M Ashraf Siddiqui

Editor and publisher Ashraf Siddiqui is a well known Qatar based journalist and a social worker. He has been in Arabian Gulf Peninsula over 4 decades and enjoys rich knowledge on Middle East affairs

Pakistan’s permanent representative to the UN, Ambassador Munir Akram Pic SAM-Dawn

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Sep2020

Pakistan Opposes India’s Demand for UNSC Seat

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27 Sept 2020 (South Asia Monitor/Daily Dawn) Pakistan on Saturday rejected India’s demand for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council, saying there’s no place for a fascist state in a sensitive decision-making body. Earlier in the day, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a strong pitch for a more prominent ... Read More
September 27, 2020M Ashraf Siddiqui
Dr Ali bin Samikh AlMarri

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Sep2020

Qatar: Al Marri Participates in Panel Discussion on Sidelines of 75th Session of UN General Assembly

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New York USA), 26 Sept. 2020 Secretary-General and Acting Chairman of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri called for rethinking governance and how to build more participatory and inclusive societies. This came during the speech made by Al Marri in the virtual high-level ... Read More
September 26, 2020M Ashraf Siddiqui
The Indian Express Investigative Report

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Sep2020

FinCEN Files: 44 Indian Banks, Transactions of $1 billion, Flagged to US Regulator

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24  Sept 2020 (Daily India Express) Records investigated show that Indian banks mentioned in the SARs include: state-owned Punjab National Bank (290 transactions); State Bank of India (102); Bank of Baroda (93); Union Bank of India (99) and Canara Bank (190), among others. AT least 44 Indian banks have been flagged in ... Read More
September 26, 2020M Ashraf Siddiqui
PIA

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Sep2020

ICAO Advises Pakistan to Suspend Issuance of New Pilot Licenses

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Islamabad, 25 Sept. 2020 (Reuters) The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has advised Pakistan to undertake “immediate corrective actions” and suspend the issuance of any new pilot licenses in the wake of a scandal over falsified licenses, according to an official and a document seen by Reuters. The recommendations from ICAO, a ... Read More
September 25, 2020M Ashraf Siddiqui
Rio Carnival Postponed For First Time In 100 Years
Rio Carnival Postponed For First Time In 100 Years

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Sep2020

Rio Carnival Postponed For First Time In 100 Years

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Rio de Janeiro, 25 Sept. 2020 (Sky News) Rio de Janeiro's Carnival has been postponed for the first time in a century as Brazil continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic. The president of Rio's League of Samba Schools announced the spread of COVID-19 had made it impossible to safely hold the traditional ... Read More
September 25, 2020M Ashraf Siddiqui
Mevlut Cavusoglu Foreign Minister of Turkey

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Sep2020

Turkey’s Top Diplomat Slams US House Speaker

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Ankara, 25 Sept. 2020 (Anadolu News) Turkey's foreign minister on Friday harshly criticized US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi over her anti-Turkey remarks. "@SpeakerPelosi's rise to become Speaker of the House is what is truly worrisome for American democracy, given her blatant ignorance. You will learn to respect the Turkish people's ... Read More
September 25, 2020M Ashraf Siddiqui
Pic 24 Sept 2020 Palestine-UNGA Dr Bassem Maim

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Sep2020

Fatah, Hamas Say Deal Reached on Palestinian Elections

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24 Sept 2020 (AlJazeera News) The two biggest Palestinian factions, Fatah and Hamas, have agreed to hold the first elections in Palestine in nearly 15 years. Polls will be scheduled within six months under a deal agreed by Fatah, Palestinian Authority (PA) leader Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas political chief Ismail Haniya. “We have ... Read More
September 25, 2020M Ashraf Siddiqui
Qatar : WISH 2020 Partnership With BMJ to Significantly Widen the Global Reach of Policy Research
Qatar : WISH 2020 Partnership With BMJ to Significantly Widen the Global Reach of Policy Research
Qatar : WISH 2020 Partnership With BMJ to Significantly Widen the Global Reach of Policy Research

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Sep2020

Qatar : WISH 2020 Partnership With BMJ to Significantly Widen the Global Reach of Policy Research

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Doha, 21 Sept. 2020 The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), Qatar Foundation’s global health initiative, has announced a strategic partnership with BMJ, one of the world's most prestigious and most cited general medical journals. Under the new partnership, WISH have worked with BMJ on three reports that will include peer-reviewed academic ... Read More
September 21, 2020M Ashraf Siddiqui
US Claims UN Sanctions On Iran Reinstated. The World Disagrees
US Claims UN Sanctions On Iran Reinstated. The World Disagrees
US Claims UN Sanctions On Iran Reinstated. The World Disagrees

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Sep2020

US Claims UN Sanctions On Iran Reinstated. The World Disagrees

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Tehran, 20 Sept. 2020 (AlJazeera news)  The United States has broken with all other permanent members of the United Nations Security Council and unilaterally declared the re-imposition of all UN sanctions against Iran - a claim rejected by Iran and the international community, including Washington's close allies, as having no legal ... Read More
September 21, 2020M Ashraf Siddiqui
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses 75th General Assembly 20 Sept 2020

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Sep2020

‘ UN Failed Once Again ‘, Says Turkish President

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Ankara, Turkey, 20 Sept 2020 (Anadolu News) Criticizing the UN’s belated response to the devastating COVID-19 pandemic, Turkey’s president said on Monday that “the UN failed once again.” “The United Nations, which acknowledged the existence of the [coronavirus] pandemic weeks later, did not show any presence in terms of taking the necessary ... Read More
September 21, 2020M Ashraf Siddiqui
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