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BERLIN: Two German men made history Sunday by saying “I do” and becoming the first same-sex couple to marry after decades of struggle, but campaigners say the battle for equal rights isn’t over. Wedding bells were to ring out in Berlin, Hamburg, Hanover and other German cities where local authorities have exceptionally opened their doors on …
October 1, 2017 | by RaheelBEIRUT: The Islamic State group on Sunday seized a town in central Syria known as a symbol of religious coexistence in a surprise attack against regime forces, a monitor said. The militants took control of Al-Qaryatain in the central province of Homs early on Sunday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor said. Violent clashes broke …
October 1, 2017 | by RaheelCOLOMBO: Sri Lankan police said Sunday they have arrested six people in their hunt for a mob led by Buddhist monks who attacked Rohingya refugees last week. The government of the Buddhist-majority country has accused the monks of behaving like “animals” during Tuesday’s attack on a centre housing Rohingya Muslims including children on the outskirts of …
October 1, 2017 | by RaheelWASHINGTON DC: The US Supreme Court on Monday opens its 2017-2018 session, facing thorny issues that include gay and labor rights, voter restrictions and limits on gathering private information. On many of these issues the Republican administration of President Donald Trump has taken the exact opposite position from that of the previous Democratic administration under Barack …
October 1, 2017 | by RaheelPARIS: An Air France A380 superjumbo carrying more than 500 people made an emergency landing in Canada on Saturday after suffering “serious damage” to one of its engines, with passengers recounting hearing a loud bang followed by violent shaking. Video and photos posted on social media showed extensive damage to the outer starboard engine, with part …
October 1, 2017 | by RaheelISLAMABAD: Owing to its scenic beauty, Pakistan might be one of the cheapest countries for tourists to visit in the world. The improved law and order situation in the country over the past few years has certainly benefited the tourism industry. However, it has not fully recovered from the damage caused by the terrorist attacks in …
October 1, 2017 | by RaheelLAHORE: Despite the progressive change of the mindsets in different sects of the society, women remain the underrepresented segment of the society, often referred to as minority pertaining to varied work sectors and fields. The female literacy rate in Pakistan was 45 per cent as of 2016, which defines the lack of women participation and contribution …
October 1, 2017 | by RaheelIt is easy enough to underestimate the threat posed by deadly online games such as the “Blue Whale Challenge” or “The Choking Game” given the pervasiveness and popularity of gaming among today’s youth. Most of us have come to accept gaming as a bit of harmless fun — highly addictive though it may be. The …
October 1, 2017 | by RaheelThe arid lands of Tharparkar and the Thar desert are unlikely places to find women engaged in potentially revolutionary activity. Communities are poor, poorly educated and deeply conservative. Opportunities for employment beyond arid agriculture are few and far between but change is in the air. Beneath the ochre topsoil there is coal, coal which can …
October 1, 2017 | by RaheelPakistan has sat on the cusp of eradicating polio for the last two years. Polio vaccinators continue to be killed as do doctors associated with the programme and now there may be a new villain coming into play — President Donald Trump. Mistrust of America is widespread in Pakistan and not without good reason. Drone …
October 1, 2017 | by Raheel