15 “Shiva Linga”, 3 “Vishnu”, 3 “Ganesha”, 2 “Nandi”, 2 “Krishna” And 5 “Hanuman” Sculptures Found Inside Gyanvapi Complex: ASI Survey Report
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The Gyanvapi mosque in
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• 15 “Shiva Linga”,
3 “Vishnu”, 3 “Ganesha”, 2 “Nandi”, 2 “Krishna” And 5 “Hanuman”
Sculptures Found Inside Gyanvapi Complex: ASI Survey Report
• Jazz Festival Aiming To Revive Classical Saudi Music
Ignites Cultural Fusion In Jeddah
• British Columbians Invited Inside Mosques This
Weekend To Drink Coffee — And Combat Islamophobia
• Arab and Muslim American Leaders in Michigan Just
Cancelled a Meeting With the Biden Campaign
• Shoe Hurled At Punjab’s Former Chief Minister Hamza
Shehbaz During Lahore Rally
India
• Archaeological Survey Of India’s Report Shallow:
Gyanvapi Mosque Committee
• Hanuman Idol to Wazu Khana Survey: All That Unfolded
After Release of Gyanvapi Mosque's ASI Report
• Gujarat Police 'Rough Up Accused', Arrest Muslims
After Skirmish During Ram Temple Yatra
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Arab
World
• Saudi Arabia’s Human Rights Progress Earns Global
Praise In UN Review Session
• Islamic Resistance targets Ain al-Assad Airbase in
western Iraq
• Islamic Resistance strikes US military base in Syria
for second time
• Sunni Endowments Launches Programme To Prepare Imams
For Holy Ramadan
• How a new initiative aims to reinforce Saudi
Arabia’s biotech leadership position
• ‘Metaverse of Magic’ takes entertainment to new
heights at Ithra
• Monochrome Community in Jeddah gathers thrift
shoppers in one place
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Europe
• A Muslim-Jewish Peace Initiative was made official
in Srebrenica
• Farmers vow Paris 'siege' in pay, conditions battle
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North
America
• Biden Aide Urges Beijing to Press Iran Over Attacks
by Yemen’s Houthi Rebels
• Muslims, Jews Gather In Bosnia To Mark Holocaust,
1995 Genocide
• Iraq, US in Talks to End Coalition Mission Targeting
Islamic State
• Seven Years Later, Donald Trump Is Promising to Bring
Back and Expand His Un-American Muslim Ban
• Trump Opposes Biden’s Immigration Plan, Criticises
'Open Borders' Approach
• UN agency in Gaza on brink of collapse after
‘shocking’ decisions to halt aid, says chief
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Pakistan
• Peoples Party keeps ‘people-centric’ reforms in
focus
• Maryam promises to ‘develop KP like Punjab’
• Pressure mounts on authorities as GB protests widen
• Three militants killed in Lakki operation
• PML-N’s power show in Pindi a damp squib
• PTI asks ECP to suspend governor, Karachi mayor till
elections
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Southeast
Asia
• Philippine Troops Kill 9 Islamist Militants,
Including 2 Linked To Bombing At Catholic Mass
• Fahmi: Govt open to working with all parties as 10
more Opposition MPs allegedly set to back PM
• Agong takes pride in unity of Malaysians to help
Palestinians, says Istana Negara comptroller
• PM Anwar visits Hulu Kinta assemblyman
• PM Anwar: ‘Khidmat Demi Rakyat’ sales programme to
be expanded, held more frequently
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Africa
• South Africa Invokes Mandela Legacy With Case
Against Israel
• Red Sea crisis spurs maritime traffic to Cape of
Good Hope, boosting South Africa's ports
• Alabama's new execution method: What is nitrogen
hypoxia?
• Imam congratulates two Governors of Kogi, one King
in epoch event
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Mideast
• Iran-Pakistan Tensions Rise Again: Unidentified
Gunmen Kill 9 Pakistanis In Iranian City Of Saravan
• Iran Foreign Minister's English Errors Cause
Embarrassment
• Gunmen kill nine Pakistani nationals in southeastern
Iran
• Amid Houthi Action, Iran Navy's 'Hovercraft With
Long-Range Missile' Plan; South Fleet Weapon Boost
• Iranian, Qatari FMs discuss release of Tehran's
unfrozen funds
• Iran dismisses European condemnation of satellite
launch
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South
Asia
• All Afghans Should Support, Protect Islamic System,
Deputy PM IEA
• Jews and Muslims launch peace initiative from
Srebrenica
• Beijing cautious about opening Wakhan Corridor Road:
Chinese Media
• 2 arrested for smuggling FICN from Bangladesh
• 5 Bangladeshi nationals arrested in Tripura for ‘illegally’
entering India
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15 “Shiva Linga”,
3 “Vishnu”, 3 “Ganesha”, 2 “Nandi”, 2 “Krishna” And 5 “Hanuman”
Sculptures Found Inside Gyanvapi Complex: ASI Survey Report
The Gyanvapi mosque in
Varanasi on Saturday. PTI
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by Asad Rehman
January 28, 2024
A total of 55 stone sculptures were found in the
Gyanvapi mosque complex during the survey conducted by the Archaeological
Survey of India, including 15 “Shiva Linga”, three sculptures of “Vishnu”,
three of “Ganesha”, two of “Nandi”, two of “Krishna”, and five of “Hanuman”,
the ASI report states.
The ASI, tasked by the Varanasi district court to
ascertain whether the mosque was “constructed over a pre-existing structure of
a Hindu temple”, has concluded that a temple “appears to have been destroyed in
the 17th century, during the reign of Aurangzeb and part of it… modified and
reused in the existing structure”. The ASI report — it’s in four volumes — was
made public Thursday after copies of it were handed over to Hindu and Muslim
litigants by the court.
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Jazz Festival Aiming To Revive Classical Saudi Music
Ignites Cultural Fusion In Jeddah
Jazz enthusiasts gathered at
Al-Balad, the historical area of Jeddah, for the inaugural Jazz Festival, part
of the Balad Al-Fann initiative.
