(2024-07-16). Yes, the EU has subsidized the forced return of Syrians to Assad. newarab.com 
A mere two months after the announcement of the €1 billion EU-Lebanon Already, dozens
(2024-07-16). Malaysia's Strategic Comeback in International Relations. infobrics.org Malaysia aims to regain lost international influence by adjusting strategies and forming new alliances to challenge Western dominance…
(2024-07-16). Ministers of India and UAE Discuss Strengthening Strategic Relations. infobrics.org H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, congratulated Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on his reappointment as External Affairs Minister of India…
(2024-07-16). Six killed in rare Oman attack near Shiite mosque. newarab.com 
Six people including four Pakistanis were killed and nearly 30 wounded in a shooting near a Monday's mosque attack, which has yet to be claimed, came as Shiites this week mark Ashura, an annual day of mourning t…
(2024-07-16). Baghdad's new approach to Turkey's offensive in Iraqi Kurdistan. newarab.com 
A new Turkish military offensive launched last month has Nearly 200 families have evacuated their villages in affected areas in Duhok governorate as the fighting moves out of the mountains and gets closer to more densely populated areas. | Turkey has encroached on Iraq's territory for years. It operates a network of bases in the Kurdistan Region and regularly conducts cross-border airstrikes, which all too o…
(2024-07-16). Hamas and Palestinian rivals Fatah to meet in Beijing: officials. newarab.com 
Senior officials from the rival Palestinian groups The Hamas delegation is to be headed by its Qatar-based political chief
(2024-07-16). Iraqi justice ministry denies allegations of 'secret executions'. newarab.com 
The Iraqi Ministry of Justice on Monday denied allegations it is conducting Ministry spokesperson Ahmed Laibi Abdul Hussein in a
(2024-07-16). A shooting in a mosque in Oman kills 4 and wounds others>. newarab.com Police in The Royal Oman Police said in a statement online the shooting happened in the Wadi Kabir neighborhood of Muscat, the Omani capital. | Police gave no motive nor said who was suspected of carrying out the attack. | "The Royal Oman Police have responded to a shooting incident that occurred in the vicinity of a mosque in the Al-Wadi Al-Kabir area," said a police statement on social media platform X. | "All necessary security meas…
(2024-07-16). Turkey's border closures threaten north-west Syria with disaster. newarab.com 
(2024-07-16). President Maduro Meets Prime Minister of Belarus in Caracas. orinocotribune.com President Nicolás Maduro held a meeting with the Prime Minister of Belarus, Roman Golovchenko, to strengthen relations of cooperation and brotherhood between both countries. | During the meeting held this Monday, July 15, they reviewed the agreements signed between Venezuela and Belarus in November 2023 and the cooperation route, which was described by the Venezuelan president as a new beginning for bilateral relations. | The authorities shared their vision for the future. They reiterated their commitment to strengthening cooperation in strategic sectors, especially in Venezuela's Economic Zones. They also agreed…
(2024-07-16). UN Body to Examine Türkiye's Record on Torture. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Police arrest an individual in Diyarbakir, Turkey, October 2016. | © 2016 Ilyas Akengin/AFP/Getty Images | This week, the United Nations Committee against Torture will review Türkiye's record on preventing torture and ill-treatment. Human Rights Watch is among numerous civil society groups that have submitted evidence to the committee that Türkiye's record on torture has deteriorated greatly since the committee's last review in May 2016.In the aftermath of the 2016 military coup attempt, there was a steep rise in reports of police detaining people en masse and torturing t…
(2024-07-16). Thai college students shine in Chinese language competition. ecns.cn The Thailand finals of the 23rd "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students concluded on Saturday at Rangsit University in Pathum Thani.
(2024-07-16). International educational ties fortified. ecns.cn Beijing Language and Culture University will keep strengthening educational ties with countries in Central Asia and cultivate global talent with proficiency in Chinese, university president Duan Peng said in a recent interview.
