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Turkey jails six human-rights activists for allegedly aiding terrorists

July 19, 2017 12:38 PM

Turkey jails six human-rights activists for allegedly aiding terrorists

Turkey has jailed six human-rights activists, including Amnesty International's Turkey chief, for allegedly aiding terrorists. A court in Istanbul yesterday ordered them to remain behind bars until a trial. They were arrested on two weeks back during a raid on the island of Buyukada. <br/&gt...

Indonesia bans Hizbut group that seeks global caliphate

July 19, 2017 11:49 AM

Indonesia bans Hizbut group that seeks global caliphate

The Indonesian government has banned Hizbut Tahrir, an organisation that wants to establish a global caliphate. Director General of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights,Freddy Haris, said Hizbut's legal status had been revoked to protect national unity. <br/><br/>The decree sign...

Will oppose militarisation of S China Sea: Aus foreign minister

July 19, 2017 9:10 AM

Will oppose militarisation of S China Sea: Aus foreign minister

Australia has said, it will oppose Beijing's construction of artificial reefs and their militarisation in the disputed South China Sea. Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop who is New Delhi on two day visit said that freedom of navigation in the Sea must be ensured. <br/><br/>De...

Four Arab nations urge Qatar to accept 6 principles to combat extremism

July 19, 2017 9:09 AM

Four Arab nations urge Qatar to accept 6 principles to combat extremism

Four Arab nations that cut ties with Qatar are urging the tiny Gulf nation to commit to six principles on combatting extremism and terrorism. They told Qatar to negotiate a plan with specific measures to implement them which could pave the way for an early resolution of the crisis. <br/><br...

France: Controversial bill to toughen security laws clears its first hurdle

July 19, 2017 9:08 AM

France: Controversial bill to toughen security laws clears its first hurdle

In France, a controversial bill to toughen security laws has cleared its first hurdle when the conservative-dominated Senate approved the legislation by a majority. Senators backed a first reading of the bill. The text will now be handed to the Lower House, the National Assembly, for debate in Octob...

US slaps new sanctions against Iran over ballistic missile program

July 19, 2017 9:06 AM

US slaps new sanctions against Iran over ballistic missile program

United States slapped new economic sanctions against Iran over its ballistic missile programme. US said Tehran's malign activities in the Middle East undercut any positive contributions coming from the 2015 Iran nuclear accord. <br/><br/>The measures signalled that the administratio...

We oppose militarisation of South China Sea: Australian Foreign Minister

July 19, 2017 8:33 AM

We oppose militarisation of South China Sea: Australian Foreign Minister

Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has said her country opposes Beijing's construction of artificial reefs and their militarisation in the disputed South China Sea. Ms Bishop who is New Delhi on two day India visit said that freedom of navigation in the Sea must be ensured. <br/>&lt...

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