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Nada Hameed
January 27, 2024
JEDDAH: Jazz enthusiasts gathered at Al-Balad, the historical
area of Jeddah, for the inaugural Jazz Festival, part of the Balad Al-Fann
initiative.
Organized by the Historic Jeddah Program and curated
by Saut Al-Balad, a platform dedicated to reviving classical music, the
three-night event from Jan. 25-27 aimed to blend traditional and contemporary
music, offering a unique cultural experience in Jeddah.
Mohammed Bakhreiba, project manager of Saut Al-Balad,
expressed the initiative’s vision during the opening remarks, stating: “Saut
Al-Balad is a musical initiative aiming to revive classical Saudi music with a
history spanning 60 years. Today, we want to revive this historical legacy in a
modern way, supporting new talents and hosting numerous events throughout the
program.”
The festival’s kickoff night showcased a three-hour
performance by four German jazz stars: Matias on keys, Tobias on saxophone,
Mories on bass, and Johannes on drums. They delivered an improvizational
performance, setting the stage for the subsequent acts.
Johannes shared his thoughts on performing in front of
a Saudi audience. “Honestly, it’s interesting to play in front of a Saudi
audience. The atmosphere here is very unique,” he told Arab News.
Saudi jazz singer Loulwa Al-Sharif performed classics
such as “My Funny Valentine” and “I Just Want to Make Love to You,” along with
an original composition titled “Min Resalah” or “Just a Message.”
Suha Mohammadi, a jazz music fan from Saudi Arabia,
expressed her admiration for Al-Sharif’s performance. “The lyrics of the song
were very heartwarming,” Mohammadi said, describing the blend of Arabic
language with foreign music as “enchanting.”
British singer Chris Jacobs delivered a captivating
performance, including renditions of timeless classics like “Sway with Me” and
“Under My Skin” by Frank Sinatra.
He told the audience: “It’s absolutely stunning for me
to be here once again. Thank you for having me; it’s just such a beautiful
place to play.”
Emirati jazz singer Arqam Al-Abri made his debut in
Jeddah, presenting jazz songs while donning the Emirati national dress. Al-Abri
performed classics like “Just the Two of Us” and expressed his gratitude for
being part of the cultural gathering in Jeddah.
He told Arab News: “It is incredible to witness the
mashup of various cultures, artists, and music genres coming together in Jeddah
to create something beautiful. I am humbled and honored to be part of this, and
I look forward to participating in more events in Jeddah.”
Balad Al-Fann aims to enhance Saudi Arabia’s cultural
landscape through the universal language of art, reviving creativity in
Historic Jeddah.
The Jazz Festival in Jeddah provided a fantastic
opportunity for audiences to enjoy diverse musical styles while exploring the
rich heritage of Historic Jeddah.
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British Columbians invited inside mosques this weekend
to drink coffee — and combat Islamophobia
A protester waving a
Palestinian Flag stands atop a statue of Martin Luther King Jr. during Detroit
demonstration in support of a ceasefire in Gaza on Oct. 7, 2023. Matthew
Hatcher/AP Images
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Jan 27, 2024
B.C.’s largest mosque is inviting members of the
public who have questions about Islam past its gates and inside the building
for coffee this weekend.
It’s part of a nationwide attempt by the religious
organization Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at to quell a wave of Islamophobia it says
is emerging as a result of political tensions from the Israel-Hamas conflict
overseas.
Beginning on Sunday afternoon, imam Umran Bhatti and
others from Delta’s Baitur Rahman mosque will invite people inside, offering
them a cup of coffee, some cake, and a chance to ask any questions they have
about the religion.
“There is a harmful misconception that the Islamic
religion promotes extremism, but that’s against the teachings of our holy
prophet which are to promote love and peace for all,” said Bhatti.
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Arab and Muslim American Leaders in Michigan Just
Cancelled a Meeting With the Biden Campaign
Umran Bhatti at the Baitur
Rahman Mosque in Delta. PHOTO BY JASON PAYNE /PNG
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Ali Breland
28-01-2024
A group of Muslim and Arab-American voters and
community leaders in Michigan have decided to pass on the meeting with
President Joe Biden’s campaign that had been planned for Saturday. Leaders say
that they’ve cancelled the meeting because of the President’s apparent
unwillingness to restrain Israel in its months-long attack on Gaza.
Following weeks of public statements by Arab American
and Muslim activists, advocates, and voters that they would not support Biden
in 2024 because he backs Israel as it lays siege on Gaza, his campaign
attempted to connect with community leaders in the Detroit area, where one of
the largest Arabic-speaking populations in the country is located. The campaign
hoped to discuss these concerns and had scheduled a meeting between leaders and
campaign manager Julie Chávez Rodriguez.
“We’re dumbfounded,” the National Executive Director
of The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, Abed Ayoub, told ABC News.
“Why does this administration still believe that we’re just going to be willing
to meet with them with no movement on their part on our demands? And they’ve
been the same demands since October, and nothing’s changed.”
Biden had publicly dismissed the likelihood that Arab
and Muslim Americans would not vote for him in the 2024 election if he
continued to remain silent about the relentless attacks by the Israeli military
on Gaza, in what some have described as an act of genocide on Palestinians (the
United Nations is currently hearing a case on this now).
“The former president wants to put a ban on Arabs
coming into the country,” said Biden earlier in January, referring to Trump’s
2017 directive that had banned people from several Muslim-majority countries
from entering the US. “We understand who cares about the Arab population.”
This may have once been true during the 2020 election
when Biden received 70 percent of the vote in Arab and Muslim-American counties
in Michigan, but polls have shown that since the Hamas attack and the Israeli
response, two-thirds of Arab and Muslim-American voters would vote against the
incumbent president.
Following the Hamas attack on October 7, in which 1,200 Israeli civilians were killed
and approximately 240 people were taken hostage—around 132 of them remaining in
captivity— Israel’s military assault on Gaza has killed more than 26,000
Palestinians, including more than 10,000 children and 83 journalists. The Biden
administration has declined to intervene, maintaining U.S. aid to Israel.