(2024-07-16). Factory Tourism is Wrecking Greece. counterpunch.org 
Odious debt and collapse of the state The debt-strapped Greek government is not defending Greece from Turkey or factory tourism. Turkey continues its long-standing manipulation of NATO countries while threatening Greece. Turkish insults and aggressive actions in the Aegean continue. The Turks have the audacity and insolence to advertise to their NATO "allies" and to
(2024-07-16). Shabana Mahmood sworn in as UK's first woman Muslim Lord Chancellor. geo.tv 
Shabana Mahmood, the United Kingdom's new Lord Chancellor can be seen dressed in formal court attire at oath-taking ceremony at the Royal Courts of Justice in London on July, 15, 2024. — X/@MoJGovUKShabana Mahmood pledges to be "champion" for rule of law.Birmingham MP took her oath of…
(2024-07-16). Meet JD Vance's supportive Indian-origin wife, Usha Chilukuri Vance. geo.tv 
Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance is accompanied by his wife Usha Chilukuri Vance at the first day of the Republican National Convention , at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, July 15, 2024. — Reuters Former United States president Donald Trump on Monday…
(2024-07-16). Bangladesh: 15th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2024 — Call for Registration. icrc.org
(2024-07-16). Azerbaijan: Family receives remains of missing loved one, honours with a burial after 30 years. icrc.org
(2024-07-16). Turkey: Erdogan to skip European summit in UK. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey: Erdogan to skip European summit in UK | The Turkish leader will not attend the European Political Community Summit in Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, hosted by new PM Keir Starmer, citing a hectic travel schedule | | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends Nato's 75th anniversary…
(2024-07-16). Oman: Pakistanis and police officer killed in attack on Shia mosque in Muscat. middleeasteye.net 
Oman: Pakistanis and police officer killed in attack on Shia mosque in Muscat | Rare attack in Sultanate targets worshippers marking Ashura, with authorities saying at least three gunmen involved were killed | | Grainy footage shows worshippers fleeing the mosque in the Omani capital on Tuesday morn…
(2024-07-16). Saudi Arabia executes a person every two days so far in 2024. middleeasteye.net 
(2024-07-16). Hindu students outnumber Muslims in Muslim-run institutions in India. muslimmirror.com By Syed Ali Mujtaba A survey of Muslim of Muslim managed public and private institutions of higher education in India reveals that Hindu students outnumber their Muslim counterparts in these institutions in the country. Center for Study and Research CSR and NOUS Network Private Limited have published a report that finds that Hindu students comprise …
(2024-07-16). Hindu students outnumber Muslims in Muslim-run institutions in India. muslimmirror.com By Syed Ali Mujtaba A survey of Muslim of Muslim managed public and private institutions of higher education in India reveals that Hindu students outnumber their Muslim counterparts in these institutions in the country. Center for Study and Research CSR and NOUS Network Private Limited have published a report that finds that Hindu students comprise …
(2024-07-16). JD Vance's astonishing transformation: From calling Trump 'America's Hitler' to Vice Presidential pick. nationofchange.org Does Vance's dramatic reversal mark a significant shift in his political journey, reflecting broader trends within the Republican Party and American politics?>
(2024-07-16). Leader of Nepal's largest communist party inaugurated as prime minister. peoplesworld.org 
The leader of Nepal's largest communist party was inaugurated as prime minister at a ceremony in Kathmandu on Sunday. Khadga Prasad Oli, who heads the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist), was named to…
(2024-07-16). Another Pakistani Journalist Shot Dead, PEC Demands Justice. pressenza.com Local media reported that Malik Hassan Zaib, who was associated with the Peshawar-based Urdu daily newspaper Aaj, was shot dead in the Nowshera locality of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province by the miscreants, as he was moving in his car. Hassan Zaib (40) was a member of Peshawar Press Club and his fellow journalists organized a protest demonstration on Monday demanding justice for the victim. | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, chief minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur also condemned the assassination and directed the police forces to nab the culprits. Rural Media Network Pakistan and Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists also condemned…
(2024-07-16). Seoul: First-ever North Korean Defectors Day Celebrated. pressenza.com 
July 14, Sunday. It was proposed in February this year by the South Korean Ministry of Unification to designate the 14th of July as a national day in honor of North Korean refugees. As such, the first North Korean Refugee Day Festival was celebrated at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza, DDP, in central Seoul. The Designation Day initiative is part of broader efforts to raise awareness of human rights issues in North Korea. | The festival was attended by Koreans and foreigners with singing, dance, and business showcases. Various booths hosted by NGOs who work for North Korean defectors were busy handing out gifts, souve…
(2024-07-16). Imahica Art presents "Neon Dreams: Through the Prism": Where Art Meets Culture. pressenza.com 
(2024-07-16). Samsung workers' union in South Korea kicks off three-day strike. presstv.ir Samsung Electronics workers in South Korea braved the rain on Monday, to chant slogans and raise their fists in unison as they kicked off a three-day strike demanding better pay.
