IMF staff agree to expand Jordan’s loan program
The International Monetary Fund has reached a staff agreement with Jordan to expand the country's financing access by $200 million...
Month: March 2021
Spain to repatriate victims of Morocco flight ban
The Spanish authorities have disclosed plan to repatriate some 3,000 tourists who are stranded in Morocco after it suddenly imposed...
NYS legislature legalizes recreational marijuana
The New York State legislature has formally voted to legalize and regulate recreational marijuana for adults. In a report on...
When Protectionism Is Not the Answer, Empowerment works!
By Marilyn Fitterman and Marcia Pappas We are long time feminists, and Former NOW leaders. We are deeply disturbed by...
Letter to Editor | ‘Accusations against Gov Cuomo do not rise to the level of sexual harassment’
Dear Editor, I am writing to express my dismay at the handling of the allegations leveled against Governor Andrew Cuomo....
Financial Focus: Your 2020 Tax Refund – The IRS Cloggy Processing hole from hell!
By Professor Anthony Rivieccio MBA PFA Got those stimulas checks- from the Government? Was a good thing, huh? Over the...
Nigeria: IPO sponsors, prepares students for 2021 UTME
Ikirun Parapo Odikan, an association of Ikirun indigenes across the globe, has prepared and sponsored SS3 students for the 2021...
UN negotiates with China to gain ‘unfettered’ access to Xinjiang
The United Nations has begun "serious negotiations" with China in order to gain 'unfettered' access to the Xinjiang region. While...
US climate adviser meets energy industry to discuss climate crisis
The United States National Climate Adviser Gina Mccarthy has convened a meeting with leadership from oil and gas companies to...
USDA increases SNAP benefits to households
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a 15 percent increase in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits through September...
US waives FBI checks on caregivers at New Migrant Facilities
The Biden administration has disclosed that it is not requiring FBI fingerprint background checks of caregivers at its rapidly expanding...
China, Iran sign 25-year cooperation accord
The Chinese and Iranian foreign ministers have signed a 25-year cooperation accord. While disclosing this on Saturday March 27, 2021,...
Biden 200 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine in first 100 days in office.
US President Joe Biden on has promised 200 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine in his first 100 days in office....
New York Parrot, other media outlets endorse Eric Adams for NY City Mayor
The management of New York Parrot, Parkchester Times, Muslim Community Report and Parrot TV (virtual) under the umbrella of their publisher,...
US Secretary of State to chair NSC meeting in Syria
US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has disclosed plan to chair a United Nations Security Council meeting on the humanitarian...
4 Syrians freeze to death in Eastern Lebanon
Four Syrians, two women and two children have frozen to death. The victim ls died on Friday March 26, 2021,...
New York Parrot Literary Corner TV Show!
The New York Parrot Literary Corner hosts live interviews through Zoom with poets and writers globally. We make these interviews...
Over 30 people killed trains collision in Egypt
Not less than 32 people have died and 66 injured after two trains collided in the Tahta district of the...
COVID-19: US provides $15 million for Palestinians
The Biden administration has provided the Palestinians $15 million to aid their COVID-19 response in the West Bank and Gaza...
Yemeni American community entreats Biden administration to reissue visas
The Yemeni American community has entreated the Biden administration to reissue thousands of visas to the Yemeni people. While expressing...
World champion snowboarder, Julie Pomagalski, killed in avalanche
Julie Pomagalski, France's former world champion snowboarder, has been killed in an avalanche in Switzerland. This was announced on Wednesday...
Germany cancels strict lockdown over Easter
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has cancelled plans for a strict lockdown over Easter, just a day after the measures were...
North Korea fires first ballistic missiles in 2021
North Korea has test-fired its first ballistic missiles since President Joe Biden took office. The launches of the missiles on...
UAE Finance Minister, Sheikh Hamdan, dies
Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai’s deputy ruler and the United Arab Emirates’ long-serving finance minister, has died, Dubai’s...
Dinowitz, Feliz top districts 11,15 NY City Council special election
Eric Dinowitz, candidate representing Your Bronx Voice party and Oswald Feliz, candidate representing People United Party, have topped the Special...
France has concluded plan to reopen embassy in Tripoli — Macron
President Emmanuel Macron, has disclosed plan to reopen the country's embassy in the Libyan capital Tripoli. While disclosing this on...
El-Mohamedy becomes 1st Egyptian footballer to play 200 matches in Premier League
Egyptian prominent midfielder, Ahmed Elmohamady, has become the first-ever Egyptian professional player in the English Premier League history to play...
Biden regularly visits, consults with Barack Obama — Psaki
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has disclosed that President Biden maintains regular communication with Barack Obama on a number...
MWL, Islamic Commission sign MoU
The Muslim World League has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Islamic Commission of Spain during a meeting between...
Saudi Arabia unveils initiative to end Yemeni crisis
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has unveiled an initiative to end the Yemeni crisis and reach a comprehensive political resolution....