Though recurring stories have been published about the administration’s leaked
internal frustrations with Israel, it has hesitated to publicly express concern
about the air strikes and military actions within Gaza—an approach that my
colleague, Noah Lanard, has noted is unique by the standards of recent American
presidents.
Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud who had been slated to
attend the meeting, expressed his frustration with the Biden administration on
X (formerly Twitter), writing, “Our immediate demand is crystal clear: the
Biden Administration must call for a permanent ceasefire to a genocide it is
defending and funding with our tax dollars. Dearborn residents have tirelessly
protested and organized in demand of a ceasefire. As their mayor, I follow
their lead.”
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Shoe Hurled At Punjab’s Former Chief Minister Hamza
Shehbaz During Lahore Rally
January 28, 2024
LAHORE: A shoe was hurled on Saturday at Punjab’s
former chief minister and PML-N leader Hamza Shehbaz during a rally in NA-118
constituency, from where he is contesting election.
Immediately after the incident, the PML-N workers
overpowered the man who hurled the shoe on their leader and gave him a sound
thrashing before handing him over to police.
Speaking on the occasion, Hamza said his party after
coming into power would control inflation and price hike.
The country would progress and relief be provided to
the people under the PML-N rule, he pledged.
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India
Archaeological Survey of India’s report shallow:
Gyanvapi mosque committee
Piyush Srivastava
28.01.24
The management committee of the Gyanvapi mosque in
Varanasi has dismissed the Archaeological Survey of India’s survey report as
shallow and based on trivial findings rather than scientific studies, adding it
is not surprised given the central agency’s track record.
Lawyers for the Hindu petitioners had said after
receiving a copy of the ASI report on Thursday that it corroborated their claim
that the mosque was built after demolishing parts of the Kashi Vishwanath
temple.
However, Ekhlaq Ahmad, counsel for the Anjuman
Intezamia Masjid Committee, said the ASI findings did not amount to evidence
that a temple existed at the site before the mosque was built.
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Hanuman Idol To Wazu Khana Survey: All That Unfolded
After Release Of Gyanvapi Mosque's ASI Report
By: Asmita Ravi Shankar
JANUARY 28, 2024
The findings of a scientific survey by the
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi premises
confirmed the existence of a temple before the construction of the mosque.
Following ASI’s survey report, the Vishva Hindu
Parishad (VHP) urged the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee to consider the new
report and “make an offer to respectfully” move the Gyanvapi mosque to “another
appropriate place” and “handover” the site to the Hindu community.
VHP’s International Working President, Alok Kumar,
said that the organisation makes two demands following the confirmation of a
temple’s existence. First is for the offering of ‘Sewa Puja‘ to the Shivling
found in Wazu Khana and second to handover the original site to the Hindu
community.
During the scientific survey by ASI inside the
Gyanvapi mosque premises, as many as 55 stone sculptures were found. This included,
15 “Shivling“, three Lord “Vishnu” sculptures, three of Lord “Ganesh“, two
“Nandi”, two “Krishna” and five “Hanuman” sculptures.
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Gujarat Police 'Rough Up Accused', Arrest Muslims
After Skirmish During Ram Temple Yatra
TarushiAswani
28-01-2024
Mehsana: Belim Vas is a Muslim-majority area in
Kheralu of north Gujarat’s Mehsana district. Here, locals are careful to keep
their own movements limited and are watchful of police officers stationed in
the area.
On January 21, Hindu residents in the area led a
‘shobhayatra’ – a rally – on the eve of the consecration ceremony at the Ram
temple in Ayodhya. Locals’ estimates have it that at least 600-700 people
participated in this rally.
The rally diverted from its set map, took a different
route and reached a mosque in the area, locals say. Local Muslims urged the
revellers in the procession to not play loud music and engage in bursting
crackers outside the mosque. Those pleas were ignored by the revellers, they
say.
A verbal spat began, which became violent. The rally
participants used swords, sticks and stones, locals said. This is visible in
videos of the incident seen by The Wire as well.
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Arab World
Saudi Arabia’s human rights progress earns global
praise in UN review session
ARAB NEWS
January 27, 2024
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia recently submitted its fourth
universal periodic report on human rights to the UN Human Rights Council in
Geneva during its 45th session.
The Kingdom’s opening statement, highlighting
advancements between 2018 and 2023, received widespread acclaim from UN member
states.
This progress is credited to Saudi Arabia’s 2030
developmental plan, leading to transformative initiatives and legislative
amendments that have positively impacted human rights, including quality of
life, women’s empowerment, child protection and educational development.
The Universal Periodic Review is a key mechanism of
the UN Human Rights Council, conducted every four years to assess member
states’ implementation of human rights obligations. It offers participating
states a platform to showcase actions taken to enhance human rights and address
challenges.
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Islamic Resistance targets Ain al-Assad Airbase in
western Iraq
2024-01-27
Shafaq News / The Islamic Resistance in Iraq announced
on Saturday the targeting of the Ain al-Assad base, where US forces are
stationed in western Iraq.
Earlier on Saturday, the Iraqi Resistance targeted the
American Koniko military base with a missile barrage deep inside Syrian
territory.
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Islamic Resistance strikes US military base in Syria
for second time
2024-01-27
Shafaq News / "The Islamic Resistance in
Iraq" announced on Saturday targeting a US military base in Syria for the
second time within hours.
The Resistance stated that "its fighters attacked
the occupied Koniko base deep in Syrian territory with a missile barrage on
Saturday."
Earlier on Saturday, the "Islamic Resistance in
Iraq" declared targeting two American bases in Syria, namely the
"Green Village Base and Koniko Oil Field Base," with drones.
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Sunni Endowments launches programme to prepare imams
for holy Ramadan
27 Jan 2024
Manama, Jan. 27 (BNA): The Sunni Endowments
Directorate has announced the commencement of its programme to prepare mosque
imams who will lead Taraweeh and Qiyam Al-Layl prayers during the holy month of
Ramadan.
