Gaza, July 6 (IANS) Hamas on Monday announced the dissolution of the Government Emergency Committee in Gaza and the transfer of the administration of the Gaza Strip to the National Committee. Head of the Government Emergency Committee Mohammed al-Farra has officially submitted his resignation, Ismail Thawabta, Director General of the Hamas-run media office in Gaza, said at a press conference in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, Xinhua news agency reported.Only technical and professional staff would r…
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Cairo, Feb 22 (IANS) The Arab League, Egypt and Saudi Arabia condemned remarks by US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee that Israel has the right to claim control over the entire Middle East.Huckabee’s remarks, being illogical and irrational, are “inconsistent with the fundamental principles and established norms of diplomacy,” Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul-Gheit said in a statement.Those remarks “serve only to inflame sentiments and stir religious and national emotions” when …
Ottawa, Feb 7 (IANS) Pakistan’s removal from the grey list of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) – officially classified as “jurisdictions under increased monitoring” — “was premature” — given the resurgence of domestic terrorist groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad, whose continued operational capacity suggests non-compliance with recommendations of the global money laundering and terror financing watchdog. This underscores Pakistan’s lack of control over the terror fi…