The return of American soldiers is foreseen in the peace agreement between the United States and the Taliban. President Ghani defines the milestones for the release of the 5,000 militants. Summit stalled by double oath ceremony. The rival Abdullah takes office with a parallel government.
In Bishkek, police detained activists for breaking rally ban. In Islamabad, radical groups pushed barriers aside to attack marchers, including many men.
Leaders of all religions prayed for peace at the end of the Ash Wednesday Mass. A strong and spontaneous appeal for peace and solidarity between people. The toll of religious violence has risen to 38 dead. Lent, a time of "penitential love, sacrifices and mutual help". The anti Modi Chief Minister will pay the costs for the injured and victims.
The Christian woman is in Paris where she asked to meet President Macron. Since release in 2019, she has been hosted in Canada. She claims to love Pakistan, but will be "in exile forever". The mayor of Paris gives her honorary citizenship.
The clashes have been raging for four days. Videos show the police standing by without intervening in beatings. Two mosques desecrated. Archdiocese spokesman: "India owes its freedom to non-violent struggle".
Protests erupted between groups for and against the citizenship law. Among the victims, a rickshaw driver married for a month. A protester challenges a policeman by pointing the gun at his face. Trump announces three billion dollar military deals.
The nun, 36, is a member of Missionaries of Jesus, the same congregation to which the first accuser belongs. The bishop of Jalandhar, who is on extended leave from his post, is accused to forcing the nun to undress and watch erotic material during video-chats. She did not however file a complaint. For Card Gracias, “justice [must] be done for both the victim and the accused.”
The US President's state visit will also touch Agra, where the marshy area surrounding the Taj Mahal has been cleared. About $ 4.2 million used to clean up the area around the new cricket stadium, which Trump will inaugurate. Economic agreements are not expected to be signed.
The Plenary Assembly of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India ended yesterday. Its final statement focuses on issues dear to the Catholic Church, like dialogue with nature, rights of the unborn, acceptance of different cultures and religions. “The different aspects of dialogue in the Bible are rooted in our faith in God as Trinity”.
In 2017, Moscow outlawed the religious movement, accusing it of harming the nation. For human rights organizations, security forces have searched at least 780 homes since 2017.
The Independent Election Commission has confirmed the results announced in December. Main rival Abdullah Abdullah challenges the outcome again, wants an "inclusive government". Ghani calls for unity to end the civil war.
In May 2017, the eight Christians were arrested while accompanying 60 children to a summer camp. Lawyers had to appeal to the High Court to reunite children and parents. Activist lawyer: "We must not forget the impact that similar false cases have on families."
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