The annual two-month programme, which focuses on holy
Quran memorisation, is in line with the Directorate’s keenness to enhance the
performance of imams and provide the best services to worshippers.
Dr. Shaikh Rashid bin Mohammed bin Futtais Al Hajeri,
Sunni Endowments Council Chairman, said that the programme targets imams and
muezzins wishing to review their memorisation of the holy Quran in preparation
for the holy month of Ramadan, noting that the quality of memorisation will be
evaluated by specialists.
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How a new initiative aims to reinforce Saudi Arabia’s
biotech leadership position
JUMANA AL-TAMIMI
January 27, 2024
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia is not only the Middle East’s
largest regional market for pharmaceuticals and vaccines, but also has been
strategically investing in biotechnology-related sectors. The country’s genetic
diversity and geographical climate provide ideal conditions for conducting
complex studies and research.
It has also been clear that the Kingdom is committed
to developing and training national talent in biotech research, development and
innovation, while enabling a competitive and digital infrastructure.
The new National Biotechnology Strategy, unveiled by
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman last week, is the latest shot in the arm for
such fields as biomanufacturing, food, genomics, vaccine industries and plant
optimization.
Localizing vaccine manufacturing and improving the
health of Saudi citizens are among the key goals of the strategy. But that is
just for a start.
The initiative aims to safeguard the environment,
achieve food and water security, and solidify Saudi Arabia’s position as a
global leader in the sector, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
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‘Metaverse of Magic’ takes entertainment to new
heights at Ithra
JASMINE BAGER
January 27, 2024
DHAHRAN: “Metaverse of Magic,” a new immersive
experience that recently premiered and will run until Feb. 2 at the King
Abdulaziz Center for World Culture or Ithra, taps into the power of technology
to create stunning, theatrical illusions performed by world-renowned
illusionists.
While Ithra usually instructs audience members to put
their phones away at the theater, the show breaks protocol and encourages the
use of smartphones to play along. Those who choose to participate can also win
prizes, including a Sony PS5.
Hosted by the self-described “peddler of comedy and
mischief” Jarred Fell, the cast includes global artists Charli Ashby, Hara,
Horret Wu, Sabine Van Diemen and Erin Bruce as illusionists in their various
acts, as well as five dedicated dancers who help the audience take a quick
visual break and transition from one trick to the next.
In a hybrid immersive experience, humans interact on
stage with a digital screen showcasing travel through the Metaverse to face
four masters of illusion, unlocking the secrets of magic along the way.
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Monochrome Community in Jeddah gathers thrift shoppers
in one place
RAHAF JAMBI
January 27, 2024
JEDDAH: The practice of purchasing secondhand items is
a little uncommon in Saudi society, which makes the Monochrome Thrift Shop
distinctive.
Faris Al-Manea, founder of Monochrome Thrift Shop,
noticed that there was a lack of the thrift shop concept in Jeddah, which made
him initiate it as a small business idea.
“The major reason I created the thrift store at first
was that I was a thrifter and saw that Jeddah didn’t have many thrift stores at
the time,” Al-Manea told Arab News.
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Europe
A Muslim-Jewish Peace Initiative was made official in
Srebrenica
January 27, 2024
Reisu-l-ulema of the Islamic community in
BiHHuseinKavazović and the president of the World Federation of Bergen-Belsen
Associations Menahem Z. Rozenzaft launched today in Srebrenica a Muslim-Jewish
peace initiative whose goal is to promote mutual understanding and dialogue
between the Jewish and Muslim communities.
At the event organized by the Srebrenica Memorial
Center on the occasion of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, it was
pointed out that the initiative defines tools for maintaining interreligious
contacts, chains of communication and connections in difficult times of global,
regional and/or local conflicts, which include the Muslim and Jewish
communities.
Reis Kavazović stated that the principles that can be
a guide to a better future for Jews and Muslims in the world are the commitment
to the memory of the victims of past genocides, the rejection of all forms of
anti-Semitism, Islamophobia and other intolerances, and a determined commitment
to the protection of life and freedom of expression within the framework of
respect in such a way that, as friends we can tell each other what worries us,
as well as our expectations, fears and hopes.
“And not only to them, because our initiative for
peace and memory today is an invitation to everyone, especially our Orthodox
and Catholic neighbors, to join us on this journey,” Kavazović pointed out.
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Farmers vow Paris 'siege' in pay, conditions battle
Jan 28, 2024
PARIS: Farmers in the Paris region on Saturday
promised to mount a "siege" on the French capital next week to
pressure the government into meeting their demands on pay, tax and regulations.
On Monday afternoon farmers from all the regions
around Paris, who belong to the FNSEA farmers' union or the JeunesAgriculteurs
("Young Farmers") union, "will begin an indefinite siege of the
capital," the unions wrote in a press release.
"All the major roads leading to the capital will
be occupied by farmers", they added.Farmers from the Lot-et-Garonne, one
of the hotspots of the protest movement in southern France, had earlier
announced their intention to "go to Paris" on Monday to blockade the
massive Rungis wholesale food market south of the capital.
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North
America
Biden Aide Urges Beijing to Press Iran Over Attacks by
Yemen’s Houthi Rebels
BY KANIS LEUNG
JANUARY 27, 2024
U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan pressed
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during talks in Thailand to use China's
influence with Iran to ease tensions in the Middle East. The officials also
agreed to work toward arranging a call between President Joe Biden and Chinese
leader Xi Jinping.
The meetings Friday and Saturday in Bangkok, which
followed up on the presidents' discussions in November in California, took
place after a ruling-party candidate opposed by Beijing won Taiwan's recent
presidential election and U.S. and Chinese military officials resumed a
once-frozen dialogue. They played out as attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels
in Yemen continue to threaten global shipping in the Red Sea.
A senior U.S. official said Sullivan cited China's
extensive economic leverage over Iran and emphasized that the destabilizing
effect of the Houthi attacks on international commerce. The official noted that
China has publicly called for lower tensions, but said it was too soon to tell
whether Beijing was using its diplomatic muscle to press Tehran on the matter.
