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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - June 2018

Jun 2018

Dec 30, 2018

Yemen Rebels Begin Withdrawal

As per a UN official, Yemeni rebels have begun to withdraw from the port of Hodeidah, the country's key aid lifeline, under an agreement reached in Sweden earlier this month.
The Houthi rebels began to withdraw from the Red Sea Port.
The rebel withdrawal from the port, which is the point of entry for food aid to some 14 million Yemenis UN agencies say are on the brink of famine, is a key part of a ceasefire that went into effect on December 18.

Dec 29, 2018

Syrian Army Enters Manbij

Syrian troops deployed in support of Kurdish forces around a strategic northern city, in a shift of alliances hastened by last week's announcement of a U.S. military withdrawal.
The move marked another key step in President Bashar al-Assad's Russian-backed drive to reassert control over the country.
The Syrian army announced that it had raised the flag in Manbij, a strategic city close to the Turkish border where Kurdis forces have been deployed since 2016 and where U.S.-led coalition forces are also stationed.

Trump Threatened to Seal Mexico Border

President Donald Trump threatened to seal the U.S.-Mexico border entirely if the Congress does not approve billions of dollars in funding for a wall.
Trump said that the alternative to funding his hugely controversial wall project would be total separation from Mexico, making U.S. car companies pull out their factories based on the other side of the frontier.

Dec 28, 2018

UAE to Reopen Its Embassy in Damascus

The United Arab Emirates is set to reopen its embassy in Damascus. This move will mark a big diplomatic boost for President Bashar al-Assad from an Arab state that once supported his opponents.
The embassy has been shut since the early months of the Syrian conflict which erupted in 2011.
The United Arab Emirates was one of several regional states that backed groups fighting Assad, though its role was less prominent than Saudi Arabia, Qatar or Turkey.

Kathmandu's Historic Dharahara Tower

Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli laid the foundation stone for the reconstruction of the historic Dharahara Tower in the heart of Kathmandu which was destroyed during the 2015 earthquake.
A joint venture of Chinese company GIETC and a local firm has won the contract to rebuild the 22-storeyed structure.

Zardari to Face Travel Ban

Pakistan announced that it would ban former President Asif Ali Zardari from travelling abroad following allegations of money laundering, as the nation marked 11 years since his wife, former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, was assassinated.
According to Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry, Mr. Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur were among 172 people involved in cases of money laundering and use of fake bank accounts.

Dec 27, 2018

Japan Announces IWC Withdrawal

Japan is withdrawing from the International Whaling Commission and will resume commercial whaling next year. The move is expected to spark international criticism.
The announcement comes after Japan failed in a bid earlier this year to convince the IWC to allow it to resume commercial whaling.
As per reports, commercial whaling to be resumed from July next year will be limited to Japan's territorial waters and exclusive economic zones.
The IWC, established in 1946 to conserve and manage the world's whale and cetacean population, introduced a moratorium on commercial whaling in 1986.

Afghanistan Postponed 2019 Presidential Election

Afghanistan's presidential election, initially scheduled for April, has been postponed to allow time to fix technical problems that surfaced during October's parliamentary elections.
As per Abdul Aziz Ibrahimi, deputy spokesman for the Independent Election Commission, more time is needed to verify voter lists and train staff on a biometric identification system designed to reduce fraud.

Dec 26, 2018

Iran Budget to Counter Sanctions

President Hassan Rouhani unveiled Iran's first annual budget since the return of U.S. sanctions, and said that the budget had been adjusted to take account of Washington's cruel measures.
Mr. Rouhani announced a 20% increase in public sector wages in a sign of the economic challenges Iran has faced since the United States pulled out of the 2015 nuclear deal earlier this year.

Pet Shops Banned from Selling Puppies and Kittens

Britain has banned third-party sales of puppies and kittens to protect the animals from exploitation.
As per the government, the new law will help crack down on puppy farms and make it harder for unscrupulous dealers who have little regard for animal welfare.
Under the new measure, people wishing to adopt a puppy or kitten would have to deal directly with a breeder or a re-homing center, rather than pet shops or other commercial dealers.
Animal welfare groups praised the government measure as an important step forward.

Marijuana Legalised in Thailand

Thailand`s interim parliament voted to approve marijuana for medical use and research. Recreational use of the drug remains illegal.
This makes Thailand the first country in Southeast Asia to allow the use of medical marijuana. The region is notorious for its hardline approach to drugs and strict penalties for drug-related crimes.
The British government approved medical marijuana earlier this year.

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