Saudi Arabia suspends entry for non-citizens from 20 countries over coronavirus fears
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Category: Abroad
Riots in Washington, D.C. spread to other US states
ANKARA US President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the Kansas Statehouse and the Georgia Capitol on Wednesday after breaching the Capitol building. Read: Biden denounces ‘extremist’ Trumpsters in Capitol Protestors were moving inside the first floor of Topeka’s capitol rotunda, FOX4 News reported, citing eyewitnesses. Capitol police took their place in the building and protestors are remaining… Read More Riots in Washington, D.C. spread to other US states
Biden denounces ‘extremist’ Trumpsters in Capitol
US President-elect Joe Biden sternly denounced ”extremist” Trump supporters that stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday, telling rioters to return home to “allow the work of democracy to go forward.”… Read More Biden denounces ‘extremist’ Trumpsters in Capitol
Malaysia to sign AstraZeneca vaccine deal on Monday
KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia will sign a deal on Monday to purchase the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine from British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca. Addressing media on Saturday, Malaysian Health Minister Adham Baba said the country reached an agreement with AstraZeneca for the purchase of vaccines. The vaccines are planned to be brought to the country… Read More Malaysia to sign AstraZeneca vaccine deal on Monday
Iraqi PM warns of collapse of state without financial reforms
BAGHDAD Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi on Saturday warned of the collapse of the social and political systems in Iraq and overwhelming chaos if the country does not undergo financial reforms. Al-Kadhimi made his comments during an extraordinary session of the Iraqi cabinet to discuss the federal budget for the fiscal year 2021, which came… Read More Iraqi PM warns of collapse of state without financial reforms
Man held for spreading ‘anti-Islam’ messages on Facebook
BANGLADESH Members of Counter Terrorism (CT) unit of Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) arrested a man for spreading messages on Facebook “demeaning Islam and the Prophet”. Police identified the arrested as Md Saifuddin (41). He was sent to jail in this connection after being produced before a court in Chattogram. Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) for Operation… Read More Man held for spreading ‘anti-Islam’ messages on Facebook
US lawmakers urge Facebook to remove anti-Islam content
By Muslimedia.PH Facebook appears ‘to lack the will necessary to effectively address hate and violence targeting Muslims,’ say lawmakers WASHINGTON A group of 30 lawmakers in the United States urged Facebook on Tuesday to remove anti-Muslim content on the social media platform, saying it is “dangerous” and “deadly.” Led by Democratic congresswoman Debbie Dingell, the… Read More US lawmakers urge Facebook to remove anti-Islam content
Eye health at risk during pandemic, warns expert
Increased use of digital devices during the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic could affect eye health adversely, a Turkish eye doctor warned on Wednesday.… Read More Eye health at risk during pandemic, warns expert
US officially leaves Paris Climate Agreement
formally left the Paris Agreement on Wednesday, marking the only nation among nearly 200 signatories that abandoned the global agenda on combating climate change.… Read More US officially leaves Paris Climate Agreement
PH, US jointly host land forces webinar
The Army forces of the Philippines and the United States hosted on Tuesday and Wednesday (Nov. 17-18) the 44th annual Indo-Pacific Armies Management Seminar (IPAMS), the largest land forces seminar in the Indo-Pacific region, the US embassy in Manila announced.… Read More PH, US jointly host land forces webinar