The official was not authorized to publicly discuss the private conversations
between Sullivan and Wang and spoke on condition of anonymity.
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Muslims, Jews Gather In Bosnia To Mark Holocaust, 1995
Genocide
January 27, 2024
POTOCARI, Bosnia-Herzegovina -- Muslims and Jews from
across Bosnia-Herzegovina traveled to the Srebrenica region -- site of a 1995
genocide during the Yugoslav war -- to jointly mark International Holocaust
Remembrance Day and to sign an initiative designed to promote mutual
understanding and dialogue between the two communities.
"Bosnian Muslims and Bosnian Jews are one body.
Our ties are intricate, forged in hard times and times of prosperity and
interaction," HuseinKavazovic, head of Bosnia's Islamic Community, told a
group of survivors and descendants of victims of the World War II-era Holocaust
and the Srebrenica genocide.
"Both our peoples have suffered and experienced
attempts to destroy and eradicate them. At the present time -- when the evils
of anti-Semitism and Islamophobia are gaining ground around Europe and the
world -- we must renew our vow to be good neighbors and care for one
another," he added.
In July 1995, more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and
boys were rounded up and killed by Bosnian Serb forces in Potocari near the
eastern town of Srebrenica -- the worst mass killing in Europe since World War
II.
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Iraq, US in Talks to End Coalition Mission Targeting
Islamic State
January 27, 2024
BEIRUT — The United States and Iraq held a first
session of formal talks Saturday in Baghdad aimed at winding down the mission
of a U.S.-led military coalition formed to fight the Islamic State group in Iraq.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said in a
statement that he had sponsored “the commencement of the first round of
bilateral dialogue between Iraq and the United States of America to end the
mission of the Coalition in Iraq.”
The beginning of talks, announced by both countries
Thursday, comes as U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria have been regularly targeted
by drone attacks launched by Iran-backed militias against the backdrop of the
ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
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Seven Years Later, Donald Trump Is Promising to Bring
Back and Expand His Un-American Muslim Ban
JANUARY 27, 2024
As Americans mark the seven-year anniversary of Donald
Trump’s extreme Muslim ban going into effect, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex
Floyd released the following statement:
“Seven years ago, Donald Trump made clear to Americans
and to the world that he would follow through on this plans to undermine the
basic tenets of our democracy, inflicting pain and confusion on thousands of
Americans who could not reunite with their loved ones, all for the sake of a
cynical ploy that did nothing to make America safer or stronger. Trump’s cruel
and unconstitutional Muslim ban sent a message to millions of Muslim Americans
that he would threaten, scapegoat, and villainize them – and now he is
promising to do it again if he gets a second term in office. Trump has pledged
to be a ‘dictator on day one,’ peddling the same extreme and divisive agenda
Americans rejected outright in 2020. Voters will reject hate, bigotry,
xenophobia, and Donald Trump again at the ballot box this November.”
One of Trump’s first actions when he was in office was
immediately implementing his campaign pledge to enact a Muslim travel ban just
days after being sworn in – which caused chaos and confusion across the
country.
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Trump opposes Biden’s immigration plan, criticises
'open borders' approach
28-01-2024
Donald Trump has underlined his opposition to a
bipartisan immigration plan that President Joe Biden has promised to use to
"shut down" the border with Mexico if it becomes overwhelmed, while
at the same time criticising the Democrat for "open borders."
With immigration one of the hottest electoral issues
in what increasingly looks like a Trump-Biden rematch for the White House this
year, the fate of the bill being negotiated by the Senate has become a
high-stakes battleground.
"It would give me, as president, a new emergency
authority to shut down the border when it becomes overwhelmed. And if given
that authority, I would use it the day I sign the bill into law," he said
in a statement.
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UN agency in Gaza on brink of collapse after
‘shocking’ decisions to halt aid, says chief
Arpan Rai
28-01-2024
The UN’s aid agency in Gaza is on the brink of
collapse, its head has said, after nine nations including the US and UK decided
to suspend funding over allegations that several agency workers participated in
the Hamas attack against Israel.
The Foreign Office said in a statement that the UK was
“appalled” by allegations that UNRWA (the United Nations Relief and Works
Agency) staff were involved in the 7 October attack, “a heinous act of
terrorism” that the UK government has repeatedly condemned.
“The UK is temporarily pausing any future funding of
UNRWA whilst we review these concerning allegations,” it said in a statement on
Saturday.
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Pakistan
Peoples Party keeps ‘people-centric’ reforms in focus
Kalbe Ali
January 28, 2024
ISLAMABAD: After the release of its 10-point economic
agenda earlier this month, the PPP on Saturday released its election manifesto,
promising to provide relief to the inflation-stricken populace through focus on
rights and governance reforms.
The 64-page manifesto — titled Chuno Nai SochKo (elect
new vision] — shared by PPP leader Sherry Rehman promises devolution of power
under the 18th Amendment, criminalisation of enforced disappearances,
accountability of intelligence agencies, as well as efforts to depoliticise and
de-corporatise the ‘national security complex’.
It also promises a shift from a ‘security state’ to a
welfare state, which prioritises the rights of citizens over the privileges of
the civil-military bureaucratic complex. The PPP announced that it would repeal
“discriminatory and outdated colonial laws that are inconsistent with human
rights principles”. This includes revisiting the Clause 2 (1d) of the Army Act.
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Maryam promises to ‘develop KP like Punjab’
January 28, 2024
ABBOTTABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief
organiser Maryam Nawaz on Saturday said if the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
voted her party to power, it would change the nation’s destiny.
“It is up to you to change the destiny of your
province by vote. If you elect us, we will develop it like Punjab,” the PML-N
leader told an election rally here.
Without naming the Pakistan Peoples Party, she said a
party, which ruled the Sindh province for the last 15 years, should update
people about the conditions of the local schools, which had become cattle
farms.
