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US sanctions 17 Saudis for role in Khashoggi murder
on: by Fernil News
The U.S. Treasury announced Thursday punishing sanctions on 17 Saudis for their role in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Those sanctioned include Saud al-Qahtani, a former top aide to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman,
Bangladesh cancels Rohingya repatriations as refugees resist going back
on: by Fernil News
The head of Bangladesh’s refugee commission said plans to begin the repatriation of Rohingya Muslim refugees to Myanmar yesterday were scrapped after officials were unable to find anyone who wanted to return. The refugees “are not willing to go back now,”
North Korea tests ‘new high-tech weapon’
on: by Fernil News
North Korean state media on Friday said leader Kim Jong Un had overseen the testing of a “newly-developed high-tech weapon,” according to South Korean Yonhap news agency. “Kim Jong Un inspected the testing of a newly-developed high-tech tactical weapon at the
YPG is PKK’s Syrian wing but US fails to recognize as such, Syria envoy Jeffrey says
on: by Fernil News
The People’s Protection Units (YPG) is the Syrian wing of PKK terrorist group but the U.S. does not recognize it as such, U.S. Special Representative for Syria James Jeffrey said Thursday. Jeffrey spoke at a panel at the Defense One Summit,
Mortuary workers put strike on hold
on: by Radia Sambare
The Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana have resolved to suspend their impending strike billed for November 20. The group had earlier threatened to stage a nationwide strike citing low wages and unfavourable conditions of service as the cause. The strike was