Al Jazeera: The United States will shut the Palestine Liberation Organisation’s diplomatic office in Washington, DC, over the Palestinian government’s refusal to enter into US-led negotiations with Israel. “We have been notified by a US official of their decision to close the Palestinian mission to the US,” PLO Secretary-General Saeb Erekat said in a statement…
Arab News: Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi arrived Monday morning in Basra, the oil-rich southern city where protests over government neglect had escalated into deadly violence, his office said. After 12 protesters were killed and many of Basra’s institutions torched last week, calm returned to the city late Saturday as Abadi’s political rivals announced their…
Arab News: The US Navy has vowed to ensure the free flow of shipping in the Arabian Gulf and the Red Sea after Iranian threats to disrupt the waterways. Vice Admiral Scott Stearney, commander of the US 5th Fleet based in Bahrain, said Iran’s activities across the region are “promoting instability” that is “affecting the…
Raj Abrar: United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet had called on for a new quasi-judicial body yesterday to collect evidence for future prosecution of crimes against Muslim Rohingya in Myanmar, including murder and torture. An independent UN team of investigators said in a report last month that there was evidence indicating “genocidal intent” by…
AFP: Seventeen years later, more than 1,100 victims of the hijacked plane attacks on the World Trade Center have yet to be identified. But in a New York lab, a team is still avidly working to identify the remains, with technological progress on its side. Day in, day out, they repeat the same protocol dozens of…
Reuters: Trump’s comment came after Apple told U.S. trade officials on Friday that proposed tariffs by Washington in an escalating trade war with China would affect prices for a “wide range” of Apple items, including the Apple Watch. It did not mention the iPhone. Shares in China-based Apple suppliers Luxshare Precision Co Ltd (002475.SZ), Shenzhen…
Arab News: A joint military drill between Saudi Arabia and the US army, Shield of Prevention-2 has kicked off on Sunday to support security, stability and cooperation in the region. A statement on the Saudi Press Agency announced that branches of the Saudi Royal Land Forces have joined the military exercise with the friendly US…
Omar Khaiyam, Faculty of Apparel MBA, SU & International Productivity Improvement Consultant : In the race to the swiftest supply chain, women are seizing the opening – because of their interest, and because it’s a path to the top. Women are gravitating to supply chain. Achieving Women’s Excellence in Supply Chain Operations, Management & Education…
Prof Dr Emajuddin Ahmed, Former Vice Chancellor, Dhaka University : People opposed to the national unity are branding ‘Jukta Front’ as an advance king’s party. They are branding ‘Jukta Front’ as an advance king’s party only to thwart the unity process between BNP and Jukta Front. Jukta Front is just a front against the government….
Reuters: Several armed men attacked the headquarters of the National Oil Corporation (NOC) in the Libyan capital on Monday and several blasts could be heard, a Reuters witness said. Gunfire could be heard as a security force allied to the Tripoli-based government arrived at the landmark building located in central Tripoli. “Three or five gunmen…