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Pressure mounts on authorities as GB protests widen
Jamil Nagri
January 28, 2024
GILGIT: Life in Gilgit-Baltistan remained paralysed
for a second consecutive day as protests grew against the hike in wheat prices
and other grievances on Saturday.
Demonstrations were staged in various districts of the
region including Astore, Diamer, Ghizer, Hunza, Nagar, Skardu, Shigar, Kharmang
and Ghanche districts.
Main roads including Karakoram Highway, Skardu Road,
Ghizer Road wore deserted look as protests were staged on various sections of
these roads.
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Three militants killed in Lakki operation
January 28, 2024
LAKKI MARWAT: Three militants were killed in an
intelligence-based operation in Titterkhel town of LakkiMarwat district on
Saturday.
An official said that the operation was jointly
launched by local police and counter-terrorism department commandos after
receiving information about the presence of militants in the rural locality.
He said that the law enforcers backed by armoured
personnel carrier (APC) vehicles reached the area to besiege the hideout of
militants. “The district police officer, Tariq Habib, led the operation,” he
added.
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PML-N’s power show in Pindi a damp squib
Aamir Yasin
January 28, 2024
RAWALPINDI: More than a week after the PML-N stepped
up its election campaign, the former ruling party failed to put up an
‘impressive’ power show in Rawalpindi’s Liaquat Bagh ostensibly due to bad
weather and the party’s local chapter’s alleged failure to whip up support
ahead of the gathering.
The public meeting was addressed by PML-N President
Shehbaz Sharif, who hardly spoke for 10 minutes on the occasion. According to
Mr Sharif, if voted to power, his party would initiate development and social
welfare projects in the garrison city.
Some party supporters believed the absence of Nawaz
Sharif and Maryam Nawaz, both considered crowd pullers, also dampened the
enthusiasm of the PML-N workers, who were present in significant numbers but
less than what the party had expected.
A senior PML-N leader told Dawn that the party was
worried about the failure of its regional and local leadership which could not
mobilise the masses for the public meeting. “Though the party’s city chapter
mobilised the workers across all union councils, the district chapter failed to
bring workers from other tehsils of Rawalpindi,” he claimed.
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PTI asks ECP to suspend governor, Karachi mayor till
elections
Imran Ayub
January 28, 2024
KARACHI: A day after the Election Commission of
Pakistan issued a notice to Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab for violating its code
of conduct, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday came up with a
complaint against him and the Sindh governor, asking the poll supervisory body
to “temporarily remove” them from their offices to ensure free, fair and
impartial elections.
PTI-Karachi president Khurrum Sher Zaman, who is also
contesting the Feb 8 elections from NA-241, accused him and Sindh Governor
Kamran Tessori of indulging in activities tantamount to violation of the ECP’s
code of conduct.
In a formal complaint sent to the provincial election
commissioner, the PTI leader contended that both the governor and mayor were
engaging in activities that violate the code of conduct of the ECP, undermining
the principles of a fair and impartial electoral process.
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Southeast
Asia
Philippine troops kill 9 Islamist militants, including
2 linked to bombing at Catholic mass
JANUARY 27, 2024
MANILA – Government troops killed nine members of a
pro-Islamic State group in southern Philippines, the military said on Jan 27,
including two suspects in a deadly blast at a Roman Catholic mass in Marawi
city in December.
Four soldiers were wounded during counter-terrorism
operations on Jan 25 and 26 in Lanao del Sur province, the military said in a
statement, but all were in stable condition.
The military said those killed were members of Daulah
Islamiyah, a militant group with ties to the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria
that took control of Marawi in 2017 and held it through five months of ground
offensives and air strikes by the military.
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Fahmi: Govt open to working with all parties as 10
more Opposition MPs allegedly set to back PM
28 Jan 2024
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — The government is open to
collaborating with all parties, including the Opposition, because the main
focus now is to ensure unity among the people and the country’s development,
said Unity Government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil.
Commenting on claims by Bukit Gantang Member of
Parliament (MP) Datuk Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz Syed Abdul Fasal that 10 more
Opposition MPs will declare support for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar
Ibrahim, Fahmi described the matter as “not impossible”.
“We are ready as to whether they want to be involved
in the government block as the Unity Government or, as has been mentioned since
last year, sit down to negotiate, (and) discuss to get allocations but, more
than that, see how we can work together to develop the country.
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Agong takes pride in unity of Malaysians to help
Palestinians, says Istana Negara comptroller
28 Jan 2024
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — The Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has expressed pride in
Malaysians who continue to rise in solidarity with the Palestinians suffering
from the atrocities committed by the Zionist regime.
Comptroller of the Royal Household of Istana Negara,
Major General Datuk InderaZahariMohdAriffin, said His Majesty was also grateful
for the spirit shown by the people in joining hands to provide humanitarian
aid, including medicines, clothing, baby essentials, blankets, and food to the
Palestinians in Gaza.
“If only Malaysians could see His Majesty’s reaction
during the Ops Ihsan visit...the King was highly excited to witness the support
and solidarity of the people demonstrated through the aid delivery to
Palestine.
“Al-Sultan Abdullah was filled with pride to witness
the solidarity of Malaysians on the Palestine-Israel issue,” he said recently
in an interview with Bernama at Istana Negara.
On Dec 18 last year, His Majesty inspected the
preparations for a shipment of humanitarian aid under Ops Ihsan for the
Palestinians at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).
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PM Anwar visits Hulu Kinta assemblyman
28 Jan 2024
IPOH, Jan 28 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim
today visited Hulu Kinta assemblyman Muhamad Arafat VarisaiMahamad whose father
died yesterday.
Meanwhile, Muhamad Arafat said his 76-year-old father
was admitted to the intensive care unit of Fatimah Hospital two weeks ago due
to various complications, including lung infection and hypertension.
Muhamad Arafat said the funeral prayer for his father
was held at Masjid JamekTanjungRambutan before being laid to rest at Kampung
Bakar Bata Muslim cemetery this morning.
