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Taliban investigating death threats against United Nations' Afghan female staff, report says

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- The Taliban are investigating explicit death threats against dozens of Afghan women working for the United Nations, according to a report published Sunday. In its latest update ... Read More


Safe Shipping is crucial to the global economy

UN NEWS, Aug. 12 -- Shipping is crucial to the global economy, with more than 100,000 vessels a day transporting some 80 per cent of world commerce, but it remains vulnerable to disruptions caused by ... Read More


Tariff Offensive Puts India's Trade Sovereignty in the Crosshairs

India, Aug. 12 -- Ahead of the August 25 talks, President Donald Trump has doubled tariffs on Indian goods to 50 per cent, citing oil and defence purchases from Russia, while underlying tensions stem ... Read More


Hammer 'Friend' India, Spare 'Rival' China

India, Aug. 12 -- US President Donald Trump has hammered a friendly India for buying Russian oil, but spared rival China, another big buyer. He has withdrawn from trade talks with India, and may not a... Read More


Tulip on her BD corruption trial

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- "There's no extradition treaty, I looked that up myself actually," says Tulip Siddiq, the MP for Hampstead and Highgate and a Treasury minister until her resignation in January. Jus... Read More


Tarique urges unity amid democratic challenges

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has cautioned that multiple forces are plotting to obstruct Bangladesh's return to democracy. Speaking virtually at the biannual Naogaon district ... Read More


Bangladesh, Malaysia sign 5 MoUs, exchange 3 notes on energy, defence and more

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- Bangladesh and Malaysia on Tuesday signed five Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and exchanged three notes in diverse areas to strengthen cooperation between the two countries. Ch... Read More


Learning from China: Policy dialogue guides Dira 2050

Dar es Salaam, Aug. 12 -- THE policy dialogue convened by the Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF), a distinguished Tanzanian think tank, took place last week and drew esteemed scholars and ... Read More


Libye : Saddam Haftar nommé vice-commandant de l’armée

Libye : Saddam Haftar nommé vice, Août 12 -- Libye : Saddam Haftar nommé vice-commandant de l’armée À l’occasion du 85ᵉ anniversaire de la fondation de l’Armée nationale libyenne (ANL), le maréchal Kh... Read More


AfroMedia condamne l’assassinat de journalistes et professionnels des médias dans la bande de Gaza

Chad, Août 12 -- L’Initiative africaine pour la presse et les médias « AfroMedia » a condamné les crimes systématiques commis par l’occupation israélienne à l’encontre des journalistes et correspondan... Read More