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Facebook temporarily blocks account of Israeli PM's son
Son of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been temporarily blocked from Facebook for sharing anti-Muslim posts.Al Jazeera reported that Yair Netanyahu was blocked for 24 hours after he shared a content including "All Muslims (to) leave" on his social media account here on Thursday (local time), following the latest violence that erupted in West Bank claiming the lives of two Israeli soldiers and three Palestinians."Do you know where there are no attacks? In Iceland and in Japan where coincidentally there are no Muslims," Al Jazeera cited the Prime Minister's son as writing on his social media account.While, seeking a peaceful solution between the long-drawn conflict between the Jews and the Arabs, the Prime Minister's son also wrote in a second post that either "all Jews leave (Israel) or all Muslims leave". "I prefer the second option," Yair Netanyahu further claimed.Meanwhile, the social media giant deleted the post that included "avenging the deaths" of the two Israeli soldiers .
Justice delayed but not denied in anti-Sikh riots case: Omar
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah said Monday that justice to victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots was delayed but not denied. "Justice delayed but not denied. #84riots," Abdullah tweeted after the Delhi High Court convicted six persons, including Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, in an anti-Sikh riots case. The riots, in which thousands of Sikhs were killed, broke out after the assassination of prime minister Indira Gandhi by her Sikh bodyguards on October 31, 1984. The conviction of five others -- former Congress councillor Balwan Khokhar, retired naval officer Captain Bhagmal, Girdhari Lal, former MLAs Mahender Yadav and Kishan Khokhar-- were also upheld by the high court. The court said Kumar's life imprisonment will be for the remainder of his life and asked him to surrender by December 31. It also asked him not to leave Delhi before that.
8 Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy
Eight Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan navy near Neduntheevu for allegedly fishing in the island nation's waters, an official said here Monday. The fishermen from Mandapam in Ramanathapuram district were fishing near Neduntheevu late Sunday when they were arrested by Lankan Navy personnel, Tamil Nadu Fisheries Department, Assistant Director, Yuvaraj, said. The Sri Lankan navy also seized their boat, he said, adding that the fishermen had allegedly went to sea despite an advisory issued by the authorities in view of rough weather conditions. The fishermen have been lodged at a camp in Karainagar in Sri Lanka, Yuvaraj said. In recent months, fishermen from Tamil Nadu have been being chased away for fishing in the island nation's waters and this is the first arrest in some months. On December 11, over 3,000 fishermen from the state were allegedly chased away by the Sri Lankan navy personnel when they were fishing near Katchatheevu islet.
Restrictions in Srinagar, Malik detained
Authorities on Monday imposed curfew-like restrictions in Srinagar to prevent a separatist-called protest march against the civilian killings which took place in Pulwama district on the weekend, police said.
Restrictions in Srinagar to prevent separatist march
Authorities on Monday imposed curfew-like restrictions in Srinagar to prevent a separatist-called protest march against the civilian killings which took place in Pulwama district on the weekend, police said.
Thousands protest 'slave law' in Budapest
Protesters threw smoke grenades at police who responded with tear gas in Budapest on Sunday as thousands of people rallied against a new "slave law" passed by the government of conservative Prime Minister Viktor Orban. More than 15,000 people, according to local press reports, joined the demonstration -- the first rally since Orban returned to power in 2010 to bring together all opposition parties, from greens to the far right, under the same banner. The protest was called by unions and opposition parties outraged at reforms that hike the annual overtime hours that employers can demand from 250 to 400 hours and allows payment to be delayed by up to three years. The government says the changes are needed by employers short of manpower and will benefit those wanting to work extra hours. Sunday's protest ended up at Parliament Square, where protesters chanting "Orban get lost!" have been gathering since the law was adopted on Wednesday. Protesters led by two opposition lawmakers later ...
Trial of Pole charged for links to Papuan separatists begins
A Polish man who faces a 15-year prison sentence if convicted for alleged links to Papuan separatists is scheduled to appear in court Monday for the start of his trial, an Indonesian official said. Jakub Fabian Skrzypski was detained and charged in August for intending to film an arms deal between rebels in Indonesia's restive province of Papua, a prosecutor said. The trial will be held in Wamena where Skrzypski was arrested, the town's prosecutor Ricarda Arsenius said. "The indictment will be read out on Monday", Arsenius told AFP, adding that Skrzypski is in good health. Police said they had confiscated from Skrzypski and three Indonesians more than 130 rounds of ammunition and documents detailing the struggle of the Free Papua Movement. Skrzypski's lawyer Latifah Anum Siregar said the Pole, who was living in Switzerland before his arrest, denied any wrongdoing. "We'll see what the prosecutors' indictment is. We are ready to submit evidence to refute the charges," Latifah Anum ...