President Biden calls for elimination of racial discrimination
The United States President, Joe Biden, has called for elimination of racial discrimination. In a statement released on Monday March...
Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
March 22, 2021Via Teleconference 11:02 A.M. EDT ACTING ADMINISTRATOR SLAVITT: Good morning. Thank you for joining us. We’re now two months into...
White House Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, March 22, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room12:10 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Happy Monday. I just have a couple of items...
President Biden joins Iranians to celebrate Nowruz
The United States President, Joe Biden, has joined Iranians to celebrate Nowruz. While marking the Iranian New Year on Saturday...
Biden to nominate Assistant Secretary for Preparedness, Response
President Joe Biden has announced plan to nominate Dawn O’Connell to serve as Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Department...
President Biden hosts Taoiseach Micheál Martin, discuss bilateral relations
The United States President, Joe Biden, has hosted Taoiseach Micheál Martin to discuss bilateral relations and other issues. The two...
Biden Administration supports passage of H.R. 6, lauds US Congress
The administration of Joe Biden has supported House passage of H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act of 2021....
Senator Christopher Coons leaves US to represent Biden in Ethiopia
The United States National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, has disclosed that Senator Christopher Coons will travel to qAddis Ababa, Ethiopia...
Biden honors victims of Atlanta massacre
The US States President, Joe Biden, has honored victims of Tragedy in Atlanta metropolitan. This was disclosed in a statement...
Assembly Speaker Heastie, Senator Bailey, Congressman Bowman to secure Covid-19 vaccines for Bronx
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, State Senator Jamaal T. Bailey, Congressman Jamaal Bowman and City Councilman Kevin C. Riley have announced...
US, Ireland celebrate ‘historic’ partnership
The United States and Ireland has celebrated the 'historic' partnership. According a statement released on Wednesday March 17, 2021, from...
VP Harris commends Colorado health workers for heroic work during pandemic
The United States Vice President, Harris has commended the Colorado health workers for their heroic work throughout the period pandemic....
the whorehouse of anxiety by Dustin Pickering
when you dream leave the bottomless a cup of ancient wine spilt over the highway a libation to the lunacy...
A Village Girl and Her Family by Monalisa Parida
Some loved her for veracity, Some hated her for her candour. Neither a poet, nor a writer She is just...
Rest Easy Good Citizens by Andre de Korvin
This is not a callto revolution,not a callto take up arms.It's the man who watchesboats drift on the riverall day...
The American Rescue Plan Will Provide Relief for Small Businesses, White House claims
In a press release sent on March 16 to New York Parrot by the White House, President Biden claimed that...
White House sends new nominees for key executive positions to Senate
The White House has sent a list of nominees for key executive positions to the Senate for confirmation. This was...
New Yorkers need Eric in City Hall, says Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar as she endorses Eric Adams for Mayoral race
Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar has endorsed Eric Adams for NYC Mayoral race in this year's election. While making this pronouncement today,...
US Congress confirms appointment of first American Indian secretary
The US Senate has confirmed the appointment of Rep. Deeb Haaland as Secretary of the Interior in President Joe Biden’s...
Nigerian President receives Niger Republic award, congratulates Mahamadou Issoufou on Mo Ibrahim prize
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the outgoing President of Niger Republic, Mahamadou Issoufou, on the successful completion of his second...
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, March 15, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:46 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Happy Monday. Okay, just a couple of items at the top. ...
President Barrow mourns death of IGP Mamour Jobe
His Excellency President Adama Barrow has mourned the "untimely" death of IGP Mamour Jobe. While issuing his condolences, Barrow said...
Nigerian musician, Burna Boy, wins Grammy award
Nigerian music superstar, Burna Boy, has won a Grammy award. The musician, who was nominated for the 2020 edition of...
LNA arrests ISIS commander in Ubari
Libyan National Army has arrested one of the Islamic State commanders, Mohammed Mailed Mohammed. The Spokesman for the Libyan National...
Palestine, Arab League condemn opening of Czech office in Jerusalem
The Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Arab League have condemned the Czech Republic’s opening of a diplomatic office in Jerusalem....
Nancy Ajram fixes Mothers’ Day for release of new album
Lebanese recording artist, Nancy Ajram, has fixed a date for the release of her album, "Omy". While disclosing this on...
Seizure of the Tempo by Sushant Thapa
I wrote about the falling rain Somebody said I have seized the tempo I wrote about the tree and...
Too Much of Chaos by S. A. Yitta
The poem revolves around current security lapse in Nigeria and its devastating impact on people and property. This chaos gnawing at...
Prince William defends UK monarchy against racism accusation
Prince William has insisted that his family is not racist. William, who condemned the accusations of bigotry made by Prince...
Tunisia: Opposition party urges government to resign
An opposition party in Tunisia has called on the government to resign for assaulting the protesting MPs and wounding some...
