Month: August 2020

15,000 Protesters in Berlin throng roads against the curbs imposed in Germany to stop the spread of coronavirus. Protesters say these curbs violate their rights and freedom. The protesters included libertarians, constitutional loyalists, and skeptics of the science behind policies to fight the pandemic. There was also a small far-right presence with some marchers carrying Germany's imperial flag. During this protest, some danced and sang, “We are free people” to the tune of the rock band Queen's 'We Will Rock You'. People held placards saying, “We are making noise because you are stealing our freedom!” and “Do think! Don't wear a mask.” Michael Ballweg, an entrepreneur and political outsider who organizes rallies in Stuttgart and is running to become mayor of the southwestern city...

A video meet on Monday was held between US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and negotiator of Taliban’s chief, Mullah Baradar Akhund where they discussed the peace process in Afghanistan, according to an insurgent spokesman. Taking this to Twitter, Suhail Shaheen, the Taliban spokesman in Doha said, “The discussions included the issue of Taliban prisoners whose release by the Afghan government the insurgents are demanding.” According to the Taliban, they want their people who are imprisoned to be free if they want the settlement of the war for decades before joining talks with any government official and Afghans. Shaheen in his tweet wrote, “Both sides talked about the inception of intra-Afghan negotiations” and they emphasized that the release of the remaining prisoners is essentia...