There was a time when the sun never set on the British Empire. That’s long gone, but the grubby legacy of imperialism remains in Asia, where two seemingly distinct crises—in Hong Kong and Kashmir—share the same legacy. Hong Kong is in its 10th week of demonstrations, as hundreds of thousands of people from all walks...
The United States has the world’s highest rate of children in detention, including more than 100,000 in immigration-related custody that violates international law, the author of a United Nations study said on Monday. Worldwide more than 7 million people under age 18 are held in jails and police custody, including 330,000 in immigration detention centres,...
Oxford Dictionaries has named “climate emergency” as its 2019 Word of the Year, choosing it from an all-environmental shortlist that also included “climate action,” “climate denial,” “eco-anxiety,” “extinction” and “flight shame.” According to the Oxford Dictionary, the term is defined as “a situation in which urgent action is required to reduce or halt climate change...
Khursheed Alam Dawood Qasmi Blessed Birth: Allah’s last and final Messenger, Muhammad (Sallallahu Aleihi Wa Sallam) was born on Monday 12th Rabiu al-Awwal in the year of the Elephant corresponding 20th April 571 AC to Abdullah son of Abdul Muttalib and Aminah daughter of Wahab son of Abdu Manaaf in Makkah, the city where holy...
More than 100,000 people have died as a result of the war in Yemen, according to an explosive new report by an American NGO. Based on data collected from a variety of sources, including the United Nations, the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project (ACLED) said the death toll from the four-year-long war was...
The South Transitional Council (STC) will receive domestic and international legitimacy for its separatist cause after entering into a reported power-sharing agreement with Hadi’s government as part of a peace deal aimed at ending the ambiguity over South Yemen’s political status following the group’s dramatic liberation of Aden in August. The author declared back in...
Reporte by Saeed Qureshi:On July 19 instant a remarkable International Mushaira was hosted by “AL-Noor International” whose president as well as founder is the famous poet ,community leader and social figure Dr. Noor Amrohvi Dr Noor Amrohvi and well known personality in Asian community Dr shamsa Qureshi has been hosting such literary functions including the...
The Ministry reiterates long-held position that the Kashmir issue is to be discussed bilaterally between India and Pakistan. In a sharp rebuttal to U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments, the government denied that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had requested Mr. Trump to mediate between India and Pakistan. “We have seen [Mr. Trump’s] remarks to the press that...
“If I can help, I would love to be a mediator,” the U.S. President said. U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday offered to mediate the decades-long Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked him to. “I was with Prime Minister Modi two weeks ago and we talked about this subject and...
Boris Johnson won the race to lead the ruling Conservative Party and become Britain’s next prime minister, repeating in his victory speech a pledge to pull the nation out of the European Union by Oct. 31—but the challenge he faces to meet that deadline became quickly apparent. Several ministers—including Justice Secretary David Gauke—resigned, indicating they would...