Pakistan claims 2 citizens killed in firing from across the LoC
Pakistan on Monday claimed that at least two of its citizens were killed and three others injured in alleged firing by Indian soldiers from across the Line of Control (LoC). The incident occurred in Charwah sector of Sialkot early Monday morning, killing two civilians and wounding three others,... read more »
Erdogan wins Turkey’s first direct presidential vote
Presidential hopeful and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to become Turkey’s first elected President. Mr. Erdogan, head of Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), led Sunday’s presidential polls with 51.8 per cent of votes. Turkey’s election law says any candidate who... read more »
Bangladesh issues Ebola virus alert
Bangladesh has issued an alert against deadly Ebola virus for three months, days after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the epidemic an international health emergency. “Medical teams would monitor the international airports in Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet and also the seaport in... read more »
Convicted terrorist posts photo of son holding severed head
An Australian newspaper on Monday published a photograph of a child it said was the son of an Australian convicted terrorist holding aloft the severed head of a Syrian soldier. Prime Minister Tony Abbott told Australian Broadcasting Corp. radio that the photograph was further evidence of “just... read more »