Saudi-led Arab coalition issues permits to convoys entering Yemen
The Saudi-led Arab coalition has issued 157 permits to convoys headed towards Yemen in the last three days.The convoys hold medical aid, food supplies and oil amongst other resources to bring respite to the nation suffering from a starvation crisis that has sent alarm bells ringing internationally.19 permits were issued to vessels to dock in Yemeni ports, 12 air permits have been given while 16 vessels bearing aid have been allowed to the country as of yet, according to Al Arabiya.Earlier, the United Nations under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs, Mark Lowcock, on Sunday told Al Jazeera that the ceasefire brokered between pro-government forces and the Houthi rebels in Hodeidah must quickly be "translated into a real change on the ground". Both the sides reached the ceasefire in Sweden on Thursday."People I've listened to - parents of starving children, people who have fled from their homes, sometimes multiple times - they're not seeing yet any tangible benefit," Lowcock ...
Russia retains heightened military border presence: Ukraine leader
Russia retains a heightened military presence on Ukraine's border, having pulled back "less than 10 percent" of its forces since tensions between the countries peaked in November, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said. "The biggest part (of troops) is still there, less than 10 per cent have been withdrawn," Poroshenko told a press conference. After a maritime conflict with Moscow in the Black Sea in late November, Poroshenko accused Russia of having sharply raised its military presence on the border, with Ukraine warning of the threat of "full-scale war." In response, Kiev imposed martial law for 30 days in 10 regions that border Russia, the latest page of the unprecedented crisis in relations between the two neighbours. "The threat of an invasion of Russian armed forces on Ukrainian territory still exists and we must be prepared for it," Poroshenko said, adding he sees no reason for the snap lifting of martial law. On November 25, Russia seized three Ukrainian navy vessels and ...
Air strikes, clashes hit Yemen port city despite ceasefire
The UN's envoy to Yemen called on Sunday for pro-government forces and rebels to respect a ceasefire in the Red Sea port city of Hodeida, after repeated clashes between the two sides threatened to unravel a hard-won accord hammered out in Sweden last week. "The special envoy expects the two parties to respect their obligations as per the text and spirit of the Stockholm Agreement and to engage in the immediate implementation of its provisions," envoy Martin Griffiths tweeted. He said the UN was working with Yemen's Saudi-backed government and Iran-aligned Huthi rebels to ensure the accord on Hodeida reached on Thursday was "implemented timely and properly". Clashes shook Hodeida Sunday after air strikes and deadly fighting on the outskirts overnight, residents said. UN chief Antonio Guterres warned that "much worse" lay in store for the impoverished country in 2019 unless its warring parties strike a peace deal and head off a humanitarian crisis. The two sides exchanged accusations of
14 killed in Afghanistan clash
At least 14 people, including seven insurgents loyal to the Taliban group and seven government soldiers, have been killed following a fierce clash in Afghanistan's Kandahar province, officials said on Sunday.
JK BJP blames separatists, mainstream parties for civilian killings in Kashmir
A day after seven civilians were killed in alleged firing by security forces, Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP Sunday said the responsibility of such deaths lies with separatists and supporters of militants, including the mainstream political parties. It regretted the loss of civilian lives in the incident but said the alleged firing by security forces was apparently "inevitable" as the mob was indulging in stone-pelting and had taken law in their hands and were not dispersing despite warning. Seven civilians were killed when security forces allegedly opened fire to disperse stone-pelting protesters after gunning down three militants in a gunfight in a village in Pulwama district Sunday. An Army jawan was also killed in the exchange of fire with the ultras. "While loss of lives of civilians in firing is a matter of concern, but the responsibility of such death lies with separatists and supporters of militants, including mainstream political parties, who are playing second fiddle to ..
Pradhan asks Odisha CM to implement Ayushman Bharat scheme
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik should implement Ayushman Bharat scheme at the earliest, said Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan here on Sunday."Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik should 'forget his pride' and implement the Ayushman Bharat scheme at the earliest," he told ANI."By not implementing the world's largest healthcare scheme, Patnaik is depriving medical services to both Odia and non-resident Odia people," Pradhan further told ANI."If the Chief Minister has some sentiments for the Odia people, I request him to forget his pride, and implement the Ayushman Bharat in Odisha," Pradhan added.On the occasion of the 72nd Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced the mega health scheme from the ramparts of the Red Fort.The Prime Minister later launched the programme in Jharkhand's capital Ranchi on September 23 this year.Pradhan claimed that Patnaik was afraid of Prime Minister Modi's popularity, adding that he did not do anything for the overseas ..
PM will inaugurate new campus of IIT Bhubaneswar on Dec 24:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Odisha on December 24 during which he will inaugurate a new campus of IIT-Bhubaneswar and launch a host of other projects, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said Sunday. Besides dedicating the new IIT Bhubaneswar campus, Modi will lay the foundation stone for IISER, Berhampur, Pradhan said. The prime minister will also also lay foundation stone and inaugurate several other development projects in Odisha, the Petroleum and Natural Gas minister said in a tweet. The Union Minister said he visited the venue of Modi's programme near the historic Barunei Hills in Khurda and took stock of the preparedness along with the district administration. Noting that the Central Government is celebrating bicentenary of the historic Paika Rebellion, Pradhan said the Prime Minister will release the commemorative coin, stamp and inaugurate the Chair at Utkal University in memory of the rebellion. The Paika Rebellion, also called the Paika ..
