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Pak to install tracking chips in feet of 1,600 terror suspects

For the first time in Pakistan, ‘tracking chips’ will be installed in the feet of 1,600 terror suspects in Punjab province by the end of this month to monitor their movements. The terror suspects have been placed under Fourth Schedule of Anti-terrorism Act, 1997 that lists all the known... read more »

PM Modi accorded ceremonial welcome in T...

PM Modi accorded ceremonial welcome in Turkmenistan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Saturday accorded a ceremonial welcome in Turkmenistan, where he arrived yesterday on the fourth leg of his Central Asian tour. He was welcomed at the Ashgabat airport by smiling children with the offering of the traditional bread ‘chorek’. Prime... read more »

IS offers a mix of brutality, charity du...

IS offers a mix of brutality, charity during Ramadan

During the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the Islamic State group is showing two faces to the millions who live under its rule in Iraq and Syria – handing out food and alms to the poor to tout their adherence to the month’s spirit of compassion while meting out sharp punishment to anyone... read more »

23 people killed in Bangladesh stampede

23 people killed in Bangladesh stampede

At least 23 people, mostly women and children, were today trampled to death in a stampede during a charity handout of free clothes in northern Bangladeshi city of Mymensingh. The stampede took place when thousands of people gathered in front of the house of a businessman to receive free gifts and... read more »

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UN Security Council condemns slams attacks on aid workers

United Nations – The ! UN Security Council (UNSC) has strongly condemned deadly attacks in two Afghan provinces last week which led to the death of nine aid workers. In a statement, the UNSC... read more »

Petition questioning Musharraf's trial rejected

Petition questioning Musharraf’s trial rejec...

Islamabad – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has rejected a ! petition challenging the constitution of a special court for the treason trial of... read more »

Kashmir can trigger fourth war with India: Sharif

Kashmir can trigger fourth war with India: Sharif

Islamabad – Kashmir is “a flashpoint and can trigger a fourth war” with India, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said, adding that he... read more »

Hezbollah commander killed outside home in Lebanon

Hezbollah commander killed outside home in Lebanon

Gunmen shot dead a senior Hezbollah commander outside his home on Wednesday in southern Beirut, an attack that the Iranian-backed group quickly blamed on... read more »

Sharif warns delaying Kashmir dispute could lead to war...

Sharif warns delaying Kashmir dispute could lead to war with India

Islamabad – Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has warned that failure to resolve the Kashmir dispute with India could lead to a fourth war between... read more »

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