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Obama: the fight against violent extremism does not equate fight against Islam

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Barack Obama said Wednesday that the fight against violent extremism did not mean it was a fight against Islam and the world should resist granting religious legitimacy to terrorist groups. “We are not at war with Islam,” Obama said during a keynote speech at the second day of […]

Bangladesh Jamaat’s deputy chief gets death sentenced for war crimes

Dhaka, Feb. 19 (NsNewsWire) Bangladesh’s war crimes tribunal has sentenced the Deputy Chief of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Party to death on three war crime charges committed during the country’s Liberation War in 1971. The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 found the Jamaat Vice President Abdus Subhan guilty of collaborating with Pakistani forces and committing war crimes, including […]

President Xi extends festival greetings, stresses family bonds

China’s top leaders Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Zhang Dejiang, Yu Zhengsheng, Liu Yunshan, Wang Qishan and Zhang Gaoli attend a Spring Festival gathering at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Feb. 17, 2015. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)

UN calls on all parties in Kokang region, Myanmar to defuse tension

UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) — The UN on Tuesday calls on all parties in the Kokang region of eastern Myanmar to actively assist in defusing the situation to avert fresh outbreaks of tension and meanwhile avoid any harm to civilians. Heavy fighting broke out in the region on Feb. 9 between the government forces […]

Indian Air Force Hands Over 1971 Dakota Aircraft

DHAKA, Feb. 18 (NsNewsWire) — Air Marshal S.B. Deo, AVSM, VM, VSM, AOC-in-C, Eastern Air Command, Indian Air Force (IAF), formally handed over the Dakota (DC-3) aircraft, which has been installed at the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) Museum, Tejgaon on 16 February 2015 at an impressive ceremony. This Dakota aircraft took part in the para […]

Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee visiting Dhaka from 19-21 February

DHAKA, Feb. 18 (NsNewsWire) — Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee would be visiting Dhaka from 19-21 February 2015 on the occasion of the Shaheed Dibash and International Mother Language Day, on invitation from the Foreign Minister Mr. Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali, MP. Her delegation would include Ministers of West Bengal, Members of Parliament, […]

Pakistan releases 172 Indian fishermen

BEIJING, Feb. 17 (Xinhuanet) — Pakistan has released 172 Indian fishermen, who were arrested for violating Pakistani territorial waters in the Arabian Sea. The Indian fishermen were held in a jail in Karachi, though it was unclear how long. A prison official said their release on Sunday was as a goodwill gesture, reports Xinhua. The […]

Stop War Against Bangladesh Civilian

Xinhua Photo Caption: Photo taken on Feb. 14, 2015 shows a placard displayed by supporters of the ruling Bangladesh Awami League (AL) party during a protest against the countrywide non-stop blockade called by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Bangladesh’s opposition alliance on Saturday announced another nationwide strike to press for a new general […]

Religious groups told to exert healthy, positive influence

BEIJING, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) — Senior Chinese leader Yu Zhengsheng urged religious groups to make doctrine interpretations “in line with the requirements of social development”. Yu, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, made the remarks Sunday at a meeting with representatives from various religious groups on behalf of the […]