Funding cuts threaten UN Rohingya evidence probe

Millions of dollars of funding cuts from donors and UN cost-cutting could hamper evidence gathering and undermine efforts to seek justice for Rohingya who fled Myanmar, the head of a UN investigation told Reuters. Nicholas Koumjian, head of The Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar, said he fears that the scale-back of its work will hurt … Read more

DG ISPR dismisses reports of Field Marshal Munir’s ‘apology’ remarks

ISLAMABAD: Military spokesperson Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on Thursday refuted media reports attributing apology remarks to Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir. Speaking to journalists in Islamabad, the DG ISPR said that journalist Sohail Warraich’s article was based on an event held in Brussels, … Read more

Four women to watch beyond the favorites

LONDON: The U.S. Open begins on Sunday with the spotlight on the big names, but several other contenders could just as easily steal the headlines at Flushing Meadows. JESSICA PEGULA (UNITED STATES)World ranking: 4Last year’s U.S. Open runner-up will be eager to go one better but a shock French Open loss to wildcard Lois Boisson … Read more