Will Pakistan’s IMF deal save the country’s economy?
It may help Pakistan’s economy but not improve the government’s popularity. On Wednesday, the International Monetary Fund’s( IMF ) board of directors approved a $3 billion bailout program for Pakistan, which includes an immediate disbursement of approximately $1.2 billion to help stabilize the South Asian country’s economy. Last month, Pakistan and the fund reached a
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The Netherlands is taking steps to prosecute crimes committed against Yazidis.
Prosecute As a Dutch citizen faces jail for Yazidi enslavement, the Yazidi community hails it as “the beginning of our path to justice.” Last November, twelve Dutch women and their children were repatriated to the Netherlands from camps in northeast Syria for foreigners suspected of being affiliated with the armed group ISIL (ISIS). They were
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Muslim nations demand action after ‘Islamophobic’ Quran burning
Muslim A motion at the United Nations Human Rights Council calls for action in response to Quran burning incidents in Sweden, which Pakistan claims incited “religious hatred.” Muslim countries such as Iran and Pakistan have said that desecration of the holy Quran constitutes incitement to violence and have demanded accountability after a series of stunts
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Afghans The declining value of books worries me about Afghans soil.
Afghans soil. About two years have passed since the Taliban seized control of Kabul. I, like a lot of other Afghans who tried so hard to get a good education, am having a tough time. It appears that both knowledge and books are losing their once-high worth. Many of my friends tried to leave the
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A flurry of US-India deals is being struck as Biden and Modi meet.
After rolling out the White House red carpet for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, President Joe Biden hailed a new era in the US-India relationship, touting deals on defence and commerce to counter China’s global influence. Biden told reporters at a joint press conference with Modi that the partnership is “stronger, closer, and
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How a ‘Gold Mafia’ is looting Southern Africa and laundering dirty money
An Arabian media investigation has revealed some of Southern Africa’s largest gold-smuggling operations, revealing how these gangs help criminals worldwide launder billions of dollars while also assisting governments in skirting international sanctions. Gold Mafia, a four-part Arabian media Investigative Unit (I-Unit) series based on dozens of undercover operations across three continents and thousands of documents,
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