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US House passes NO BAN Act, Senate urged to support it

April 22, 2021

The US House of Representatives passed the National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants (NO BAN) Act on Wednesday. The bill cleared the House floor by a vote of 218-208, backed by only one Republican representative. The bill limits the president’s authority to suspend or restrict aliens from entering the US and prohibits religious discrimination in various […]

U congressman, NAACP sue Trump for Capitol assault

February 16, 2021

_: A key US congressman and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) filed suit Tuesday against former President Donald Trump for allegedly instigating the fatal Jan. 6 Capitol assault. The lawsuit, filed by the NAACP and civil rights law firm Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll on behalf of the House of […]

‘Aguila Saleh unlikely to become Libya’s president’

January 29, 2021

Aguila Saleh, president of Libya’s Tobruk-based House of Representatives and a staunch ally of warlord Khalifa Haftar, is unlikely to be chosen to lead the country ahead of elections set for the end of 2021, said a head of a political party.In an inte…

Pakistan denies role in India farmers’ protest

January 29, 2021

Pakistan on Thursday rejected New Delhi’s claim that Islamabad and Beijing are backing the ongoing protests by farmers in India.In a weekly news briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said the “baseless and irresponsible” accusa…

Syrian opposition presents constitutional plan at talks

January 29, 2021

The opposition group at the Syrian peace talks in Geneva said Thursday that it offered a set of constitutional recommendations for discussions on the fourth day of negotiations, though both sides left without commenting.Tariq al-Kurdi, a lawyer and op…

Pausing UAE military sales won’t harm normalization: Netanyahu

January 29, 2021

US President Joe Biden’s decision to freeze the sale of F-35 jets to the United Arab Emirates will not affect the normalization agreements signed last year between Tel Aviv and Arab countries, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday.”I…

US: Biden signs orders to undo Trump’s health policies

January 29, 2021

US President Joe Biden signed Thursday two executive actions aimed at rolling back his predecessor’s healthcare legacy, and reversing “the damage” inflicted by former President Donald Trump.Biden said Trump’s orders resulted in making healthcare “more…

UN chief to convene Cyprus meeting in early March

January 29, 2021

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday he intends to convene a meeting with Cyprus parties in early March.The meeting will be informal without pre-conditions to allow the parties to see that there is a change in administration in Northern…

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Industry

US stocks down despite positive data, volatility back

UPDATE – Turkey’s exports hit $169.5B in 2020

Turkey’s exports hit $169.5B in 2020

Turkey: Tourism revenues at $12.6 in 2020

Oil prices steady over supply cuts, US inventory draw

Medical & Health

US jobless claims fall to new coronavirus pandemic-low

UPDATE – 4 killed, several injured in Pakistan hotel blast

Japan: 1st Olympic torch relay virus case reported

Delay in measles vaccinations risk African outbreak: UN

General

Zmbia, Botswana inaugurate $260M joint bridge

Israel’s violence may be part of plan to occupy East Jerusalem: Luxembourg

8 killed, many injured in Burundi ambush

Israeli forces, settlers attack Palestinians in Sheikh Jarrah

Governance

US House passes NO BAN Act, Senate urged to support it

U congressman, NAACP sue Trump for Capitol assault

‘Aguila Saleh unlikely to become Libya’s president’

Pakistan denies role in India farmers’ protest

Syrian opposition presents constitutional plan at talks

Pausing UAE military sales won’t harm normalization: Netanyahu

US: Biden signs orders to undo Trump’s health policies

UN chief to convene Cyprus meeting in early March