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Withdraw Prevention of Electronic Crimes Amendment Bill

Islamabad - APP

Leader of the House in Senate, Shibli Faraz has moved an application in the Senate Secretariat to withdraw the ‘Prevention of Electronic Crimes Amendment Bill’. The draft of the bill was presented by then Federal Minister of Information Technology Anusha Rehman in the federal cabinet. The aim of the bill was to stop illegal contents, said a press release receivedRead more

Fiery Kavanaugh denies quiet accuser Ford in Senate showdown

Washington - Arab Today

In an emotional day like few others in Senate history, California psychology professor Christine Blasey Ford quietly but firmly recounted her “100 percent” certainty Thursday that President Donald Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court had sexually assaulted her when they were teenagers — and then Brett Kavanaugh defiantly testified he was “100 percent certain” he did no such thing. ThatRead more

Dow surges above 24,000 points for 1st time as US stocks rally

New York - Arab Today

The Dow jumped above 24,000 for the first time early Thursday as US equities rallied ahead of an expected tax cut vote in the Senate this week. About 10 minutes into trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at 24,070.17, up 0.5 percent. The broad-based S&P 500 rose 0.5 percent to 2,638.08, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index gained 0.3Read more

Trump tax overhaul adopted by US House, debate shifts to Senate

Washington - Arab Today

House Republicans delivered a first-step victory on Thursday (Nov 16) to President Donald Trump by passing a landmark tax overhaul, but the debate now shifts to the Senate, where a narrower path to success awaits. Trump had rallied his party footsoldiers barely an hour earlier in the US Capitol, leaning on them to advance the sweeping tax cuts for corporationsRead more

France extends postattacks state of emergency to cover Euro 2016

Paris - Arab Today

France's parliament confirmed Thursday a two-month extension of the state of emergency that has been in place since November's jihadist attacks to cover the Euro 2016 football tournament and Tour de France. Already approved by a large majority in the upper house Senate last week, the lower house National Assembly confirmed the measure on Thursday by 46 votes to 20. Read more

Mauritania Senate abolished in referendum

Mauritania - Arab Today

Mauritanians have voted to abolish the upper house of their parliament, the Senate, in a controversial referendum that was boycotted by the opposition. The result is seen as a victory for President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, who is accused by his rivals of trying to extend his mandate, which he denies. He called the referendum after the Senate rejected hisRead more

Court issues arrest warrant for former Philippine President

Manila - Arab Today

Former Philippine President Gloria Arroyo has been arrested on charges of election fraud. The Philippines ex-leader was arrested on her hospital bed in the capital Manila, accused of cheating to win a seat in the Senate for one of her supporters during the 2007 election. Arroyo has been fighting a legal battle to be allowed to leave the country toRead more

As House passes Obamacare repeal

Washington - Arab Today

US President Donald Trump extracted a much-needed victory from Congress as Republicans narrowly pushed a bill through the House of Representatives repealing the landmark health reforms of his predecessor. The vote of 217-213 could hardly have been closer in the Republican-controlled chamber, highlighting the concerns of many in Trump's party who fear the bill could strip millions of Americans ofRead more

US Attorney General recuses himself from probe into Russia's role in Trump's campaign

Washington - Arab Today

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Thursday he will recuse himself from any current or future investigations into Russia's possible link with Donald Trump's presidential campaign, one day after media reports revealed he spoke with Russian Ambassador twice last year but didn't reveal it at the Senate hearings for his confirmation. "I did meet with one Russian official a coupleRead more

Tunisian President to Visit Italy

Tunis - Arab Today

Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi will start a two-day official visit to Italy on Wednesday at the invitation of Italian President Sergio Mattarella. During his visit, Essebsi is set to meet with the Italian president, prime minister, speaker of the Chamber of Deputies and speaker of the Senate, in addition to a number of officials. Source: QNARead more