Nepal votes in final round of historic polls Kathmandu, (MILLAT ONLINE):Nepal votes Thursday in the final round of historic parliamentary elections aimed at drawing a line under years of conflict and political turmoil in the Himalayan country. Thousands of police and soldiers have been deployed in the capital Kathmandu and the volatile southern lowlands for […]
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Nepal votes in final round of historic polls
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Cambodia laughs off Washington threats over democracy
Cambodia laughs off Washington threats over democracy Phnom Penh, (MILLAT ONLINE):Cambodia’s government on Thursday laughed off rare efforts by Donald Trump’s administration to punish it over a clampdown on democracy and human rights, as the kingdom effectively becomes a one-party state under strongman Hun Sen. The State Department said Wednesday it would bar Cambodian officials […]
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Israel army deploys reinforcements after Trump Jerusalem move
Israel army deploys reinforcements after Trump Jerusalem move Jerusalem, (MILLAT ONLINE):The Israeli military said on Thursday it was deploying reinforcements to the occupied West Bank after US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. “Upon the conclusion of the general staff’s situation assessment, it was decided that a number of battalions will reinforce […]
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Tokyo recovers as Asian tech firms enjoy bounce
Tokyo recovers as Asian tech firms enjoy bounce Hong Kong, (MILLAT ONLINE):Tokyo stocks rallied Thursday after three days of losses, while technology firms saw some much-needed buying in Asia but regional markets were dogged by several political concerns, the latest being Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Equities plunged on Wednesday, led by […]
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US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital evokes worldwide condemnation
US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital evokes worldwide condemnation UNITED NATIONS, (MILLAT ONLINE):World leaders voiced grave concern over US President Donald Trump decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, saying it could spark further tensions in the Middle East as Palestinians consider the city as Palestine’s capital. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stressed that […]
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Trump sparks firestorm by recognizing Jerusalem as Israel capital
Trump sparks firestorm by recognizing Jerusalem as Israel capital Washington, (MILLAT ONLINE):US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital prompted an almost universal diplomatic backlash and fears Thursday of new bloodshed in the Middle East. Trump’s defiant move — making good on a pledge made during his 2016 presidential campaign — ends seven […]