Kashmiri Rebel Chief Rejects US Terror Sanctions
The leader of a prominent Kashmir rebel group has rejected U.S. sanctions and vowed to continue fighting until the disputed Himalayan region is “liberated from India.” Syed Salahuddin, who operates from the Pakistani-controlled portion of Kashmir, said at a news conference Saturday that Washington’s decision will not impact activities of his Hizbul Mujahideen, the main […]
Obama Extols Pluralism at Forum for Overseas Indonesians
Former U.S. president Barack Obama has returned to Jakarta, the Indonesian city that he called home for part of his childhood, to deliver the keynote speech at the fourth Congress of Indonesian Diaspora. Obama drew parallels between the two “diverse, multiethnic nations” of the United States and Indonesia, and called on young people to fight […]
Trump Lashes Out On Media Calling It ‘Fake & Fraudulent’ In Twitter Row
President Donald Trump defended his use of social media in a series of tweets Saturday and said his usage is “not presidential” but “modern day presidential,” following his tweets accusing the media of trying to convince lawmakers that he should stop using Twitter. “My use of social media is not Presidential – it’s MODERN DAY […]
Fox News Defends Trump With Anonymous Writers, Sources
Fox News has published another article defending President Donald Trump and his son-in-law Jared Kushner, using an anonymous source and without mentioning who wrote the piece. The piece entitled “Trump, Kushner never blackmailed Scarborough, source says” was published Friday without a byline and cites a single, unnamed source as denying that a top White House […]
Trump Lashes Out On Media Calling It ‘Fake & Fraudulent’ In Twitter Row
President Donald Trump defended his use of social media in a series of tweets Saturday and said his usage is “not presidential” but “modern day presidential,” following his tweets accusing the media of trying to convince lawmakers that he should stop using Twitter. “My use of social media is not Presidential – it’s MODERN DAY […]
Is So-called Islamic State Gaining Strength in Pakistan?
Faced with a series of terror attacks, Pakistan is fighting back against Islamic State-affiliated militants after repeatedly claiming that Islamic State has been unable to establish a foothold in the country, analysts say. “Pakistan no longer denies IS’s presence as it used to,” Michael Kugelman, deputy director and senior associate for South Asia at Wilson […]
Qatar FM: The list of demands was meant to be rejected
Qatar’s foreign minister has said Doha will not meet any of the 13 demands made by Saudi Arabia and its allies, offering instead “a proper condition for a dialogue” to resolve the Gulf crisis. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, speaking at the news conference in the Italian capital Rome on Saturday, said the list […]