Taliban ban women from working for domestic, foreign NGOs Taliban ban women from working for domestic, foreign NGOs World 24 Dec, 2022
Group asks for living wages, labor rights for 2026 World Cup With this year's World Cup in Qatar clouded by labor and human rights issues, there's a push for the North American cities awarded games for the 2026 tournament to commit to livable wages, equitable hiring and worker protection. World 25 Jun, 2022
Thousands protest 'bulldozer justice' against Indian Muslims Thousands protest 'bulldozer justice' against Indian Muslims World 15 Jun, 2022
Muslims mark Eid al-Fitr holiday with joy, worry For the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr, the smell of freshly baked orange biscuits and powdered sugar-dusted cookies typically fills the air in Mona Abubakr's home. But due to higher prices, the Egyptian housewife this year made smaller quantities of the sweet treats, some of which she gives as gifts to relatives and neighbors. World 02 May, 2022
On Day One, Biden targets Trump policies on climate, virus WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden is moving swiftly to dismantle Donald Trump's legacy on his first day in office, signing a series of executive actions that reverse course on immigration, climate change, racial equity and the handling of the... Women 21 Jan, 2021
Tens of thousands of Muslims protest over Macron remarks after killings in France DHAKA/ISLAMABAD: Tens of thousands of Muslims protested in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Palestinian territories on Friday after killings in a French church prompted a vow from President Emmanuel Macron to stand firm against attacks on French values and... Women 30 Oct, 2020
Thousands rally in Bangladesh to protest Macron comments in cartoon row DHAKA: Thousands of Muslims took to the streets of the Bangladesh capital on Tuesday to protest against remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron in a row about cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad. The dispute has its roots in a knife attack... Women 27 Oct, 2020
Trump and Biden take sharply different paths on immigration WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s push to crack down on illegal immigration and reshape legal immigration was at the heart of the Republican’s winning 2016 campaign and has remained at the forefront of his White House agenda. Former Vice... Women 10 Aug, 2020
Ramadan bazaars go digital in Southeast Asia amid pandemic KUALA LUMPUR: For 15 years, Siti Zabedah Abdul Wahab’s family food business has opened for one month a year, selling murtabak, a pan-fried bread stuffed with meat, at Malaysia’s popular Ramadan bazaars. But this year, Murtabak Mami Murtabak... Mobile & Apps 28 Apr, 2020
India PM plans staggered exit from vast coronavirus lockdown NEW DELHI: India will pull out of a three-week lockdown in phases, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday, as officials battle to contain the country's biggest cluster of coronavirus infections in the capital, New Delhi. The shutdown,... Women 02 Apr, 2020
German exchange student says he's told to leave India after joining protests BENGALURU: A German exchange student said on Tuesday that Indian authorities had ordered him to leave the country after he took part in protests against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new citizenship law. Jakob Lindenthal, a 24-year-old pursuing a... Women 24 Dec, 2019
India's parliament set to vote on contentious citizenship bill NEW DELHI: India's ruling Hindu nationalists pushed for final parliamentary approval on Wednesday for a law that critics say undermines the country's secular constitution by granting citizenship to non-Muslim minorities from three neighbouring... Women 11 Dec, 2019
