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Islamic State says attack on Sikh temple is revenge for Prophet insults
Middle East
June 19, 2022
Islamic State says attack on Sikh temple is revenge for Prophet insults
(CNN) – An Islamic State affiliate has claimed responsibility for an attack on a Sikh temple in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul…
India is facing a firestorm over ruling party officials’ comments about Islam. Here’s what you need to know
World
June 12, 2022
India is facing a firestorm over ruling party officials’ comments about Islam. Here’s what you need to know
(CNN) – India is trying to contain the diplomatic fallout as outrage grows in the Muslim world following derogatory comments…
Gupta brothers await extradition to South Africa after years of refuge in the UAE
Middle East
June 11, 2022
Gupta brothers await extradition to South Africa after years of refuge in the UAE
(CNN) – Rajesh and Atul Gupta, wanted in South Africa for their alleged involvement in a massive corruption scheme, are…
Why India is in damage-control mode with Arab nations
Middle East
June 7, 2022
Why India is in damage-control mode with Arab nations
Abu Dhabi, UAE and New Delhi, India (CNN) – It took India less than 24 hours to discipline two politicians…
India’s ruling party suspends official over comments about Islam
World
June 6, 2022
India’s ruling party suspends official over comments about Islam
(Reuters) – India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said on Sunday it had suspended its spokeswoman Nupur Sharma in response…
Egypt receives first Indian wheat shipment: official
Egypt
June 5, 2022
Egypt receives first Indian wheat shipment: official
The head of the Egyptian Agricultural Quarantine, Ahmed al-Attar, announced that Egypt received its first Indian wheat shipment on Saturday…
India shows no sign of slowing its purchase of Russian oil
World
May 31, 2022
India shows no sign of slowing its purchase of Russian oil
New Delhi (CNN Business) – India’s appetite for cheap Russian oil is swelling, even as the West continues to hit…
Imran Khan claims there’s a US conspiracy against him. Why do so many Pakistanis believe him?
Middle East
May 28, 2022
Imran Khan claims there’s a US conspiracy against him. Why do so many Pakistanis believe him?
Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) – Standing atop a truck, thronged by a huge crowd, a visibly enraged Imran Khan repeated the…
Ukraine war, North Korea’s nukes, China’s rise: What’s on the agenda as Biden meets Quad leaders in Tokyo
World
May 25, 2022
Ukraine war, North Korea’s nukes, China’s rise: What’s on the agenda as Biden meets Quad leaders in Tokyo
Hong Kong (CNN) – US President Joe Biden is scheduled to meet the leaders of India, Australia and Japan in…
Biden’s Taiwan comment hangs over summit with leaders of Japan, India and Australia on final day of Asia trip
World
May 24, 2022
Biden’s Taiwan comment hangs over summit with leaders of Japan, India and Australia on final day of Asia trip
Tokyo (CNN) – As he concluded his debut tour of Asia, President Joe Biden used Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to…