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Muhammad Yunus faces criticism over 'press repression' in Bangladesh
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Rubin drew parallels between Yunus's current actions and those of other Nobel laureates who, after receiving the prize, have been criticized for policies or actions that contradict the principles of peace and human rights. He cited Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's involvement in the Tig
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US lifts USD 10 million bounty from Taliban's Sirajuddin Haqqani after ret
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The US has lifted the bounty of a whopping USD 10 million dollars on a major Taliban figure, Sirajuddin Haqqani, after the group released an American citizen, Al Jazeera reported.
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US convicts two men for assassination attempt on Iranian-American journali
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio shared on Saturday the decision by a federal jury which convicted two crime leaders who had been hired to murder Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad on behalf of the Iranian government.
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US citizen George Glezmann freed after two and a half years in Taliban cap
Updated : 12 months ago IST
The Taliban kidnapped George Glezmann, 65, while he was visiting Afghanistan. They freed him following negotiations brokered by Trump special hostage envoy Adam Boehler, Taliban officials and Qatari officials, New York Post reported.
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US Secy of State Marco Rubio writes letter to Tibetan President in-exile,
Updated : 12 months ago IST
According to CTA, the letter sent on March 10 reiterated the United States' unwavering commitment to promoting Tibetans' human rights and assisting them in exercising their fundamental liberties without fear of retaliation and leading peaceful, dignified lives.
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Trump, Zelenskky agree; US-Ukraine to continue working together to bring a
Updated : 12 months ago IST
In a statement, Rubio and Waltz said, "Today, President Donald J. Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a fantastic phone conversation. President Zelenskyy thanked President Trump for a productive start for the work of the Ukrainian and American teams in Jeddah on March 11th
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US federal immigration authorities detain Indian post-doctoral student
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Masked agents arrested Badar Khan Suri, an Indian national and postdoctoral fellow, outside his home in Arlington's Rosslyn neighbourhood in Virginia on Monday night, his lawyer said in a lawsuit requesting his immediate release.
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World Uyghur Congress hails US sanctions on Thai officials over Uyghur dep
Updated : 12 months ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has expressed its appreciation for the recent sanctions imposed by the US State Department on Thai officials involved in the deportation of Uyghur refugees to China.
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Russia's FM Lavrov urges US Secretary of State Rubio to 'immediately' halt
Updated : 12 months ago IST
"On March 15, Secretary Marco Rubio informed Russia's FM Sergey Lavrov of the US decision to launch a military operation against the Houthi forces. Sergey Lavrov stressed the need for all Parties to immediately cease the use of force," the Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs wrote in a p
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US deports hundreds of Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador under Alien
Updated : 12 months ago IST
This came just before a federal judge issued a 14-day halt on the Trump administration's ability to use the act, ordering any planes in the air carrying the deportees to return back to the US.
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Tibetan leaders discuss strategies to preserve culture amid harsh Chinese
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The 12th Education Council and Advisory Committee's annual conference in Dharamshala focused on the impact of Chinese policies on Tibetan culture and discussed strategies for preservation. Sikyong Penpa Tsering highlighted recent US support for Tibet, while officials stressed the importance
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CFU commends US for visa restrictions on officials involved in deporting U
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU) has praised US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for imposing visa restrictions on Thai officials involved in the forced repatriation of 40 Uyghurs to China. The CFU urged other nations to take similar action against those enabling human rights violations.
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