News: On 20 March IA “Radio Liberty” reported that the head of Uzbekistan sent a greeting telegram to his Tajik counterpart, the press service of the Tajik president said. “It gives me great pleasure to send you my sincere congratulations and good wishes on the occasion of the upcoming beautiful holiday of spring, creation and renovation – Navruz”, - the greeting says.

News: The Court of Justice of the European Union has sparked outrage among Muslim communities after it ruled on two separate appeals made by Belgium and France over the headscarf ban, saying that companies could bar staff from "visible wearing of any political, philosophical or religious signs". The EU Court further said the decision to ban such symbols at workplaces was not discriminatory. Turkish President Erdogan called this ruling as…

On March 7, 2017, Minister for Defence, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, said thatPak-Afghan border was rightfully closed. ‘We are committed to take every step to defend our country’, he remarked. Asif said that “terrorists” were operating from Afghanistan and it was obligatory to ensure the safety of the people.

News: Former Indonesian president Megawati Soekarnoputri commended Malaysia's initiative to host a seminar to address sexual crimes against children. Megawati attended the National Seminar on Child Sexual Crimes which was inspired by the Prime Minister's wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, was timely in view of the problems currently plaguing the world. Meanwhile, Rosmah said Megawati's presence at the seminar would be the starting point of cooperation between women of the…