Tag: Defends

UNRWA chief defends refugee criteria for millions of Palestinians

JERUSALEM: Millions of Palestinian refugees "cannot simply be wished away", the head of a UN support agency said on Monday, hitting back at a...

Trump defends efforts to build a rapport with Putin

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump defended his efforts to build a relationship with Vladimir Putin in an interview broadcast on Friday after he invited...

Durrani defends his book co-authored with ex-RAW chief

Former ISI chief, Lt Gen (r) Asad Durrani on Friday defended his book, “The Spy Chronicles: RAW, ISI and the Illusion of Peace”, co-authored with...

Pence defends Trump’s decision on Jerusalem in Mideast tour

AMMAN: US Vice President Mike Pence is defending President Donald Trump’s move to declare Jerusalem the capital of Israel, a decision that has touched...

Michael Wolff defends book ‘Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White...

Michael Wolff also stood by his account that many in the administration think Trump is incapable of meeting the demands of his role –...

Topless woman defends punching man who groped her

WELLINGTON: A woman who was filmed attacking the man who groped her at a music festival has defended her actions, and the outfit she...

Philippine church defends Pacquiao on gay marriage stance

The Philippine Catholic church has defended boxing hero Manny Pacquiao for his opposition to gay marriage, saying he was only quoting the Bible. But Father...

Qatar defends right to host climate talks

Qatar, the host of the 18th United Nations climate change conference, known as COP18, has defended its right to host the talks saying that...

Kirsten defends SA’s battered attack

South Africa coach Gary Kirsten defended his team's preparations after his pace brigade was laid low by injury in the second test on Thursday,...

Vilanova defends Barca after defeat

The La Liga giants, who had won all of their games in the competition this season prior to their visit to Celtic Park, were...

Strauss defends Anderson absence

England captain Andrew Strauss has insisted resting James Anderson from the third Test against the West Indies will enable the strike bowler to play...

FHM defends nude shoot

India's version of FHM magazine has defended the cover of its latest issue which shows a nude Pakistani actress with the initials of Pakistan's...

Punjab College defends Weightlifting title

Punjab College of Commerce successfully defended the Lahore Board Inter-collegiate Weightlifting Championship title at Old Campus University Ground. Punjab College got 30 points...

UHS defends its VC and his son

In order to discourage the campaign against the varsity and its vice-chancellor (VC), the University of Health Sciences (UHS) planned to launch a campaign...

S&P defends US downgrade; Moody’s says US still AAA

Ratings agency Standard & Poor's, still under fire for downgrading the United States late last week, Monday restated the reasons for its decision while...

Super Tseng defends British Open in style

Taiwan's Yani Tseng confirmed she is the best player in the world by staging a successful defence of the Women's British Open at Carnoustie...

Cameron defends actions as scandal fells police chief

David Cameron defended his handling on Monday of a corruption scandal around Rupert Murdoch's media empire which has swept away Britain's top police chief...