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Africa
South Africa invokes Mandela legacy with case against
Israel
27 January 2024
In a landmark ruling on Friday, the International
Court of Justice ordered that Israel must take action to protect human life in
Gaza, siding with South Africa after it accused Israel of committing genocide
in the territory — while stopping short of ...
South Africa accused Israel of genocide on Dec. 29,
three months after a Hamas attack killed 1,200 people and took many more
hostage. Israel responded by launching a war on Hamas in Gaza which, at the
time of the ICJ filing, had killed more than 23,0...
The case, which won widespread support across the
Global South, represents a step by President Cyril Ramaphosa to reclaim the
moral authority that South Africa gained after Nelson Mandela became president
and then lost during Jacob Zuma’s corruption-...
“Some have told us to mind our own business,”
Ramaphosa said in remarks after the ruling. “Others have said it was not our
place. And yet it is very much our place, as people who know too well the pain
of dispossession, discrimination, state-sponsore...
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Red Sea crisis spurs maritime traffic to Cape of Good
Hope, boosting South Africa's ports
28-01-2024
In the aftermath of recent attacks in the Red Sea,
vessels are opting to bypass the Suez Canal and navigate around South Africa's
Cape of Good Hope.
This shift has disrupted a crucial global shipping
route, compelling ships to add another 15 days to their journeys, accompanied
by increased costs.
Despite the Cape of Good Hope route requiring an extra
4,000 miles around Africa, it is considered a safer alternative by many
companies.
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Alabama's new execution method: What is nitrogen
hypoxia?
Jan 27, 2024
Alabama successfully executed a man who spent decades
on death row using a new method called nitrogen hypoxia. DW delves into the
method's scientific and ethical implications.
In 2022, Smith survived an attempted execution by
lethal injection when his executioners repeatedly failed to insert an
intravenous line for the drugs used to flow into his body.
Lethal injections were introduced in 1982 in the US,
where they are the most common method of execution. Lethal injections contain
one or more drugs, including anesthetics, barbiturates and paralytic agents
(muscles relaxants).
Some states use fentanyl, a pain killer that is about
50 times stronger than heroin and increasingly considered to be responsible for
many accidental drug overdoses.
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Imam congratulates two Governors of Kogi, one King in
epoch event
By Chimezie Godfrey
January 28, 2024
Kogi traditional title holder, Onizeiza (Dan Amana) of
Ebira, AlhajiabuBAKAR IMAM has congratulated the outgoing Governor of Kogi
state, Alh. YahayaAdoza Bello, his successor, Alh. Usman Ahmed Ododo and the
newly installed king of Ebira, His Royal Majesty, Alh. Dr. Ahmed Tijani
Muhammad Anaje in an epoch-making events.
The last few days have been historic, event filled
with activities and busy days. Right from Thursday the 25th day of January 2024
when the new king, His Royal Majesty, Alhaji Dr. Ahmad Anaje was installed and
presented with the staff of office, as the new Ohinoyi of Ebira, till the 27th
day of January 2024 when His Excellency, former Governor of Kogi State handed
over the mantle of leadership to Alh. Ododo, the new Governor.
In a special message delivered yesterday at the
reception to welcome home the former Governor, Abu Imam congratulated both the
Ohinoyi, His Royal Majesty Alhaji Dr. Anaje, on his ascension to the throne of
his forebears and prayed that his reign be long, progressive and successful.
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Mideast
Iran-Pakistan tensions rise again: Unidentified gunmen
kill 9 Pakistanis in Iranian city of Saravan
Jan 28, 2024
NEW DELHI: Unidentified gunmen killed nine Pakistani
workers in a restive southeastern border area of Iran on Saturday, more than a
week after the neighbours exchanged deadly cross-border missile fire that
reportedly killed nearly a dozen people, including at least two children.
Pakistan's Foreign Office said it was in touch with
Iranian authorities over the "horrifying and despicable killings by
terrorists" in the neighbouring country.
Iran’s Mehr news agency reported that “unknown armed
men killed nine non-Iranians in a house in the Sirkan neighbourhood of Saravan
city” in the Sistan-Baluchistan province. Iranian interior minister Ahmad
Vahidi also only stated that all the dead "were foreign nationals".
"Deeply shocked by horrifying killing of 9
Pakistanis in Saravan. Embassy will extend full support to bereaved
families," Tipi said, adding: "We called upon Iran to extend full
cooperation in the matter."
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Iran Foreign Minister's English Errors Cause
Embarrassment
28-01-2024
The Iranian public are mocking the country’s foreign
minister after he tripped over basic words delivering a speech in English to
the United Nations.
Over the past days, a video has gone viral in Iran
which shows Hossein Amir-Abdollahian being unable to read aloud an English text
during a UN Security Council meeting on the situation of the Middle East held
on January 23.
His inability to pronounce simple English words was
received negatively by the Iranian public, with many saying they felt
embarrassed and crestfallen by the incident.
Referring to the video, reformist commentator Abbas
Abdi taunted Amir-Abdollahian by saying that he has even a bigger problem than
“not knowing English.”
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Gunmen kill nine Pakistani nationals in southeastern
Iran
27 Jan 2024
Gunmen have killed nine Pakistanis in a restive
southeastern border area of Iran, Pakistan has said, amid efforts by the two
countries to mend ties after recent tit-for-tat attacks.
“Deeply shocked by horrifying killing of 9 Pakistanis
in Saravan. Embassy will extend full support to bereaved families,” the
Pakistani ambassador to Tehran, Muhammad Mudassir Tipi, said on the social
media platform X on Saturday. “We called upon Iran to extend full cooperation
in the matter.”
Earlier in the day, Iran’s semi-official Mehr News
Agency reported the attack in Saravan in Sistan-Baluchestan province. It
identified the dead only as foreign nationals and said no individuals or groups
had claimed responsibility for the shootings.
The province’s deputy governor, AlirezaMarhamati, told
official news agency IRNA that according to survivors of the incident, “three
armed people shot at the foreigners after entering their residence and fled the
scene”. He confirmed the toll of nine deaths and said three others were
wounded.