(2024-07-16). Samsung Electronics' main South Korea union to go on indefinite strike. presstv.ir Samsung Electronics' main South Korea union will go on an indefinite strike.
(2024-07-16). EU: Climbing human cost, wide-scale destruction in Gaza 'unbearable'. presstv.ir Josep Borrell said the "constant rise of the number of civilian casualties… is unbearable."
(2024-07-16). Iraqis protest over summer blackouts, water shortages. presstv.ir Hundreds of Iraqis in the southern province of Diwaniyah protest against power cuts and water shortages during the extreme heat of summer.
(2024-07-16). 4 Pakistanis killed, several injured in shooting near Oman mosque. presstv.ir A shooting near a mosque in the Omani capital Muscat has killed at least four Pakistanis and wounded multiple others.
(2024-07-16). Saudi Arabia launches agricultural projects to grow fruit, coffee, and flowers. tvbrics.com 
The project aims to increase the region's self-sufficiency level…
(2024-07-16). Indian students promote digital market strategies for growing multiple crops to double farmers' income. tvbrics.com 
Students grew crops even in temperatures as low as 46 degrees Celsius…
(2024-07-16). Maruti Suzuki India workers jailed for life on frame-up murder charges speak to the WSWS. wsws.org The workers are the victims of a conspiracy involving the Japanese-based transnational automaker, the police, courts and the Haryana state and Indian Union governments. Their sole "crime" is to have challenged the brutal sweatshop conditions that prevail in India's globally-connected auto industry.
(2024-07-16). Relief for Kenville fire victims. sanews.gov.za Relief for Kenville fire victims | The KwaZulu-Natal government is fast-tracking relief efforts in the Kenville informal settlement area, following the fire that destroyed homes, displacing over 400 families. | Over 200 informal units at the Kenville Informal Settlement in Sea Cow Lake, Durban, were razed by fire over the weekend, leaving 431 families displaced, and a pregnant woman dead. | Following a visit to Kenville, KwaZulu-Natal Transport and Human Settlements MEC, Siboniso Duma, together with eThekwini Municipality Mayor, Cyril Xaba, have agreed to implement immediate relief, while activating a long-term p…
(2024-07-16). Cambodia: Convictions and prison sentences of ten members of Mother Nature Cambodia. fidh.org
(2024-07-16). 'We sought rights': Bangladesh on edge after quota protest turns violent. aljazeera.com Hundreds of students were injured in clashes on Monday, but they've refused to back down.
(2024-07-16). Jazz in the City 2024 Thursday July 18th from 6pm to 9pm at Schiller Park. urbancny.com 
Jazz in the City 2024 will Continue Celebrating Their 20th Season Thursday July 18th from 6pm to 9pm at Schiller Park, Farmer Street, featuring; AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) Jazz Collective. Opening will be African Drumming from the Adanfo Ensemble. Syracuse Community Healthcare Village will have screenings and vital health information along with other organizations with wellness support. Arts & Crafters will be there as well along with food vendors including Yum Yum Shack. Attendees are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs. Free Admission and open to the public. More details available at www.cnyja…
(2024-07-16). Thailand: Killing of prominent human rights defender Roning Dolah. fidh.org
(2024-07-16). SC verdict will create more problems for divorced women: Muslim Panel. ummid.com Emphasizing that the Supreme Court verdict vis-à -vis maintenance to divorced women is against the Islamic Law or Shairiah, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) Sunday said it will created more problems for the woman who has already suffered.
(2024-07-16). Romania to cull 500 bears to curb overpopulation after deadly attack. aljazeera.com New law authorises the killing of 481 bears in 2024, more than twice last year's total of 220, amid outcry over attack.
