BBC name change stirs language row in Afghanistan
- 05-Nov-2017
KABUL: The BBC is facing an angry reaction in Afghanistan after it changed the name of one of its local language Facebook pages to BBC Dari, the official name of the Afghan version of Persian or Farsi but one rejected by many local Persian speakers. The Facebook page and other social media sites were bombarded […]
Sisi stirs uproar on free speech after Egypt transfers islands
- 13-Apr-2016
CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's speech on Wednesday was meant to staunch uproar over the transfer of two islands to Saudi Arabia, but his reprimand to an audience member ignited a furor over free speech.
Indian minister stirs anger by making light of Delhi rape case
- 23-Aug-2014
NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley faced criticism on Friday for making light of the gang rape of a Delhi woman in 2012 and her subsequent death by saying it was a small incident that had cost India billions of dollars in tourism.
Pakistan fighting reverses flow of refugees, stirs unease in Afghanistan
- 06-Jul-2014
KHOST, Afghanistan: Thousands of refugees fleeing an offensive by Pakistan's army have poured across the lawless border into ramshackle camps on rugged hills in Afghanistan, stirring unease that Taliban militants may be hiding among them.
Amazon stirs smartphone launch talk with June 18 event
- 05-Jun-2014
SAN FRANCISCO: Amazon.com Inc revived speculation about its next major product on Wednesday, using a mysterious YouTube video and website post to tease a June 18 “launch event” in Seattle to be hosted by CEO Jeff Bezos. The 50-second video posted by Amazon featured people staring downward at something just off-camera, moving their heads from […]