PanARMENIAN.Net – Israel’s parliament gave initial approval on Wednesday, November 16 to a controversial bill to legalise thousands of West Bank settler homes, a measure that has drawn international anger and divided the government, AFP reports. The measure which would apply to an estimated 2,000 to 3,000 Jewish homes in the occupied West Bank requires […]
Indonesian police Wednesday named Jakarta Gov. Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama a suspect in a blasphemy case, following mass protests demanding his prosecution, but this will not bar him from seeking reelection in February, officials said. Ahok, a Christian and first member of Indonesia’s ethnic Chinese minority elected as governor of the capital, had been questioned […]
A Chinese kindergarten in Shanghai province has sparked controversy over its practice of differentiating the meals it serves according to children’s body weight. The school, located in Jiading district of Shanghai, has about 130 students. Those found to be overweight receive afternoon meals consisting of boiled vegetables, while meals for those found underweight consist of […]
Holding up photos of exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, two young Tibetan women staged a protest in Sichuan’s Ngaba town on Nov. 15 challenging Beijing’s rule in Tibetan areas, according to information received by RFA’s Tibetan Service. The two women are shown in a video clip, copies of which were sent on Tuesday to […]
Riyadh has warned the incoming US president Donald Trump of consequences if he chooses to stick to his election promise to block Saudi oil imports. During the election campaign, Trump promised to make the US energy sector independent from “our foes and the oil cartels” and to create “complete American energy independence.” Trump was referring […]
Syrian President Bashar Assad said that while it’s hard to say if US President-elect Donald Trump will to his promises after moving into the White House, the US may become Syria’s “natural ally” if it starts fighting terrorists instead of shielding them. Assad told Portuguese RTP TV channel in an interview to on Tuesday that […]
PanARMENIAN.Net – Egypt has overturned the death penalty for an Islamist president who played a key role in a mass prison break-out, The Sun reports. Mohammed Morsi was condemned to death for his part in the 2011 revolution and ousted from his role. The former leader of the now banned Muslim Brotherhood movement rose to […]
After being barred from entering the UK and Canada, self-styled Islamic evangelist Zakir Naik has also been banned in his home country. Winner of the Saudi King Faizal International Prize, Naik’s speeches are alleged to have motivated the Dhaka Café attackers. New Delhi (Sputnik) — The Indian Government has put a five-year ban on controversial […]
