US report says Pak's blasphemy laws, attacks on minorities hamperi
Updated : 1 hour, 42 min ago IST
Washington [US], May 13 (ANI): The 2020 report International Religious Freedom released by the United States on Wednesday (local time) has highlighted a downward spiral of religious expression in Pakistan, most notably in the form of blasphemy laws, punishment for which ranges up to the deat
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US releases 2020 International Religious Freedom Report
Updated : 3 hours, 47 min ago IST
Washington [US], May 13 (ANI): The United States on Wednesday (local time) released the 2020 International Religious Freedom Report, which offers a comprehensive review of the state of religious freedom in nearly 200 countries and territories around the world.
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US imposes sanctions on 7 individuals involved in financial operat
Updated : 1 day, 2 hours ago IST
Washington [US], May 12 (ANI): The United States on Tuesday (local time) imposed sanctions on seven individuals involved in financial operations with the Hezbollah terror group in a move to continue impeding the group's ability to operate in the global financial system.
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China blames 'abrupt' withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan for
Updated : 1 day, 14 hours ago IST
Beijing [China], May 11 (ANI): China has blamed the United States' "abrupt announcement of complete withdrawal of forces" for the succession of explosive attacks throughout Afghanistan, saying the step has worsened the security situation and has threatened peace and stability as well as peop
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'Stop hyping up Taiwan-related issues', China tells US
Updated : 1 day, 21 hours ago IST
Beijing [China], May 11 (ANI): Opposing the growing calls for Taiwan's participation as an observer at World Health Assembly (WHA), China attacked the United States on Monday for supporting Taipei's bid at the table of WHO's decision-making body.
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US condemns rocket strikes by Palestine on Israel, calls on both s
Updated : 1 day, 17 hours ago IST
Washington [US], May 11 (ANI): The United States on Monday (local time) condemned the barrage of rocket attacks by Palestine on Israel, saying it recognises Israel's legitimate right to defend itself.
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EU Foreign Affairs Council to discuss Afghanistan, Iranian Nuclear
Updated : 2 days, 12 hours ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], May 10 (ANI): The EU Foreign Affairs Council is set to meet to discuss EU bilateral relations with Russia and the United States, the situation in Afghanistan, the Sahel region and Lebanon and the progress on the Iranian nuclear deal.
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US expresses 'serious concerns' about Jerusalem clashes, evictions
Updated : 2 days, 20 hours ago IST
Washington [US], May 10 (ANI): National Security Advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan on Sunday spoke by phone with Israeli counterpart Meir Ben-Shabbat to express the United States' serious concerns about the situation in Jerusalem, evictions of Palestinians, including violent confrontations at the
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Chinese lawyer involved in Hong Kong fugitives' case barred from l
Updated : 2 days, 21 hours ago IST
Beijing [China], May 10 (ANI): A lawyer in mainland China, who was deregistered after taking up the case of one of the Hong Kong fugitives captured while trying to flee to Taiwan, has been barred from leaving the country to the United States on national security grounds.
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US condemns attack near school in Kabul, calls for immediate end t
Updated : 3 days, 21 hours ago IST
Washington [US], May 9 (ANI): The United States on Saturday (local time) condemned the attack near a school in Afghanistan capital Kabul, which left 53 people dead and several others injured.
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3 injured in Aventura Mall shooting in Florida, several suspects i
Updated : 3 days, 22 hours ago IST
Washington [US], May 9 (ANI/Sputnik): Aventura Police have confirmed that three people were injured in the Saturday afternoon shooting at a city mall.
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Obama announces death of former US 'first dog' Bo, says 'lost true
Updated : 4 days ago IST
Washington [US], May 9 (ANI): Former US President Barack Obama on Saturday (local time) announced the death of Bo, the Portuguese water dog who became the first presidential pet in the Obama White House.
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