Paris, Dec 7 (BSS/AFP) – Donald Trump’s decision Wednesday to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital has drawn sharp criticism, with the significant exception of Israel.Here are key reactions from around the world:
Category: Conflicts
Dhaka deeply concerned at US declaring Jerusaem Israel’s capital
Dhaka – Bangladesh is deeply concerned over the United States’ recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Dhaka has voiced its support on preserving the status of Jerusalem in accordance with the relevant United Nations resolutions.
Myanmar forces may be guilty of genocide: U.N. says
Stephanie Nebehay Geneva (Reuters) – Myanmar’s security forces may be guilty of genocide against the Rohingya Muslim minority and more of them are fleeing despite a deal between Myanmar and Bangladesh to send them home, the top U.N. human rights…
2018 cyber attacks to rely on vulnerabilities: Trend Micro
Changing technology landscape will require reliable patch management to block latest threats Hong Kong, China – Media OutReach – December 6 – This year, cyberattacks continued to plague business leaders, with major breaches occurring due to known vulnerabilities. Trend Micro…
Another 7 war crimes suspects sued in Jessore
Jessore, Dec 6 – A case was filed against seven people of Bagharpara Upazila for their alleged involvement in war crimes during the liberation war in 1971.
Dhaka for more int’l move: HR Council notes Burma HR violations
Dhaka, Dec 6 – The Human Rights Council, in a resolution, has condemned the alleged systematic and gross violations of human rights and abuses committed against persons belonging to the Rohingya Muslim community and other minorities in Myanmar.
Rohingya refugees face fresh ordeal in crowded camps
By Naimul Haq In this special series of reports, IPS journalists travel to the border region between Bangladesh and Myanmar to speak with Rohingya refugees, humanitarian workers and officials about the still-unfolding human rights and health crises facing this long-marginalized…
World leaders warn Trump against crossing ‘red line’
Turkey’s president has warned it could sever ties with Israel if the US recognises Jerusalem as its capital. Recep Tayyip Erdogan said such a move would cross a “red line” for Muslims.
Yemen’s Ali Abdullah Saleh leaves behind grim legacy
Beirut – The killing of former longtime Yemeni president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, on December 4, 2017, underlines the need for governments to support the new United Nations expert panel to investigate abuses by all sides to Yemen’s war, Human Rights…
Claims of war crimes by UK troops have ‘basis’: ICC
The chief prosecutor at the international criminal court in The Hague, Fatou Bensouda, has declared there is a “reasonable basis” to believe that UK soldiers committed war crimes against detainees during the Iraq conflict. The announcement on Monday means the…
One-third of $434m fund for Rohingyas raised so far
Dhaka, Dec 4 – Only 34 percent of the $434 million needed to provide assistance to 1.2 million people, including host communities in Cox’s Bazar district, has been raised when Rohingyas are still suffering from various problems, says a new…
Mahmoud Abbas warns Trump against Jerusalem nod
Ramallah, Dec 4 (AP/UNB) — The Palestinian president on Sunday warned that American recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital would jeopardize the White House’s nascent Mideast peace efforts. President Mahmoud Abbas’ comments came amid a diplomatic push by the Palestinian…
Chargesheet in Gulshan Cafe attack case this month
Dhaka – The charge sheet in Holey Artisan attack case will be submitted by this month said Monirul Islam, Chief of CCounter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime Unit (CTTC) on Sunday.
