International
Argentina calls off soccer friendly against Israel under pre...
( Argentina )
Buenos:Under pressure from pro-Palestine campaigners, Argentina has canceled a controversial World Cup warm-up match against Israel in the occupied Jerusalem al-Quds amid an international outcry over the regime’s crimes against Palestinians. A senior source at Argentina’s Football Federation, who was speaking on condition of anonymity, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the game had been called off. In an interview with the ESPN sports channel, Argentinean striker Gonzalo Higuain confirmed...
Trump nominates new commander for Afghan war...
( US )
Washington:US President Donald Trump has officially appointed Lieutenant General Austin Scott Miller as commander of the US-led occupying forces in Afghanistan. The announcement was made in a press release by the US Defense Department on Tuesday. “Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis has announced that the president has made the following nomination … Army Lt. Gen. Austin S. Miller for appointment to the grade of general, and assignment as commander, Resolute Support Mission, North Atlantic...
Sheikh Zakzaky a prisoner of faith and Truth:Former Aide of ...
( Nigeria )
Abuja:A former President Buhari right-hand man, Buba Galadima has described Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky as a prisoner of faith. He was speaking in a television program “Focus Nigeria: Matters Arising” on AIT on the question of political detainees and the flagrant disrespect to the rule of law by his former political ally. Commenting the detention of high profile detainees against court orders, Buba Galadima said, El-Zakzaky is being detained “for not practising the kind of Islam that those in authority…want.”...
Pakistan calls for solving Kashmir, Palestine disputes for G...
( Pakistan )
Geneva:Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations Maleeha Lodhi has urged the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to solve international disputes for the sake of world peace. She urged that the Kashmir and Palestine conflicts are resolved at the earliest.“Gone are the days when the impact of armed conflicts on civilians was limited to collateral damage,” said Maleeha Lodhi. According to her, the modern-day armed conflicts paint a bleak picture of humanity due to targeted attacks,...
Houston Students slam Pro Israel US envoy over anti Palestin...
( US )
Genea:During a session at the University of Houston, students hurled taunts at United States (US) Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Nikki Haley.A student interrupted Haley’s speech during the session and shouted, “Nikki Haley, the blood is on your hands.” The protesting student continued, “You continue to sign off on the genocide of a native people and you are an accomplice to terrorists and colonisers.” The comment by the student was followed by similar responses from other...
Who are You to decide for Iran and the World:Rouhani to Amer...
( Iran )
Tehran:Iranian President Hassan Rouhani stressed that the United States cannot make decisions for Iran and other independent countries after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo demanded broad changes in the course of the Islamic Republic’s foreign and domestic policy. “All world countries want independence in their decisions and perhaps Americans are able to advance their agenda in some places through pressure, but logic does not accept them making decisions for the world,” Rouhani said here “Today,...
US demands over Iran Nuclear deal unacceptable:Russia...
( Russia )
Moscow:The Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman says new US demands from Iran are totally unacceptable, vowing that Moscow will continue to work towards maintaining the Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). “We are concerned about the fact that the anti-Iranian campaign is on the rise in Washington. It seems that the United States has made a final decision to use the tactics of ultimatums and threats in respect to Iran. It contradicts...
Putin, Assad declare Syria ready for political process...
( Russia )
Moscow:Russian President Vladimir Putin has told his Syrian counterpart that the situation in Syria is now favorable for the beginning of a “political process.” In a rare meeting with the visiting Syrian head of state in Russia’s southern city of Sochi on Thursday, Putin said recent victories against terrorist groups in Syria paved the ground for the withdrawal of foreign forces. “After the military success (of the Syrian army in recent months), supplementary conditions have...
Turkish PM Erdogan termed Israel a terror state, condemned k...
( Turkey )
Istanbul:Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused the Tel Aviv regime of “state terror” and “genocide.” “Israel is wreaking state terror. Israel is a terror state,” Erdogan addressed Turkish students in London via a televised speech. “What Israel has done is a genocide. I condemn this humanitarian drama, the genocide, from whichever side it comes, Israel or America,” he added. “[The U.S. decision to move the embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem]...
Trump to announce ‘deal of century’ with support...
( Lebanon )
Beirut:The secretary general of the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement says US President Donald Trump is set to officially announce his much touted “deal of the century” within coming weeks. Addressing his supports via a televised speech broadcast live from the Lebanese capital city of Beirut on Monday evening, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah stated that the “deal of century” started ever since Trump announced his decision on December 6 last year to recognize Jerusalem al-Quds as Israel’s capital...