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Indian Origin Doctor Charged With Genital Mutilation on Girls in US
A 44-year-old Indian-origin woman doctor has been arrested and charged with performing genital mutilation on girls aged 6 to 8, believed to be the first such in the US Jumana Nagarwala has been charged with performing FGM on minor girls out of a medical o...
Sex Abuse by UN Peacekeepers 'Must Stop': US Envoy
"Countries that refuse to hold their soldiers accountable must recognize that this either stops, or their troops will go home and their financial compensation will end," she said.
Chemical Attack in Syria a 'Fabrication' to Justify US Strike, Says President Assad
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad said a suspected chemical weapons attack was a "fabrication" to justify a US strike on his forces, in an exclusive interview with AFP in Damascus.
Body of First Muslim Woman Judge in US Found Floating in Hudson River
A groundbreaking black jurist who became the first Muslim woman to serve as a US judge was found dead in New York's Hudson River on Wednesday, police said.
Former Trump Campaign Chairman to Register as Foreign Agent
President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort will register with the Justice Department as a foreign agent for lobbying work he did on behalf of political interests in Ukraine, led at the time by a pro-Russian political party, his spokes...
Day After Jadhav's Sentence, Bilawal Bhutto Says Opposed to Death Penalty
PPP Punjab president and former federal information minister Qamar Zaman Kaira said the India's reaction on Jadhavs death sentence was "natural".
Stockholm Truck Attack Suspect Confesses to 'Terrorist Crime'
The Stockholm truck attack suspect has confessed to deliberately driving the stolen vehicle into crowds in the Swedish capital, his lawyer said on Tuesday.
Pak Envoy Abdul Basit Evades Questions on Kulbhushan Jadhav
Jadhav was awarded death sentence after a shoddy trial by the Field General Court Martial under the Pakistan Army Act 1952.
Mouth Bleeding, Passenger Dragged Off Overbooked United Airlines Plane
United Airlines sparked outrage on Monday for the treatment of a passenger who was physically dragged off a plane the airline had overbooked, and one of the security officers involved in the incident was placed on leave pending an investigation.
South African President Zuma Says Marches Against Him Highlight Racism
Zuma made the remarks during a memorial to commemorate the 24th anniversary of the assassination anti-apartheid and Communist Party leader Chris Hani, whose murder almost derailed the negotiations that led to the end of apartheid rule.
Ukraine President's Grip Weakens as Central Bank Chief Quits
After a sustained hate campaign that also included a coffin laid at her door, Valeria Gontareva finally quit on Monday.
India to Get Missile Defence System Worth $2 Billion From Israel
Israel has signed a USD 2 billion contract with India to supply it with missile defence systems, the state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries said on Friday.
Woman Falls Off Tallest California Bridge While Taking Selfie
A woman fell 60 feet from one of the US' tallest bridges while taking a selfie but miraculously survived after landing on a trail below.
After Suspected Chlorine Attack in Syria's Idlib, US Threatens Unilateral Action
The United States warned Wednesday that it could take unilateral action if the United Nations fails to respond to a suspected chemical attack in Syria that has left scores dead, including children.
6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Iran's City of Mashhad
Iran is prone to earthquakes due to a number of faults in the Middle Eastern nation.
Germany Cracks Down on Foreign Child Marriages
Germany's cabinet in Wednesday plans to agree a ban on child marriages after the recent mass refugee influx brought in many couples where one or both partners were aged under 18.
