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