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"We call on the current (Taliban) leaders of Afghanistan to protect the lives of Muslims, who are being killed in mosques during the fast, and to prevent rogue elements who viciously target ordinary people and public security," he said. he…

Both sides express hope that the talks could ease bilateral and regional tensions, but have played down expectations of a major breakthrough.Tehran, Iran - Iran and Saudi Arabia have held a fifth round of direct talks in Baghdad, a media…

President Joe Biden signed an executive order during his visit to Seattle on Friday that aims to protect mature and old-growth forests on federal lands, step up forest maintenance and tree-planting projects across the country, and combat…

Far-right President Jair Bolsonaro has pardoned a lawmaker convicted of calling for violence against Supreme Court justices.Brazil's opposition parties have challenged far-right President Jair Bolsonaro's decision to pardon a political ally…

Plans to meet Pope Francis in Jerusalem in June with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, who backed Russia's war in Ukraine, have been put on hold, the pope told an Argentinian newspaper. Reuters reported on April 11 that the Vatican is…

Addressing a cultural ceremony in Isfahan on Thursday, Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, the top military adviser to Islamic Revolution leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, said the nation of Iran has become so strong that " no power is in…

President Joe Biden predicted on Thursday that his fellow Democrats could win two more U.S. Senate seats by November's midterm, bolstering the party's majority to push through his agenda despite declining approval ratings. Speaking at a…

In a statement on Thursday, Saeed Khatibzadeh expressed Tehran's concern over "bitter incidents" in Afghanistan following reports of multiple explosions in various towns in the neighboring country.Denouncing the indiscriminate terrorist…

President Joe Biden is making his first trip to the Pacific Northwest since taking office on Thursday to tout progress he has made on his agenda, particularly on infrastructure, ahead of November's midterm elections. Biden's visits…

Hossein Amirabdollahian on Wednesday sent separate letters to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, Organization of Islamic Cooperation Secretary General Taha Hussein and foreign ministers of Islamic countries, in which he declared the…

The Florida Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that would eliminate Walt Disney World's self-government status in response to the company's opposition to a new state law limiting discussion of LGBTQ issues in schools. The Republican-led…

LOrd Bew, chairman of the House of Lords Nominations Committee (Holac), told MPs there was 'no pressure' on them when it came to granting Lord Lebedev a peerage . Questions have been raised over whether Boris Johnson asked anyone in the…

Activist Tam Tak-chi was one of the defendants in the city's first sedition trial since its handover to China in 1997.Hong Kong pro-democracy activist and radio DJ Tam Tak-chi has been sentenced to 40 months in prison after being found…

Since March, Myanmar's military regime has announced the revocation of citizenship of 33 prominent dissidents, a move critics have described as a violation of human rights and a violation of international law. Those targeted include…

Placeholder while loading article actionsRooted in its campaign for a united Ireland, Sinn Fein has long been an outsider in politics due to its links to the Irish Republican Army. With the conflict in Northern Ireland largely over…

By Michel GryboskiSenior Church Editor | Tuesday, April 19, 2022President Joe Biden participates in a conference call with governors affected by a snowstorm in the Midwest and Southwest on February 16, 2021, in the Oval Office of the…

In a phone conversation on Monday, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and Acting Head of the Afghan Foreign Ministry Amir Khan Muttaqi held talks on issues of common concern.Expressing deep regret for recent events and attacks…

Prime Minister will 'take responsibility' and urge MPs to move on - but his Tory opponents…

By Yuras Karmanau - Associated Press LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces launched missile attacks on the western city of Lviv and pounded a slew of other targets…

The bill backed by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador sought to give utilities 54% of the electricity market.Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador slammed opposition lawmakers for rejecting a planned constitutional overhaul of…

The TAKE with Rick KleinThere's a broken promise to face, as well as promises kept that some wishes weren't. There are Trump policies being affirmed and others about to be revoked.President Joe Biden's administration kicks off Earth Week…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York Mayor Eric Adams agreed with former NYPD commissioner William Bratton that progressive politics played a role in rising crime in American cities during 'This Week' from ABC on…

WASHINGTON — Western New York's 2022 congressional races are beginning to take shape — but it's amoeba-like shapes that could suddenly change thanks to rulings by a state court or the State Board of Elections.A Steuben…

In a statement on Sunday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh denounced the sacrilege of the Holy Quran in Sweden, saying: "The Islamic Republic of Iran strongly condemns the burning of the holy word of God. (the Koran) in…

An Post, whose origins date back to the 17th century, is by far our oldest public company.Unfortunately, this long history has bequeathed a legacy that today threatens the company's survival.…

Saturday, April 16, 2022 11:30 a.m. Back when partygate was 'apparently' waning, Giles Kenningham tackled another political puzzle for Johnson, one with a much longer legacy: the future!-->…

In a statement on Friday, Foreign Office spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh described the UK government's stated plan to forcibly send refugees from the UK to Rwanda as a breach of the country's international obligations.He said transferring…