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Amid Houthi Action, Iran Navy's 'Hovercraft With Long-Range
Missile' Plan; South Fleet Weapon Boost
Jan 28, 2024
Amid escalating tension in the Red Sea, the Iran Navy
announced that its new indigenous hovercraft would be equipped with long-range
missiles. The hovercraft are expected to be inducted into the Navy in the near
future. Meanwhile, Iran Navy commander also said that the southern fleet's
firepower had been boosted in terms of both quantity and range. Watch the full
video for more.
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Iranian, Qatari FMs discuss release of Tehran's
unfrozen funds
2024-01-28
Tehran, Jan 28 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein
Amirabdollahian and Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad bin
Abdulrahman Al Thani discussed the use of Tehran's unfrozen funds, the media
reported.
During a phone call with his Iranian counterpart,
Thani said the fund release process was advancing following the agreement
between the central banks of Iran and Qatar.
Iran's funds were released last year by South Korea as
part of a prisoner swap agreement between Iran and the US and were transferred
to six Iranian accounts in two Qatari banks.
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Iran dismisses European condemnation of satellite
launch
January 27, 2024
Jan 27 (Reuters) - Iran on Saturday dismissed three
European countries’ condemnation of its launch of the Soraya satellite, saying
peaceful technological advancement in the aerospace field was the country’s
legitimate right.
France, Germany and Britain on Friday condemned the
launch of the Soraya last week using the Ghaem-100 Space Launch Vehicle (SLV).
The SLV uses technology essential for the development
of a long-range ballistic missile system, which could also allow Tehran to
launch longer-range weapons, the countries said in a joint statement.
“Such interventionist statements,” said foreign
ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani in a post on X, “will not make a dent in
Iran’s determination to advance in science and technology.”
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South
Asia
All Afghans Should Support, Protect Islamic System,
Deputy PM IEA
January 28, 2024
KABUL: The Deputy Prime Minister for Administrative
Affairs Mawlavi Abdul Salam Hanafi, said the Islamic Emirate has been
established as a result of sacrifices and the blood of thousands of scholars,
women, children and men and its protection is necessary for all Afghans. Deputy
Prime Minister Mawlavi Hanafi made the remarks in a meeting with a number of
scholars and elders of Qaisar district of Faryab province, Arg said in a
statement the other day. Hajji Hamayun spoke on behalf of others about the
social, economic and security situation and said that the people of Qaisar have
sacrificed their lives and property during the Jihad against the invaders along
with other countrymen and now they are ready to make any kind of sacrifice in
support and protection of the Islamic system, according to the statement. Also,
Hamayun asked the Islamic Emirate to address the people’s problems in the field
of education, electricity and transportation in the district. Mawlavi Hanafi
said that the Islamic Emirate is committed to providing balanced and fair
services and development for all people and tries to address the problems and
needs of the people seriously. The Kabul Times
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Jews and Muslims launch peace initiative from
Srebrenica
January 28, 2024
Jewish and Muslim dignitaries launched a passionate
appeal for peace on Saturday from the Bosnian town of Srebrenica on
International Holocaust Remembrance Day, as deadly fighting rages in the Gaza
Strip.
A “Jewish-Muslim Initiative for Peace” was presented
and signed at the Srebrenica Genocide Memorial Centre by the President of the
World Federation of Bergen-Belsen Associations and American lawyer, Menachem
Rosensaft, and the religious leader of Bosnian Muslims, HuseinKavazovic.
The place where the appeal was launched holds a
symbolic weight, as the Bosnian town saw around 8,000 Muslim men and teenagers
killed by Bosnian Serb forces in 1995 — a crime described as genocide by
international justice.
“We join together in sorrow and our tears become
prayers, prayers of remembrance, but also prayers of hope”, Rosensaft — who is
also general counsel emeritus of the World Jewish Congress — said at the
ceremony.
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Beijing cautious about opening Wakhan Corridor Road:
Chinese Media
By Fidel Rahmati
January 28, 2024
Chinese media have reported that the country may not
fulfil the Taliban’s aim of connecting Afghanistan to China’s economy through
the Wakhan Corridor. According to “South China Morning Post,” China considers
this project a “suspicious economic case” and approaches it with caution.
Previously, the Taliban’s governor in Badakhshan had
announced the completion of the construction of the Wakhan Corridor road up to
the Chinese border, officially linking Afghanistan to China through this
province. He also mentioned plans to asphalt the road shortly.
This project had an estimated cost of around 370
million Afghanis and was initiated by the previous Afghan government to attract
Chinese investments.
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2 arrested for smuggling FICN from Bangladesh
Jan 27, 2024
LUCKNOW: A team of the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist
Squad (ATS) has arrested two people for smuggling fake Indian currency worth Rs
97,500 from Bangladesh via West Bengal to Uttar Pradesh. The arrested people
were identified as ChandanSainik and Deepak Kumar, both natives of Pratapgarh
district. They were arrested from Varanasi based on information provided by an
informant.
"The duo confessed to bringing the notes from
Bangladesh and circulating them in UP and Delhi. The notes seized from their
possession were of Rs 500 denomination," said Additional director general
of police, ATS, Mohit Agarwal.
Agarwal added that the accused Deepak Kumar has
previously been sent to jail by Pratapgarh police in a case of ganja smuggling,
and the other accused, ChandanSainik, has been jailed twice for ganja smuggling
and vehicle theft.
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5 Bangladeshi nationals arrested in Tripura for
‘illegally’ entering India
by Debraj Deb
January 28, 2024
Five Bangladeshi nationals were arrested in Tripura
recently on charges of illegally entering the country. Their Indian
‘facilitator’ was also nabbed.
Speaking to reporters in Agartala on Saturday, an
official said a joint team of the Government Railway Police (GRP) and the
Railway Police Force (RPF) detained the suspects at the Badharghat Railway
station. They were about to board the Kolkata-bound Kanchanjunga Express.
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