US offers $10 mn rewards to help track IS-K leader on February 8, 2022Washington: The United States on Monday offered a $10-million reward for information leading to the “identification or location” of the leader of the Afghanistan regional chapter of the Islamic State group. The reward offered by the US State Department was also for any information that would aid in arresting or convicting those responsible for the […]
13 million face hunger as Horn of Africa drought worsens: UN on February 8, 2022Nairobi: An estimated 13 million people in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia are facing severe hunger as the Horn of Africa experiences its worst drought in decades, the World Food Programme (WFP) said Tuesday. Three consecutive rainy seasons have failed as the region has recorded its driest conditions since 1981, the UN agency said. The drought […]
Police step in as UK opposition leader mobbed outside parliament on February 8, 2022London: Anti-lockdown protesters mobbed British opposition leader Keir Starmer on Monday as he left the Houses of Parliament in London, with many shouting “traitor”, prompting police to step in to shield him. A video posted online showed the Labour leader being jostled before police intervened and escorted him to a car. One protestor could be […]
Kuwaiti women protest against ban on ‘indecent’ yoga retreat on February 8, 2022Kuwait City: Dozens of Kuwaiti women staged a protest Monday against the suspension of a women’s yoga retreat deemed “indecent” by conservatives — a move that sparked controversy in the small emirate. Event organizer Eman al-Husseinan announced the suspension of the retreat last Thursday, stating she had not received a permit from the authorities, a […]
French prosecutors probe death threats against TV reporter on February 8, 2022Paris: French prosecutors said Monday they have opened an investigation after death threats were issued against a journalist after she fronted a report over the rise of radical Islam in France. Ophelie Meunier has been under police protection since the M6 channel broadcast her report on radical Islam, notably in the northern town of Roubaix […]
Libya police pounce on ‘Putin pot’ on February 8, 2022Benghazi, Libya: Libya’s anti-drug squad on Monday announced the discovery of 323 bars of hashish wrapped with images of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The 250-gram (nine-ounce) bars were found in Al-Marj in the country’s northeast, an anti-narcotics authority official told AFP. Pictures of the pot cache were passed around on social media, each bar wrapped […]
Chinese women’s Asian Cup win sparks calls for gender pay equality on February 8, 2022Beijing: The dramatic triumph of China’s women footballers at the Asian Cup has sparked calls on social media for equal pay, with commenters contrasting their performance with the dismal men’s side. Xiao Yuyi’s stoppage-time goal clinched a remarkable 3-2 comeback win over South Korea in the final, sealing a record ninth Asian title for China. […]
US ‘deeply concerned’ by dissolution of Tunisia judicial watchdog on February 8, 2022Washington: The United States said Monday it was “deeply concerned” by Tunisian President Kais Saied’s decision to dissolve the country’s top legal watchdog, the Supreme Judicial Council, and to block access to its headquarters. “An independent judiciary is a core element of an effective and transparent democracy,” said State Department Spokesman Ned Price. Saied dissolved […]
US says Iran nuclear deal ‘in sight’ but urgent need to finalize on February 8, 2022Washington: The United States said Monday a deal was possible with Iran on its nuclear program but that an agreement had to be completed urgently as Tehran advances its capabilities, on the eve of renewed talks. The negotiations — attended by China, France, Germany, Russia, United Kingdom, Iran, and the United States — will resume […]
World must work together to tackle plastic ocean threat: WWF on February 8, 2022Paris: Plastic has infiltrated all parts of the ocean and is now found “in the smallest plankton up to the largest whale” wildlife group WWF said on Tuesday, calling for urgent efforts to create an international treaty on plastics. Tiny fragments of plastic have reached even the most remote and seemingly-pristine regions of the planet: […]