‘Syria army intercepts Israel missiles near Damascus’
Damascus, Dec 2 (BSS/AFP) – Syrian air defences intercepted at least two Israeli missiles fired at a government “military position” in Damascus province early Saturday but the attack still caused damage, state media reported. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights,…
Pope uses word ‘Rohingya’ for first time in current visit
Pope Francis on Friday used the word “Rohingya” for the first time during his current trip to Asia to refer to refugees who have fled in large numbers from violence in Myanmar. “The presence of God today is also called…
May condemns Trump but says UK-US relations will endure
Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday repeated her condemnation of US President Donald Trump’s retweets of anti-Muslim videos posted by a British far-right leader but said US-UK relations would survive the row. “I’m very clear that retweeting from Britain First…
Barbaric attack on Egypt mosque and combating terrorism
By Chandra Muzaffar The barbaric attack that killed 305 worshippers including 27 children during Friday prayers ( 24 November 2017) at the Rawda mosque in North Sinai, Egypt is a tragic reminder to the entire human family that the threat…
Pope calls for forgiveness – healing old wounds
Pope Francis urged Myanmar’s long-suffering ethnic minorities to resist the temptation to exact revenge for the hurt they have endured, preaching a message of forgiveness Wednesday to a huge crowd in his first public Mass in the predominantly Buddhist nation.…
RAB wraps up anti-militancy raid in C’Nawabganj – 3 killed
Three presumed militants were killed today as elite anti-crime force Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) wrapped up their overnight crackdown at a militant den in Sadar upazila of the district, officials said. “We have wrapped up the operation . . .…
As Burma grapples with Rohingya crisis Pope calls for unity in diversity
Pope Francis on Tuesday urged the leaders of majority-Buddhist Myanmar, mired in a crisis over the fate of Muslim Rohingya people, to commit themselves to justice, human rights and respect for “each ethnic group and its identity”. The pope avoided…
A real riddle: Whether Pope Francis speaks ‘Rohingya’
In August, responding to the first reports of Rohingya Muslims fleeing an army-led crackdown in Myanmar, Pope Francis called on his flock to pray for “our Rohingya brethren.” “Let all of us ask the Lord to save them, and to…
Islamic counter-terrorism summit
Riyadh, Nov 26 (BSS/AFP) – Saudi Arabia gathered officials from 40 Muslim countries on Sunday in the first meeting of an Islamic counter-terrorism alliance, a move Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman declared a “clear signal” to extremism.
What the Padmavati row is all about
What is it? On November 19, Viacom18 Motion Pictures, the studio behind Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmavati, decided to voluntarily defer the December 1 release of the film. Reportedly drawn from Sufi poet Malik Muhammad Jayasi’s epic poem Padmavat, the film…
Saudi Islamic counter terrorism summit launched
Saudi Arabia gathered officials from 40 Muslim countries on Sunday in the first meeting of an Islamic counter-terrorism alliance, a move Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman declared a “clear signal” to extremism. “In past years, terrorism has been functioning in…
BD wants Rohingya crisis solved without harming ties: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the government wants to solve the Rohingya crisis keeping the ‘good relations’ with neighbouring Myanmar unharmed.
Egypt raises death toll in Sinai mosque attack to 305
Ismailia, Nov 25 (AP/UNB) — Egypt on Saturday said an attack on a mosque by militants in the country’s troubled region of northern Sinai has killed 305 worshippers, including 27 children, a dramatic increase in the death toll previously announced,…
85 killed in Egypt mosque attack
Egyptian state news agency MENA reports that 85 people have been killed in a bombing and shooting attack on a mosque in the volatile northern Sinai Peninsula, in what appeared to be the latest attack by the area’s local Islamic…
Rights groups for ourside monitor to monitor Rohingya repatriation
The two governments signed a pact on Thursday settling terms for a repatriation process. They aim to start the return of Rohingya in two months in order to reduce pressure in the refugee camps that have mushroomed in the Cox’s…
Rakhine not yer safe for Rohingyas: UN rights body
The return of Rohingyas must be voluntary, and take place in safe and dignified conditions that pave the way for lasting solutions, said the UNHCR on Friday. “At present, conditions in Myanmar’s Rakhine State are not in place to enable…
Left parties call hartal on Nov 30 against power tariff hike
Dhaka, Nov 23 -The left-leaning parties on Thursday called an eight-hour hartal for November 30 protesting the fresh power price hike.