Tens of thousands of people flock to Pyongyang's main square to watch light shows and art exhibitions honoring Kim Il Sung.North Korea marked the 110th anniversary of the birth of late founder Kim Il Sung on Friday with fireworks, a…

James Sowole in AbeokutaAs preparations for the 2023 general election gather momentum, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has urged the governing!-->!-->…

In comments during Friday prayers in Tehran, Brigadier General Kiomars Heidari said Iran had received information during the 2021 war in the Karabakh region that the forces of the "illegitimate Israeli regime" were present in one of the…

Before Pilsen welcomed gallery spaces and Little Village became La Villita, the city's Mexican population fought for their voices to be heard and for places to live. Georgetown University historian Mike Amezcua chronicles this…

In a telephone conversation on Thursday, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and his South African counterpart Naledi Pandor discussed the most important bilateral, regional and international issues.Amirabdollahian spoke of the…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday overturned a judge's decision to block a school district's mask mandate that was implemented to prevent the spread of COVID-19.The judges overturned the…

By Michel GryboskiSenior Church Editor | Thursday, April 14, 2022Hand holding a sheet of paper with transgender symbol and equal sign inside. | GettyKentucky passed a law that bars biological men from participating in women's sports,…

Kansas Reflector welcomes opinion pieces from writers who share our goal of expanding the conversation about how public policy affects the daily lives of people across our state. Inas Younis was born in…

The 41-year-old will succeed Laura Kuenssberg next month after spending more than a decade as a political correspondent at the broadcaster. During this period he reported from Westminster on TV, radio and online and presented the BBC Radio…

Hossein Amirabdollahian had separate phone conversations with Iran's Ambassador to Kabul Bahador Amininan and the Consul in Herat on Tuesday, a day after videos of the attacks on the two diplomatic missions were posted online.The attackers,…

Speaking at a meeting with the heads of the three branches of government and a number of other officials on Tuesday, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei urged Iranian officials not to be held back by the JCPOA talks and to found their plans on the…

If there was a honeymoon period for the first woman and first upstater in a century to become governor of New York, it ended in a smash of monumental proportions on Tuesday afternoon.Governor Kathy Hochul now faces the most…

JToday's announcement by the Metropolitan Police that it is imposing at least 30 more fines over the 'partygate' scandal, bringing the total to more than 50, will reignite the row over Covid breaches in Downing Street and put the pressure…

In a meeting on Tuesday with Yemeni Ambassador to Tehran Ibrahim Mohamed al-Dailami, Amirabdollahian hailed the resistance of the Yemeni people against military attacks by the Saudi-led coalition.Expressing his concern over the critical…

Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan's parliament elected Shehbaz Sharif as the country's prime minister after Imran Khan was ousted last weekend in a vote of no confidence. Ahead of Monday's vote, MPs from Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)…

On Sunday April 10, a fight broke out between two groups of students on the campus of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in Delhi, allegedly over non-vegetarian food served in the hostel canteen on the occasion of Ram Navami.According to…

Former Health Secretary Matt Hancock is set to open his home to seven refugees fleeing Ukraine.Hancock, who resigned from government last June after admitting breaking COVID rules, told The Sun on Sunday he would be housing…

Former WWE Superstar Matt Hardy recently spoke about the backstage politics of WWE during his early days in the company and Triple H's involvement in it. Hunter suffered a cardiac event in September last year. Since then, The Game…

"Our message to non-regional and non-friendly countries is that there is enough power in our region, and there is no justification for their presence in the waters of this region," Irani said on Saturday.He added, however, that there is no…

BJP National Chairman Jagat Prakash Nadda on Saturday credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi with changing the "political culture" by being proactive in implementing various social service initiatives. Nadda was here to address a public…

By Ryan FoleyChristian Post reporter | Saturday 09 April 2022Adoration by artist Sean Feucht | Courtesy of Sean FeuchtA prominent Christian worship artist has staged a massive protest outside Disney's California headquarters as the…

COMPLAINT: Some social media users are chastising the public involvement of the Federation's Justice Minister and Attorney General, Abubakar Malami, in All Progressive Congress (APC) affairs. They say it's unconstitutional. VERDICT: Fake…

By Michel GryboskiSenior Church Editor | Friday 08 April 2022Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson speaks during an event celebrating her confirmation to the Supreme Court of the United States on the South Lawn of the White House on April 08,…

FILE - A line of Texas Department of Security vehicles lines up on the Texas side of the Rio Grande with Mexico visible, right, near an encampment of migrants, many from Haiti, Sept. 22, 2021, in DelRio, Texas. Former Trump!-->…

By Michel GryboskiSenior Church Editor | Friday 08 April 2022Getty ImagesArizona Governor Doug Ducey has signed a bill to ban discrimination against faith-based adoption and fostering organizations, including forcing them to place…

Much of the "stealth politics" practiced by America's ultra-rich occurs at the state and local levels, where many crucial portfolio issues are decided, often outside the scrutiny of the national media. In some states, this has resulted in…