Bangladesh honours Indian bravehearts of 1971 war posthumously
The Bangladesh government, on the occasion of 'Vijay Diwas', on Sunday posthumously honoured 12 Indian Armed Forces personnel for sacrificing their lives during the 1971 Indo-Pak War. Describing the honouring of the families of the martyred personnel as a great initiative by the Bangladesh government, GOC-in-C Eastern Command of the Army Lt Gen M M Naravane said the process of honouring martyred soldiers will continue in the years to come and it will strengthen the bond between the two countries. "We were forced into this conflict because of a humanitarian crisis of gigantic proportion, resulting in the annihilation of Pakistan Army and the birth of Bangladesh," Naravane said. "Very rarely it has happened that when two countries fight, a third country is born," he said. The Bangladesh government has decided to honour over 1,600 Indian Armed Forces personnel who laid down their lives in the eastern theatre during the 1971 Indo-Pak War. Vijay Diwas (victory day) is celebrated every year
48 young officers commissioned into CRPF
Forty-eight officers, including four women, were Sunday commissioned into the country's largest paramilitary force CRPF after a passing-out parade reviewed by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu here. Naidu told the 50th batch of the Directly Appointed Gazetted Officers (DAGOs), to be appointed as Assistant Commandants in the paramilitary, to lead by example and be concerned about the issues and grievances of the troops under their command. He also asked the top brass of the over 3-lakh strong Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to seriously think about ways to enhance avenues of promotion for the personnel and fill existing vacancies. Naidu said it was a "concern" that many officers and jawans of the force sought voluntary retirement or had resigned from the service over the last few years. The vice president, after the passing-out parade held at the CRPF officers academy in Kadarpur village area here, awarded the best performing trainee officers and wished them success in their future ...
Remove or keep a statue? South Africa debates painful legacy
A hulking statue of a late 19th century white leader, with a cane and top hat, has been a flashpoint for cultural conflict in South Africa for years. Black protesters threw paint on it. White supporters rallied around it. Authorities surrounded the statue with barbed wire and then ringed it with a more permanent fence. Nearly 25 years after the end of white minority rule, the statue of Paul Kruger still looms in Church Square in the centre of Pretoria, South Africa's capital. The tussle over its fate goes to the heart of a discussion over whether relics of white domination should be scrapped or kept as reminders of a harsh past. It is also a test of Nelson Mandela's dictum that the black majority's former oppressors should be embraced, not punished an approach viewed as too generous by some South Africans. The arguments echo similar ones in the United States, where some monuments to the US Civil War-era Confederacy have been removed after protests and vandalism. "The removal of a ...
AIP leader Sheikh Abdul Rashid detained during protest march
Sheikh Abdul Rashid, a former legislator, was detained Sunday after he took out a protest march against the killing of seven civilians during an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, police said. The former legislator from Langate assembly constituency, along with supporters of his Awami Ittehad Party (AIP), assembled near his official residence in Jawahar Nagar locality of the city here and took out the march towards the local office of United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMIGOP) at Sonwar, a police official said. Seven civilians were killed and several others injured after security forces allegedly opened fire on protestors near an encounter site in Sirnoo village of Pulwama district of south Kashmir on Saturday. He said the protesters were raising slogans against security forces and seeking "implementation of UN resolutions to end bloodshed". A police team stopped the march near Zero Bridge and took Rashid and few of his supporters into ...
Air strikes, clashes hit Yemen's Hodeida despite ceasefire
Air strikes and fierce clashes shook the outskirts of Yemen's rebel-held port city of Hodeida overnight, pro-government sources and residents said Sunday, despite a UN-brokered ceasefire. At least 29 fighters, including 22 Huthi rebels, were killed on Saturday night in clashes and air strikes in Hodeida province, a pro-government military source told AFP. He added that seven rebels were captured during an attack on Al-Durayhimi district, which lies about 20 kilometres south of Hodeida city. A resident of the city reached by telephone said that the clashes were "fierce" and the sounds of jets could be heard throughout the night until about 5 am (0200 GMT) on Sunday. The fighting comes days after a UN-backed ceasefire came into effect, part of a hard-won accord agreed in Sweden between Yemen's warring sides. The truce between Yemeni government forces, backed by a Saudi-led military coalition, and the Huthi rebels was due to be followed by the withdrawal within days of fighters on both ..
India welcomes the resolution of the political situation in Sri Lanka
India has welcomed the resolution of the political situation in Sri Lanka stated the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official Spokesperson."As a close neighbour and true friend, India welcomes the resolution of the political situation in Sri Lanka. This is a reflection of the maturity demonstrated by all political forces, and also of the resilience of Sri Lankan democracy and its institutions," said Raveesh Kumar.He further stated that India remains committed to taking forward its people-oriented development projects in Sri Lanka."We are confident that India-Sri Lanka relations will continue to move on an upward trajectory," he stated.The statement comes after the former Sri Lankan Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe was reinstated as the Premier on Sunday. Wickremesinghe sworn-in a day after disputed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned from the office.Political turmoil prevailed in the south-Asian island nation after Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena, on October 26,