Indian women set fire to house of suspect as Manipur sex assault case triggers outrage
New Delhi (Reuters) – Women in India’s northeastern state of Manipur attacked the house of the main suspect in a
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Month: July 2023
UN expert decries ‘mass arbitrary detention’ of children in Syria
Geneva (Reuters) – A United Nations expert voiced concern on Friday that tens of thousands of children were being detained
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CEOs of Israel’s biggest banks warn of fallout from judicial changes
Jerusalem (Reuters) – The chief executives of Israel’s two largest banks on Friday called on the government to halt its
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Limited political support in Sweden to ban Koran burnings
Stockholm (Reuters) – There is limited political will in Sweden to ban Koran burnings that have upset large parts of
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Israeli troops kill two Palestinians in West Bank violence, Palestinian officials say
Ramallah (Reuters) – Israeli troops shot and killed a Palestinian teenager during clashes with stone throwers in the occupied West
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Sweden temporarily withdraws Iraq embassy staff after storming
Stockholm (Reuters) – Seconded staff at the Swedish embassy in Baghdad have been temporarily withdrawn for security reasons after it
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Ericsson investigates reports of Iraq revoking work permits
Stockholm (Reuters) – Ericsson (ERICb.ST) is investigating reports Baghdad has suspended employees’ work permits in Iraq and the potential implications for customers
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Erdogan says Putin talks could lead to restoring Black Sea grain deal, media report
Ankara (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said his planned talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin could lead to restoration
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Beauty salon ban in Afghanistan a blow to women’s financial freedom
Kabul (Reuters) – For the last eight years, Marzia Reyazee has supported her family with the earnings from her female-only
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Turkey urges Sweden to act over terrorism for NATO membership support
Istanbul (Reuters) – Turkey will act to ratify Sweden’s NATO membership bid in conjunction with cooperation from Stockholm in the
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