International News

May 30, 2017

UN appoints team to probe crackdown against Rohingyas

The UN on Tuesday appointed a three-member team to investigate alleged abuses by security forces against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar. The fact-finding mission will be led […]
May 30, 2017

UN warns of mass displacement in war-torn CAR

Resurgent fighting between rival militia in Central African Republic has displaced at least 88,000 people in the month of May alone, amid further deterioration of security […]
May 30, 2017

Algeria and Morocco urged to assist Syrian refugees

Algeria and Morocco should to take action to assure safe passage to 41 Syrian refugees stranded along the border between both countries for weeks, the United […]
May 30, 2017

Sudan approves farm imports ban from Egypt

Sudan’s cabinet has approved a ban on importing agricultural and animal products from Egypt, according to Sudan’s state news agency SUNA. The cabinet on Tuesday urged […]
May 30, 2017

Egypt’s Sisi approves controversial NGO law

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has signed into law a contentious new bill to regulate non-governmental organisations, making it harder for charities to operate. The measure […]
May 30, 2017

Amnesty condemns activist deportation to Saudi Arabia

Amnesty International has condemned Qatar’s deportation of Saudi human rights activist to Saudi Arabia. Qatari authorities confirmed the deportation of Mohammed Abdullah al-Otaibi, 49, but said […]
May 30, 2017

Ayodhya dispute: India BJP leaders charged with criminal conspiracy

A special court has charged senior leaders from India’s ruling party with criminal conspiracy in relation to the destruction of a 16th Century mosque. Former BJP […]
May 30, 2017

Australia plans to deny passports to convicted paedophiles

Convicted paedophiles would be denied passports in Australia under a “world-first” plan proposed by the government. The proposal, to be introduced to parliament, would prohibit registered […]