Maryland judge vacates murder conviction of ‘Serial’ podcast subject Syed on September 20, 2022A Maryland judge on Monday vacated the 2000 murder conviction of Adnan Syed after prosecutors said there were grave problems with his trial, including two other possible suspects in the killing of his former girlfriend who were never disclosed to the defense. The case gained national attention when the podcast “Serial” raised doubts about his […]
Myanmar military threatens jail for online ‘likes’ for opponents on September 20, 2022Myanmar military threatens jail for online ‘likes’ for opponents. Myanmar’s ruling junta on Tuesday warned the public against showing moral support for a “terrorist” resistance movement, threatening jail terms of up to 10 years just for liking or sharing its content on social media. Myanmar has been plagued by violence since the military seized power […]
Five killed in Iran during protests over death in custody – rights group on September 20, 2022Five killed in Iran during protests over death in custody. Five people were killed in Iran’s Kurdish region on Monday when security forces opened fire during protests over the death of a woman in police custody, a Kurdish rights group said, on a third day of turmoil over an incident that has ignited nationwide anger. […]
Israel attacks Damascus airport, five soldiers killed, Syria says on September 17, 2022Damascus: Israel attacks Damascus airport five soldiers killed Syria says. Israel carried out an airstrike on Syria’s Damascus International airport and other positions south of the capital. The strike killed five soldiers and caused material damage, the ministry of defense said early on Saturday. Syrian air defenses intercepted the attack and managed to down most […]
Israeli forces kill Palestinian teenager as violence simmers in West Bank on September 16, 2022Ramallah: Israeli forces killed a Palestinian teenager on Thursday during clashes in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said, the latest in a string of deadly incidents that have stoked fears of an escalation. Violence in the West Bank has surged in recent months as Israel has intensified raids following a spate of […]
Two Police Officers Stabbed in Central London on September 16, 2022London: Two police officers were stabbed in central London on Friday. They are currently being treated in hospital. The Metropolitan Police Service said, a man had been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and assaulting an emergency worker. The incident was not terror related. Also, of the two officers were in a life-threatening condition, […]
India, China to withdraw from disputed border area by Monday on September 10, 2022India, China to withdraw from disputed border area by Monday. Sept 9, Indian and Chinese soldiers will disengage at a disputed area along a remote western Himalayan border by Sept. 12, India’s foreign ministry said on Friday, after more than two years of a standoff following a deadly clash. The disengagement is part of efforts […]
Catastrophic flood Satellite Images on September 3, 2022Pakistan’s flood-induced pain is visible from space. Catastrophic flood in Pakistan Satellite Images captured. Catastrophic floods in Pakistan this year have submerged a third of the country. Hence, the floods are washing away everything that came in its way including houses, schools, hospitals, powerhouses and people. According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), record […]
Herat Bomb Blast: 18 Killed on September 2, 2022Gazargah mosque Bomb Blast: 18 Killed. Bomb Blast in Gazargah mosque in Herat, western Afghanistan during Friday prayers, Pro-Taliban cleric Mujibur Rahman Al-Ansari was killed. At least 18 people were killed and 23 wounded in Friday’s blast. Government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid confirmed Mujib ur Rahman Ansari, the imam of the mosque, was among the dead. […]
China’s military says monitoring US Navy in Taiwan strait on August 28, 2022BEIJING: China’s military says monitoring US Navy in Taiwan strait . China’s military said on Sunday it was monitoring U.S. Navy vessels sailing through the Taiwan Strait, maintaining a high alert and ready to defeat any provocations. Two US Navy warships sailed through international waters in the Taiwan Strait on Sunday. The first such operation […]