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Over 1,000 detained in raids across Turkey over links to Gulenist group

ANKARA, April 26 (Xinhua) — More than 1,000 people were arrested over links to the Gulenist Group in simultaneous raids across Turkey on Wednesday, said Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu. The operations were carried out as part of a probe led by chief public prosecutor’s office in Ankara, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported. A total of […]

Sri Lanka confident of regaining key EU trade concessions

COLOMBO, April 26 (Xinhua) — Sri Lanka on Wednesday said it was confident of regaining key EU trade concessions known as the GSP plus despite concerns raised by a few members of the European Parliament. Deputy Foreign Minister Harsha De Silva in a statement said he had met with several members of the European Parliament […]

Judge blocks part of U.S. president’s order on sanctuary cities

SAN FRANCISCO, April 26 (NsNewsWire) — A federal judge Tuesday ruled that U.S. President Donald Trump can not coerce “sanctuary cities” to cooperate with immigration officers by withdrawing federal funds. The temporary ruling by Judge William Orrick, of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, followed a 70-minute hearing on April 14 […]

U.S. nuke-powered submarine arrives in S. Korea amid tensions

SEOUL, April 26 (NsNewsWire) — A U.S. nuclear-powered submarine on Tuesday arrived at the southern port of Busan, South Korea, amid tensions on the Korean Peninsula, YTN television reported. The USS Michigan guided-missile submarine has already arrived at Busan, the South Korean military was quoted as saying. The broadcaster did not elaborate on the exact […]

Turkey-EU ties face even more rough time after PACE decision

ANKARA, April 26 (Xinhua) — The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) voted on Tuesday to reopen its monitoring procedure against Turkey, a decision that can potentially jeopardize Turkey’s European Union bid amid deteriorating relations between Ankara and Brussels. Ankara immediately reacted to the decision, announcing that “such a decision leaves no choice […]

Bangladesh judges gain better understanding International Labour Standards

DHAKA, April 25 (NsNewsWire) — A three-day training course on “International Labour Standards and Labour Legislation” was launched today in Dhaka to equip judges and judicial officers with better knowledge of international labour law. In all, 30 judges and judicial officials are attending the training programme organised by International Labour Organization (ILO) together with the […]

Young MPs from Asia-Pacific join efforts to tackle violent extremism

Colombo, April 25 (NsNewsWire) — More than 50 young parliamentarians from Asia-Pacific countries have gathered in Sri Lanka today and tomorrow to discuss their role in advancing inclusive and peaceful societies and preventing violent extremism in the region. In recent years, the world has witnessed new waves of violent extremism that have threatened the security […]

Jordan’s cabinet abolishes marriage loophole for rapists

AMMAN, April 25 (Xinhua) — A law which used to protect rapists from punishment if they married their victims has been scrapped in Jordan, marking a major victory of women’s rights activists after years of campaigning. The Jordanian cabinet on Sunday revoked Article 308 of the Penal Code, which states that rapists are spared from […]

Iraqi troops recapture new neighborhood from IS in western Mosul

MOSUL, Iraq, April 25 (Xinhua) — Iraqi government forces on Tuesday freed a new neighborhood after heavy clashes with Islamic State (IS) militants in the western side of Mosul, the Iraqi military said. The elite forces, known as Counter Terrorism Service (CTS), drove out IS militants from the neighborhood of al-Tanak in western edge of […]