By Michel GryboskiSenior Church Editor | Thursday 07 April 2022Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear speaks at the Center for African American Heritage during a bill signing event on April 9, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky. | Jon Cherry/Getty…

By DAVID KLEPPER - Associated Press Russian-aligned hackers broke into the social media accounts of dozens of Ukrainian military officers and were working to…

The walls seemed to be closing in on Anon Nampa as he attempted to sleep on a small mat inside Bangkok's infamous remand center in August. Throughout a long and restless night, the activist's mind wandered to the recent protests in…

Analysis by CNN Editor Chris CillizzaThe first - and I mean the absolute first - the policy rule goes like this: don't compare anything to the Holocaust. Or the Nazis.You see, the murder of 6 million Jews at the direction of Nazi leader…

Doha, Qatar – During the second week of March, some 300 Chadian rebels took up residence in a five-star hotel in downtown Doha. They had flown to the Qatari capital to sign an agreement with representatives of Chad's transitional…

Financial pressures on many UK households and businesses have intensified today as National Insurance rates are raised to raise funds for the NHS and social services. Despite the cost of living crisis, the government continued with…

Millions of workers will start paying higher National Insurance contributions from today as part of a plan to raise billions for the NHS and social care.The increase of 1.25 percentage points, first announced last fallis being…

"Go Colombia! From resistance to power until dignity becomes customary! were the last words of Francia Márquez Mina in his first public speech after hearing the results of the March 13 presidential primary elections. Although she is not…

A new strategy on how the UK will produce more of its own energy is due to be announced this week after several delays.The government has confirmed that it will release the "Energy Security Strategy" on Thursday to help tackle…

By JOHN O'CONNOR - AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Democrats in the General Assembly, under pressure from a law enforcement community that feels…

Pakistan's top court has adjourned without ruling on the legality of Prime Minister Imran Khan's actions in blocking an opposition bid to impeach him, a move that has led to political unrest in the South Asian nation. Khan, a former cricket…

"We are closely following developments in Pakistan," Iran's spokesman told a news conference in Tehran on Monday, noting that developments in the "friend and brother" neighbor are very important for Iran.His comments came after the decision…

All 26 ministers except the president and prime minister resign as anti-government protesters defy curfews.Sri Lankan cabinet members have resigned en masse, the education minister has said, as anti-government protests escalate despite…

According to Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of the French National Front, the Holocaust is a “detail” of the history of the Second World War. “I don't think there were that many deaths. There weren't six million. There were…

The ceasefire involves a halt to military operations for two months. Ships will also be allowed to carry food and fuel, and Sanaa airport will partially reopen.Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh Khatibzadeh expressed hope…

Korea Future says evidence of widespread abuse in prison camps across the country should spur action.The future of Korea's UK based non-profit arpublished a list of almost 600 people associated with human rights abuses in the North Korean…

The machinations ravaging Jason Kenney and his party took a new turn on Friday with the return of a former leader promising to vote against Alberta's premier in his leadership review and then trying to take office. Danielle Smith, the…

Washington D.C.- The White House, the US State Department and other government agencies have released statements celebrating Arab-American Heritage Month, an event that promotes hope to quell the bigotry faced by Arab-American communities.…

By Bob ChristieAssociated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Governor Doug Ducey declined to say Thursday whether transgender people really exist, twice dodging direct…

The territory's government is telling countries to stop "interfering" in its internal affairs after damning assessments on freedoms.Hong Kong reacted with fury to what it described as "unfounded and ludicrous allegations" in key reports…

The novel revolves around Nancy Harrison and her children, Nick and Greta. Nancy inherited the congressional seat from her husband decades ago when he died in a drunk driving accident (after a bitter fight with Nancy, while clinging to her…

Pro-life activists face up to 11 years in prison, up to $350,000 in fines if found guiltyBy Michel GryboskiSenior Church Editor | Thursday, March 31, 2022Pro-life activists demonstrate outside a Planned Parenthood clinic on January 20,…

Here are some of the best stories to start your day: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) loyalist Faisal Vawda has said a plot has been hatched to assassinate Prime Minister Imran Khan. Watch WION's report on why global…

Kais Saied said the move, eight months after parliament was suspended, was aimed at "preserving the state and its institutions".Tunisian President Kais Saied announced on state television that he was dissolving the country's parliament,…

It is a widely held myth in Pakistan that Henry Kissinger threatened Zulfikar Ali Bhutto with making a "horrible example" of him and his country. Interestingly, the creator of this myth was Benazir Bhutto, not Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.…

What is important is the particular history offered by Cawthorn. It shows how far-right thought systems can boomerang those who try to benefit from the political energies they unleash – while staying away from their sources to avoid…

The Indian Ocean Naval Symposium organized the first edition of the IONS maritime exercise (IMEX 2022) in Indian waters near Goa.Iranian naval forces aboard the local destroyer "Dena" took part in the joint exercise.Nine naval vessels from…