Thursday, December 7th, 2017
Saudi Arabia ‘regrets’ Trump’s ‘irresponsible’ decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israeli capitlal
RIYADH, DEC 07 (DNA) – Saudi Arabia on Thursday slammed US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, calling the move “unjustified and irresponsible”. Trump ended seven decades of US ambiguity on the status of the disputed city on Wednesday, prompting an almost universal diplomatic backlash and fears of new bloodshed in the Middle East. He also kicked off the process of moving the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. “The kingdom expresses great regret over the US president’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital ofRead More
Court dismisses Sharif’s lawyer plea challenging NAB witness inclusion
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – The accountability court resumed hearing Al Azizia Steel Mills graft reference against former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his sons on Thursday. Judge Mohammad Bashir is conducting trial proceedings. As the proceedings went underway, Sharif’s lawyer Ayesha Hamid objected to inclusion of Noreen Shahzad in the witness record, contending that Shahzad has been failed to produce an authority letter from her employer to become a witness in the case. The defence minister asserted that the documents submitted by Shahzad could not be made part of the case.Read More
Anger in Muslim world as Trump recognises Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
WASHINGTON: (DNA) – US President Donald Trump recognised the disputed city of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital Wednesday, prompting an almost universal diplomatic backlash and fears of new bloodshed in the Middle East. Trump’s defiant move, making good on a core campaign pledge, ended seven decades of US ambiguity on the status of the Holy City, which is vociferously claimed by both Israelis and Palestinians. America’s leader appeared further isolated, as allies and foes alike denounced his decision and Palestinians questioned whether their dream of statehood, as part of a peaceRead More
Imran vows to collect Rs800bn tax if elected to centre
BANNU: (DNA) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan, vowing to collect Rs800 billion in taxes if elected into power in the 2018 elections, on Wednesday said the country was facing financial losses due to lack of national leadership. Speaking to University of Science and Technology students in Bannu, he said his government would prioritise education that “turns countries into superpowers”. Khan said competent leadership in the country would only emerge by providing quality higher education to the younger generation.
Trump asks Saudi Arabia to allow immediate aid to Yemen
WASHINGTON, DEC 07 (DNA) – US President Donald Trump called for Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to immediately allow humanitarian aid to reach the Yemeni people, suggesting Washington had run out of patience with a Saudi-led blockade that has been condemned by relief organizations. The Saudi-led military coalition fighting the Iran-aligned armed Houthi movement in Yemen’s civil war started a blockade of ports a month ago after Saudi Arabia intercepted a missile fired toward its capital Riyadh from Yemen. Although the blockade later eased and showed signs of breaking on Wednesday, Yemen’sRead More
Malaysia reacts on US decision for moving embassy to Jerusalem
KUALA LUMPUR, DEC 07 (DNA) – – The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) members must object in a united voice to any suggestion by the United States to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, Malaysia’s deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said. According to the New Straits Times, Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid said OIC members should react swiftly to any such plan as it could escalate to a major crisis in the Middle East region. “We are very concerned with this development and I wish for the OIC members to speakRead More