Monday, March 8, 2021

Afghans recall Taliban's destruction of famed Buddha statues March 08, 2021 at 09:09PM

The destruction of the Buddhas has been considered one of the greatest archaeological crimes on record and put the Taliban's uncompromising beliefs on the world's radar just months before the September 11 attacks that triggered a US-led invasion of the country that ousted the jihadists.

Gulf opens door to public Jewish life amid Israel ties March 08, 2021 at 08:58PM

Nonoo is among the founders of the Association of Gulf Jewish Communities, a new umbrella group for the tiny Jewish populations in the six Arab monarchies of the Gulf Cooperation Council. Their goal is to win greater acceptance of Jewish life in the region.

Pakistani Nobel laureate Malala signs Apple TV deal March 08, 2021 at 07:36PM

Biden's pooches sent home after 'biting incident' March 08, 2021 at 06:03PM

Three-year-old Major, whom Biden and his wife Jill adopted in November 2018 from an animal shelter, had been displaying aggressive behavior including jumping, barking and charging at White House staff and security, CNN reported, citing two anonymous sources.

Assad set for election win 10 years after start of war March 08, 2021 at 06:10PM

Syria's Kurds: Ten years on, what of autonomy? March 08, 2021 at 05:58PM

After the Damascus government withdrew its troops from the Kurdish northeast in 2012 to be redeployed to conflict zones, the Kurds started building their own institutions in Kurdish-majority northern areas along the Turkish border.

Made-in-India Covid-19 vaccines reach Jamaica March 08, 2021 at 06:03PM

Kamala to make UN debut at gender equality meeting March 08, 2021 at 05:21PM

Kamala Harris is due to make her United Nations debut as US vice president next week when she addresses an annual United Nations meeting on the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women. Harris will speak at the virtual 65th Commission on the Status of Women on March 16, US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said on Monday, adding Washington would also join a UN "Group of Friends for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls."

Harry, Meghan show 'courage' in airing mental struggles: WH March 08, 2021 at 05:22PM

कोरोना दुनिया में:नई स्टडी में दावा- ब्राजील में फैले नए स्ट्रैन पर अमेरिकी कंपनी फाइजर और चीनी कंपनी सिनोविक की वैक्सीन असरदार March 08, 2021 at 05:15PM

Syria's opposition a 'disappointment' a decade after war March 08, 2021 at 05:06PM

Interim govt could run Afghanistan until new polls: US March 08, 2021 at 04:50PM

In a letter leaked to Afghan media over the weekend, secretary of state Antony Blinken encouraged Afghan leaders to consider a "new, inclusive government" and proposed that talks take place within weeks in Turkey to seal a peace deal with the Taliban.

More than 700,000 Covid-19 deaths in Latin America: Report March 08, 2021 at 04:43PM

The region, which encompasses 34 countries and territories in South and Central America and the Caribbean plus Mexico, recorded 700,022 deaths -- the second-highest number of virus fatalities after Europe.

UK की संसद में गूंजा किसानों का मुद्दा:मंत्री निगेल एडम्स बोले- किसान आंदोलन भारत का आंतरिक मामला, लोकतंत्र में सुरक्षा बलों को कानून-व्यवस्था लागू कराने का हक March 08, 2021 at 04:31PM

सबसे बड़ी सरकारी तेल कंपनी पर हमला:विद्रोहियों ने 14 ड्रोन और 8 बैलेस्टिक मिसाइल से हमला बोला, क्रूड 3% चढ़ा; एक्सपर्ट्स बोले- यह 73 डॉलर तक पहुंच सकता March 08, 2021 at 03:54PM

कोरोना वैक्सीन की चाेरी बड़ी चुनौती:जेम्स बॉन्ड अंदाज में की जा रही कार्गो की सुरक्षा; किल स्विच, पैनिक बटन तक लगवाए March 08, 2021 at 04:05PM

ऑस्ट्रेलिया में ट्रैवल बैन:अपने नागरिकों से मुंह मोड़ा, 40 हजार से ज्यादा दूसरे देशों में फंसे; बेघर और भूखे रह रहे March 08, 2021 at 03:35PM

जेफ बेजोस की पूर्व पत्नी ने फिर बसाया घर:जिस स्कूल में बच्चे पढ़ते हैं, उसके शिक्षक से मैकेंजी ने शादी की; दोनों दान देने का सिलसिला आगे बढ़ाएंगे March 08, 2021 at 03:46PM

सबसे अमीर जेफ बेजोस की पूर्व पत्नी मैकेंजी स्कॉट ने फिर घर बसाया

Queen did not make racist comments, confirms Winfrey March 08, 2021 at 06:24AM

3 killed in Myanmar, hundreds surrounded by forces in Yangon March 08, 2021 at 05:32AM

In a sign of the growing Western outrage at Myanmar's military, the European Union is preparing to target businesses linked to the army, according to diplomats and internal documents seen by Reuters. The junta has come under increasing foreign criticism for its attempts to crush protests and re-establish control over the country, where more than 50 people have been killed since the Feb. 1 coup that ousted elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

How Donald Trump administration left indelible mark on US immigration courts March 08, 2021 at 03:24AM

On a rainy September day in 2018, Jeff Sessions, then US attorney general, addressed one of the largest classes of newly hired immigration judges in American history. "The vast majority of asylum claims are not valid," he said during a swearing-in ceremony in Falls Church, Virginia, according to his prepared remarks. If judges do their job, he said, "the number of illegal aliens and the number of baseless claims will fall."

Syrian president, wife test positive for coronavirus March 08, 2021 at 02:38AM

Two protesters killed in Myanmar, shops and factories closed March 08, 2021 at 01:49AM

Photos posted on Facebook showed the bodies of two men lying on the street in the northern town of Myitkyina. Witnesses said they were taking part in a protest when police fired stun grenades and tear gas. Several people were then hit by gunfire from buildings nearby.

Jill Biden helps honor women from 15 countries for courage March 08, 2021 at 01:04AM

First lady Jill Biden says nearly two dozen women the State Department is honoring for their courage made an "intentional decision" to persist and demand justice despite their fear. The 21 women being recognized on Monday with the department's International Women of Courage Award include seven from Afghanistan who are receiving posthumous honors.

Hong Kong leader praises China's plan to install 'patriots' March 07, 2021 at 11:35PM

Pope Francis departs Iraq after historic trip March 07, 2021 at 10:30PM

Key Saudi oil site attacked, sending oil prices above $70 March 07, 2021 at 09:55PM

The attacks on Sunday were intercepted, Saudi Arabia said, and oil output appeared to be unaffected. But the latest in a spate of assaults claimed by Iran-backed Houthi rebels pushed oil prices to above $70 a barrel for the first time since January 2020.