Chasing miniskirts: Saudi police arrest woman who wore ‘indecent clothing’ in viral video
19 July, 2017 Comments Off on Chasing miniskirts: Saudi police arrest woman who wore ‘indecent clothing’ in viral videoSaudi police have arrested a young woman who was earlier filmed wearing a miniskirt and crop top, wandering around a village in a conservative rural area near the country’s capital, local media reported. The footage sparked debate on social media. Information on the woman’s arrest was released by the Riyadh-based Al-Ekhbariya TV channel on Tuesday. […]
Continue reading …Turkish custody for German activist ‘unjustified’, says Merkel spokesman
18 July, 2017 Comments Off on Turkish custody for German activist ‘unjustified’, says Merkel spokesmanChancellor Angela Merkel’s spokesman on Tuesday condemned the detention of a human rights activist, who has become yet another German swept up in Turkey’s mass arrests amid President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ongoing crackdown on perceived opponents. Merkel’s spokesman slammed as “unjustified” the detention by Turkey of a German national among six human rights activists ordered to […]
Continue reading …Lavrov: Any US conditions for return of Russian diplomatic property would be ‘daylight robbery
17 July, 2017 Comments Off on Lavrov: Any US conditions for return of Russian diplomatic property would be ‘daylight robbery
If Washington sets conditions for the return of Russian diplomatic property it seized it would be “daylight robbery,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. Lavrov was referring to a RIA Novosti report on Monday which cited a high-ranking unnamed White House official as saying that the US is not planning to return the diplomatic property […]
Continue reading …Macron enters into open war with France’s armed forces chief
17 July, 2017 Comments Off on Macron enters into open war with France’s armed forces chiefFrench President Emmanuel Macron is in a very open conflict with the chief of the French armed forces, who may be forced to resign in what would be an unprecedented crisis. Macron has shown he is not afraid to enter into battle but he probably wasn’t expecting that within a couple of months of him […]
Continue reading …South Korea offers direct talks with the North
17 July, 2017 Comments Off on South Korea offers direct talks with the NorthSouth Korea has proposed talks with North Korea to ease animosities along their tense border and resume family reunions. South Korea has offered to hold talks with North Korea to ease animosities along their tense border and resume reunions of families separated by their war in the 1950s. “We request military talks with the North […]
Continue reading …Police ‘shocked’ by violence as youth riot at small town fair
17 July, 2017 Comments Off on Police ‘shocked’ by violence as youth riot at small town fairAuthorities in the town of Schorndorf in Baden-Württemberg have expressed shock after police and bystanders were attacked by members of a group of around 1,000 youths. Police report that a group of around 1,000 teenagers and young men gathered on Saturday evening in the grounds of Schorndorf Castle, as the small town celebrated the second […]
Continue reading …Not ‘Russian hackers’? WaPo report accuses UAE of orchestrating Qatar media hack
17 July, 2017 Comments Off on Not ‘Russian hackers’? WaPo report accuses UAE of orchestrating Qatar media hackA new report by the Washington Post, citing US intelligence, says there is evidence that the United Arab Emirates coordinated the hacking of Qatar’s state media agency (QNA), which led to the blockade of the Gulf monarchy. The UAE denied the claims. The UAE government planned the infamous May 24 hacking of QNA, states the report citing […]
Continue reading …Turkey again blocks German MPs from visiting troops: Berlin
16 July, 2017 Comments Off on Turkey again blocks German MPs from visiting troops: BerlinA technician works on a German Tornado jet at the air base in Incirlik, Turkey, last year. Photo: TOBIAS SCHWARZ / POOL / AFP Germany on Friday said Turkey once again blocked a visit by its lawmakers to German troops stationed at a Turkish base, a move adding to tension in their relations. Turkey asked […]
Continue reading …Egyptian police reveals the identity of Hurghada attacker
15 July, 2017 Comments Off on Egyptian police reveals the identity of Hurghada attacker
Security sources revealed the identity of the man accused of Friday’s attack in Hurghada; he killed two German tourists and wounded others with a knife. The sources said the defendant was Abdul Rahman Shams Shaaban from the town of Qaleen in Kafr al-Sheikh; he is 28 years old and graduated from the Faculty of Commerce […]
Continue reading …Russian Prosecutor General’s Office denies link to Trump Jr. meeting with Russian
15 July, 2017 Comments Off on Russian Prosecutor General’s Office denies link to Trump Jr. meeting with Russian
The Russian Prosecutor General’s Office had nothing to do with the meeting of private Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya with Donald Trump Jr., its official representative told RT, calling allegations of any involvement “insane.” READ FULL INTERVIEW: ‘We don’t use private lawyers to cooperate with US’ – Russian Prosecutor General’s Office to RT There have been […]
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