International News

June 14, 2017

Trump foreign payments: Democrats in Congress file lawsuit

Nearly 200 Democrats in the US Congress are joining forces to file a legal case against President Donald Trump over receipt of payments from foreign governments […]
June 14, 2017

World Bank approves $500mn grant package for Afghanistan

The World Bank on Tuesday approved financing worth more than $500 million for Afghanistan to support a string of projects to boost the economy, help improve […]
June 14, 2017

US Congress readies fresh sanctions on Russia

WASHINGTON: The US Senate is aiming to punish Russia’s Vladimir Putin for interfering in last year’s presidential election by drafting sanctions that would prevent President Donald […]
June 14, 2017

Hungary passes tough anti-foreign NGO law

BUDAPEST: Hungary’s parliament approved on Tuesday a crackdown on foreign-backed civil society groups despite an international outcry, in a move seen as targeting US billionaire George […]
June 14, 2017

EU imposes sanctions on three countries for refusing to take refugees

STRASBOURG: The EU launched legal action on Tuesday against Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic for refusing to take in their share of refugees under a […]
June 14, 2017

Beijing to investigate if abducted Chinese pair in Quetta were missionaries

China’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday said it would work with Pakistani authroties to investigate reports the two Chinese nationals abducted by the militant Islamic State (IS) […]
June 13, 2017

Norway to ban full-face Muslim veil in all schools

OSLO – The Norwegian government on Monday proposed a bill to ban the full-face Muslim veil in all schools, from nurseries to universities, saying it hinders […]
June 13, 2017

Bangladesh diplomat in New York charged with labour trafficking, assault

Bangladesh’s deputy consul general in New York was indicted on Monday on charges of labour trafficking and assault for forcing his servant to work without pay […]