Pakistan military shoots down Indian ‘spy drone’
An Indian spy drone has been shot down by Pakistani military forces along the Line of Control (LoC) in…
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Volcano shuts major Indonesian airport during Eid holiday rush
Ash spewing from an erupting volcano closed the airport serving Indonesia’s second-biggest city Thursday, as millions of people were…
Former President George H.W. Bush fractures neck in fall at home
Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush suffered a neck fracture in a fall at his home in Maine on…
Over 450,000 mark Lailatul Qadr at Al Aqsa mosque
About 450,000 thousand Muslims travelled to Jerusalem’s Al Aqsa mosque to observe the holy night of Lailatul Qadr as…
Iran will never get nuclear weapon if I’m president: Hillary Clinton
Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton, in a tough statement on the Iran nuclear deal, vowed yesterday, that Tehran will…
Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar hails ‘legitimate’ peace talks
Taliban leader Mullah Omar on Wednesday hailed as “legitimate” peace talks aimed at ending Afghanistan’s 13-year war, in his…
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Iran, major powers reach historic nuclear deal [Images Inc…]
Iran and six major powers have reached a historic nuclear deal, which will grant Tehran sanctions relief in exchange…
Stampede kills at least 22 during India religious festival
At least 22 people have been killed and 10 others injured in a stampede during a Hindu religious bathing…
Saudi’s King Salman shuffles government again
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Monday named a new housing minister and replaced the head of the royal court…
Greece debt crisis: Eurozone summit reaches agreement
Eurozone leaders have reached a “unanimous” agreement over a third Greek bailout after marathon talks. EU chairman Donald Tusk said leaders…
Manhunt for Mexican Drug Lord
Mexican drug lord Joaquin Guzman, known as El Chapo or “Shorty”, used an elaborate tunnel to break out of a…
Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata is dead at 55
Nintendo has announced that its president and CEO, Satoru Iwata, died on Saturday. He was 55, and the cause of…
Three wanted drug smugglers arrested in Pakistan: Wele Suda Linked ?
The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of the Sindh Police in Pakistan arrested a notorious drug smuggler along with his…
Filipina Housemaid beaten to death by Sri Lankan colleague
A Sri Lankan (SL) housemaid killed her Filipina colleague by severely beating her up following a heated argument at…
Typhoon hits China as nearly 1 million evacuated
Typhoon Chan-hom hit the Chinese coast south of Shanghai on Saturday with winds of up to 160 kilometers (100…