Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Saturday received an apology from his Lebanese counterpart Najib Mikati for what was described as “mistreatment” of Iraqi students studying in Lebanon.
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Iraq’s PM approves the establishment of a second police college
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani, on Saturday approved the establishment of a second police college in the southern governorate of Basra.
Read More »Russia likens Georgia protests to foreign-sourced ‘coup attempt’
The Russian foreign minister has likened ongoing protests in neighboring Georgia to a “coup attempt” that is being orchestrated from abroad to create an “irritant” on Russia’s borders. Georgia experienced a fourth day of demonstrations on Friday over the parliament’s attempt to ratify a bill that requires all organizations receiving …
Read More »Ex-England soccer captain banned from BBC after comparing UK government to Nazis
Former England soccer captain Gary Lineker has been taken off the air by the BBC after criticizing the British government’s new asylum policy in a Twitter post, comparing lawmakers’ language about migrants to that used in Nazi Germany. “Lineker will not present ’Match of the Day’ until we’ve got an agreed and clear …
Read More »Nationwide rally hits France as Macron insists on pension plans
Protesters took to the streets in France for a seventh day of demonstrations against President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reforms as the Senate resumed debate on the plan. According to interior ministry figures, up to one million people were expected to take part in over 200 marches throughout the country on Saturday in an …
Read More »Indian police arrest three men after Muslim man killed for possessing beef
Indian police have detained three men in the country’s eastern Bihar state in connection with the death of a Muslim man, who was brutally assaulted on suspicion of carrying beef. Ramchandra Tiwari, head of Rasulpur police station in Bihar, where the crime took place, made the announcement on Saturday. The …
Read More »Iraqi youth team qualifies for the World Cup finals
Our youth team achieved the aspirations of the Iraqi sports street by qualifying for the World Cup finals by defeating its Iranian counterpart 1-0. The goal of our youth team came through the player Ali Jassim in the 90th minute of the match. With this victory, our youth team qualified …
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