Washington, Jul 13 (AP/UNB) – As the Gulf crisis drags into a second month, a four-country boycott of Qatar is raising questions about whether American businesses that follow suit could unwittingly run afoul of U.S. anti-boycott laws.
Category: Conflicts
One held with 19-kilo explosives in C’nawabganj
Dhaka, July 13 – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a man along with 19 kilograms of explosive substance from Shibirer Haat in Sadar upazila of Chapainawabganj on Wednesday.
‘Key to solving Korean nuclear issue not lie with Beijing’
The Chinese Foreign Ministry issued an exasperated response to a question about North Korea on Tuesday, demanding that those holding Beijing responsible for propping up the Kim Jong-un regime in North Korea stop. “As we said repeatedly, the crux of…
Gulshan Cafe attack suspect Hasnat refused bail
Dhaka – The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka Wednesday denied bail to Abul Hasnat Reza Karim, a suspect in police investigation into the Gulshan café attack.
Trump ‘didn’t know of son’s Russia meeting’
US President Donald Trump’s son has said he did not tell his father about a meeting with a Russian lawyer who said she could help his election campaign.
Suspected robber killed, another hurt, in Feni ‘gunfight’
Feni, Jul 12 – A suspected robber was killed and another sustained bullet injuries in a ‘gunfight’ with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Lemua area of the district early Wednesday.
Kashmir police warned weeks ago of attack on pilgrims
Srinagar, Jul 12 (AP/UNB) — As India’s government on Tuesday blamed separatist rebels for gunning down seven Hindu pilgrims and wounding 19 more in Kashmir before fleeing into the night, rebel groups in the disputed region condemned the rare, deadly…
ISIS chief killed – Syrian Observatory
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights told Reuters on Tuesday that it had “confirmed information” that Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed.Russia’s Defence Ministry said in June that it might have killed Baghdadi when one of its…
The civilian ctastrophe in West Mosul – Iraq
Civilians in west Mosul have been ruthlessly exploited by the armed group calling itself the Islamic State (IS), which has systematically moved them into zones of conflict, used them as human shields, and prevented them from escaping to safety. They…
‘March for Justice’ Ends in Istanbul with Challenge to Erdogan
By Carlotta Gall Istanbul — Hundreds of thousands of protesters turned out for a massive rally in Istanbul on Sunday evening, cheering the leader of the opposition as he concluded his three-week March for Justice and threw down a challenge…
US envoy urges Myanmar to give visas to UN rights mission
UN – U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley is urging the international community “to stand together” and call on Myanmar’s government to cooperate with a U.N. mission charged with probing alleged abuses by military and security forces, including against the minority Rohingya…
US commander says Iraq must stop Islamic State 2.0
The senior US commander in Iraq has warned that the war against the so-called Islamic State (IS) is not over, despite a “historic” victory in Mosul. Lt Gen Stephen Townsend told the BBC there were still IS fighters in Iraq.
Iraq’s PM arrives in Mosul, declares ‘great victory’
Irbil, Iraq -Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi arrived in Mosul Sunday to announce victory over ISIS forces in the city. “Al-Abadi said the battle is settled and the remaining pockets of ISIS are encircled in the last inches of the…
Four suspected neo JMB members to be taken to court
Dhaka, July 9 – Gulshan café attack case accused Sohel Mahfuz, who was arrested along with three other suspected members of militant group ‘Neo-JMB’ from Chapainawabganj, is set to be produced before a court here on Sunday afternoon.
China-India relations strained as militaries standoff near border
India and China have been caught in a lengthy confrontation along their shared frontier, spiking tensions and allowing a rabidly jingoistic press in both countries to aggravate the already deep-seated mutual distrust. For nearly three weeks, Chinese and Indian border…
G-20 clashes leave dozens of officers and activists injured
Hamburg – Anti-globalization activists clashed violently with police across the German port city of Hamburg all day Friday, setting cars ablaze, throwing bottles and trying to enter the convention center where Group of 20 leaders tackled topics like international terrorism,…
US, Russia announce Syria cease-fire
Hamburg, Jul 8 (AP/UNB)- The United States and Russia struck an agreement Friday on a cease-fire in southwest Syria, crowning President Donald Trump’s first meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. It is the first U.S.-Russian effort under Trump’s presidency to…
Protesters ask: Why the G20 meeting?
The “Welcome to Hell” protest was over shortly after it began, following a day of suspense in Hamburg. Many people had stayed at home or left the city. But, as Jenny Witt reports, almost everyone had expected trouble. All day,…
Dhaka never tolerates religious extremism: Chief Justice
Dhaka, Jul 7 – Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha on Friday said that Bangladesh is a non-communal country and it never tolerates religious extremism.
Country passing thru’ ‘disastrous’ situation: Ershad
‘Only JP can change people’s fate if voted to power’. Country passing thru’ ‘disastrous’ situation: Ershad ‘Only JP can change people’s fate if voted to power’ Dhaka, Jul 6– Mentioning that the country is now going through a ‘disastrous’ situation,…
Anti-militancy drive on in 4 northern districts
Dhaka, Jul 6 – Law enforcers have started a drive against militancy and terrorism in the remote char areas of four districts for the third consecutive day on Thursday.
US warns North Korea: Diplomatic window is closing
Washington, Jul 06 (AP/UNB) – The United States warned Wednesday that North Korea was “quickly closing off” the prospect of a diplomatic resolution to its provocations, as the Trump administration launched a government-wide effort to identify options for confronting Pyongyang…
Joint anti-militancy drive begins in Gaibandha
Dhaka, July 5 – Joint forces have launched anti-militancy operations in the remote char areas of three upazilas of Gaibandha district early Wednesday.
Saudi Arabia, allies to meet in Cairo on Qatar crisis
Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are to discuss the Qatar crisis, a month after they severed ties with the Gulf state.
US calls UNSC meet against N Korea’s missile test
The US has confirmed that North Korea tested a long-range missile which some experts believe could reach Alaska. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called it a “new escalation of the threat” and warned that Washington “will never accept a nuclear-armed…
Why war? Building on the legacies of Einstein, Freud and Gandhi
Robert J. Burrowes In 1932, Sigmund Freud and Albert Einstein conducted a correspondence subsequently published under the title ‘Why War?’ See ‘Why War: Einstein and Freud’s Little-Known Correspondence on Violence, Peace, and Human Nature’. https://www.transcend.org/tms/2015/04/why-war-einstein-and-freuds-little-known-correspondence-on-violence-peace-and-human-nature/ In many ways, this dialogue…
A small step towards justice in Syria
Catherine Marchi-Uhel appointed to head new UN investigation Balkees JarrahVerified account Today, the UN Secretary-General appointed Catherine Marchi-Uhel to head a new UN team tasked with investigating serious crimes committed in Syria since 2011. For victims who have known nothing…
Qatar responds to demands as deadline extended
Kuwait City, July 4 – Qatar on Monday responded to a list of demands from Saudi Arabia and its allies after they agreed to give a defiant Doha another 48 hours to address their grievances.
Fallacies of Brexit: Simplistic polemics
by John Weeks Babbling Brexit: The British media provides a consistently misleading version of the process of UK disengagement from EU membership. The term used for this process, “Brexit”, is itself a substantial source of misguidance and obfuscation.
N Korea launches ballistic missile on Japan sea
Seoul, Jul 4 (AP/UNB) – North Korea launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile Tuesday that appeared to have flown for a longer time than previous such missiles, landing in waters near North Korea’s bitter rival, Japan, according to U.S., Japanese and…