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November 5, 2016 4:44 PM

UNHR raises concerns about air strikes against Iraqi civilians

United Nations Human Rights wing has raised concerns about air strikes against civilians in Iraq, which reportedly killed dozens of people in Mosul. <br/><br/>Spokesperson of Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ravina Shamdasani, said they remind government a...

November 5, 2016 4:41 PM

Iraqi police enter last town south of Mosul:

Iraqi security forces advancing north along the Tigris river towards Mosul reached the last major town before the city today. <br/><br/>Major-General Thamer al-Husseini said federal police forces entered a district of Hammam al-Alil, about 20 km of the Islamic State stronghold of Mosul.&...

November 5, 2016 2:25 PM

33 more people detained over attack on Hindu community in B'desh

In Bangladesh, the police have detained 33 more people in overnight drives across Brahmanbaria district for their alleged involvement in the attack on minority Hindu community on 30th October. With last nights's detentions, police have picked up a total of 48 people in connection with the attac...

November 5, 2016 2:20 PM

Indonesian President postpones his visit to Australia

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has postponed his visit to Australia following violence at a protest by Muslims against Jakarta's Governor. A statement from Presidential office said in Jakarta today that the President has decided to postpone his scheduled state visit to Australia, due to the l...

November 5, 2016 2:19 PM

Pak SC rejects govt plea against curbs on PM's powers

Pakistan Supreme Court has rejected a government petition seeking review of its Aug 18 ruling clipping the powers of the prime minister to move any legislation, finance or fiscal bill or approving any budgetary or discretionary expenditure without consulting the cabinet. A three-judge bench, headed ...

November 5, 2016 1:39 PM

Turkey: Two leaders of pro-Kurdish party, several other MPs jailed

In Turkey, two leaders of the country's main pro-Kurdish party and several other MPs were jailed in an unprecedented crackdown.<br/><br/>State run Anadolu news agency said, a court in the southeastern city of Diyarbakir remanded in custody Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) co-lea...

November 5, 2016 12:59 PM

33 more people detained over attack on Hindu community in B'desh

In Bangladesh, the police have detained 33 more people in overnight drives across Brahmanbaria district for their alleged involvement in the attack on minority Hindu community on 30th October. With last nights's detentions, police have picked up a total of 48 people in connection with the attac...

November 5, 2016 11:12 AM

US acts to block North Korea access to financial system

US has formally prohibited US financial institutions from opening or maintaining accounts created on behalf of North Korean banks. The US Treasury Department said in a statement that North Korea is using front companies and agents to conduct illicit financial transactions to support the proliferatio...

November 5, 2016 11:11 AM

Indonesian Prez says 'no compromise' on South China Sea

Indonesian President, Joko Widodo has said, there will be no compromise to his country's sovereignty in the contested South China Sea. The comments come after Australia's foreign minister, Julie Bishop, on Tuesday said the two countries were considering joint naval patrols in the contested...

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