(2024-07-16). Bahrain: Joint letter on Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace as he exceeds three years on hunger strike. fidh.org
(2024-07-16). By-Election Results July 2024: INDIA: 10, BJP: 02, Ind: 01. ummid.com Giving a big jolt to the ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) INDIA alliance candidates won 10 of the 13 Assembly Seats that went to the polls Thursday July 11, 2024.
(2024-07-16). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.
(2024-07-16). NATO Summit in Washington: Focusing on Asia. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2024-07-16). 5,000 cr wedding in a country where 80 cr wait for free ration to survive. ummid.com The Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant marriage which is likely to cost Rs. 5,000 crore may be seen by some as India's growing economic prowess similar to the claims of India being the 5th largest economy, it however hides more realities than it reveals.
(2024-07-16). New Criminal Laws in India: Why They Must be Reviewed and Revised? ummid.com It seems that the BJP has used the opportunity under the cover of colonial baggage to enact more draconian laws that fit well into the ongoing project of Hindu nationalism.
(2024-07-16). Dozens wounded as Bangladesh students protest government job quotas. aljazeera.com More than 100 people have been injured during protests over government job quotas for special groups in Bangladesh.
(2024-07-16). Boxer Nikhat Zareen fighting for first Indian Olympics gold at Paris 2024. aljazeera.com Double world champion Nikhat Zareen might be India's best chance for a first-ever Olympics boxing gold.
(2024-07-16). Student protests over Bangladesh job quota leave at least 100 injured. aljazeera.com At least 100 injured as students and anti-quota demonstrators clash over coveted government jobs.
(2024-07-16). At least 4 Indian soldiers killed during firefight in Kashmir. aljazeera.com Government forces were conducting search operations when the shooting began in the forests of Doda.
(2024-07-16). SATIRE: Mom's Divorce Fails To Slow Down Pleas For Adult Daughter To Get Married. theonion.com 
BROOKLINE, MA—Expecting at least a temporary moratorium on the subject, sources expressed surprise Tuesday when local woman Gale Dunn's recent divorce failed to slow down her continual pleas for her adult daughter to get married. "Honestly, Cara, when are you going to get serious about finding a husband and settling…
(2024-07-16). AIMPLB convenes meet to discuss SC verdict on maintenance to divorced woman. ummid.com The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMLB) has convened a meeting on Sunday to discuss the legal options in the wake of Supreme Court ruling relating to the maintenance to divorced women.
(2024-07-16). Romania to cull nearly 500 bears after hiker mauled to death. scmp.com Environmental groups have denounced the measure. Bears have killed 26 people and injured 274 in past 20 years in Romania.
(2024-07-16). Video: Four killed in shooting near mosque in Oman. aljazeera.com Footage shows people fleeing a deadly shooting near a mosque in Oman's capital Muscat.
(2024-07-16). Pacific journalists' resilience shines through at historic conference. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Justin Latif in Suva Despite the many challenges faced by Pacific journalists in recent years, the recent Pacific International Media Conference highlighted the incredible strength and courage of the region's reporters. The three-day event in Suva, Fiji, earlier this month co-hosted by the University of South Pacific, Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) and the…
(2024-07-16). What France's election had that Tokyo's didn't. scmp.com Compared to the display of democratic enthusiasm in France, Tokyo's gubernatorial race yielded a lacklustre vote in favour of the incumbent.
(2024-07-16). Four Killed in Oman Mosque Shooting. themedialine.org 
(2024-07-16). Sri Lanka: The conjuncture in the crisis. links.org.au 
Balasingham Skanthakumar looks at the conjuncture in Sri Lanka, two years after the citizens' movement and in the run-up to the presidential election later this year.
(2024-07-16). Jinnah, Shahabuddin and Owaisi -Tackling Muslim's Problems in India. ummid.com This book "Jinnah, Sahabuddin and Owassi – Tackling Muslim's Problem in India" can be submission to the nation that sees Muslim as an obstacle to the national growth but hardly gives any support to the nature and direction to the change.
(2024-07-16). Narendra Modi celebra su victoria en las elecciones generales. telesurtv.net Narendra Modi necesitará el apoyo de otros partidos para gobernar, algo inédito en sus anteriores mandatos.
(2024-07-15). SARS to provide update of Tax Season 2024. sanews.gov.za SARS to provide update of Tax Season 2024 |