Malaysia: Unconstitutional to redefine Islam as ‘Sunni’ in constitution, lawyers say
Iraq: 51 killed, 191 wounded in violent attacks across Iraq
Cote d’Ivoire: 30 killed, over 50 injured in two road accidents in the country
Brazil: Storm in northeastern Brazil kills 8
Singapore: 27 suspects arrested over riots in Singapore’s Little India
Thailand: PM Yingluck Shinawatra pledges dissolution of parliament, elections
Yemen: Top government officials targeted in assassination attempts
Palestine: Palestinians mourn boy shot dead by Israeli soldier
South Africa: Preparations in full swing for Mandela’s funeral
Iraq: 24 killed in bomb attacks in Baghdad
Thailand: Thai opposition Democrat MPs resign en masse
India’s extreme nationalist BJP party makes gains in state elections
Obama lukewarm on Iran deal as inspectors visit Arak
CAR: France boosts troop numbers in Central African Republic
Palestine: Israeli settlers assault Palestinian child in Hebron
Palestine: Palestinian child killed by Israeli army fire in Ramallah
Palestine: Israeli troops shoot and injure non-violent protester
Palestine: “Price Tag” graffiti found near Nablus
Palestine: Dozens injured by Israeli army fire at Al-Aqsa Mosque
Pakistan: Two bodies found, 7 injured in Karachi
KARACHI, (The News): Two bodies were found from different areas of the metropolis while seven persons including a woman were injured in separate firing incidents, Geo News reported Wednesday. According to police, a body of a man bearing bullet … Continued
Pakistan: No more dual policy on drone strikes: PM Sharif
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said in categorical terms on Monday that the dual policy of issuing public statements against drone attacks while (secretly) giving a go ahead to the US to carry on with the strikes will not be … Continued
India: Mumbai building collapse death toll climbs to 4
Mumbai, (PTI): With three more persons succumbing to injuries, the death toll in the Central Mumbai building collapse has risen to four, civic officials said today. The victims were identified as Mhaisani Baatliwala (75), Halima Sheikh (50) and Mobin Lakha … Continued
Bangladesh: Clashes, blasts, arsons mark hartal
[Pro-hartal pickets set fire to tyres on a road in Seujgari area of Bogra town Monday morning during a countrywide dawn-to-dusk hartal (shutdown) enforced by Jamaat-e-Islami. Photo: TV grab] The Daily Star: Four policemen were injured as pro-hartal activists … Continued
Pakistan: Militants attack Nato containers in Khyber; three killed
By Zahir Shah Sherazi PESHAWAR, (Dawn) : Three people were killed and two others were injured when militants attacked three Nato containers in Shagai area of Jamrud tehsil of the Khyber tribal region on Monday. Security forces were engaged in … Continued
Pakistan: Three security men martyred in Bannu, NWA bombings
MIRANSHAH, (The News): Three security men were killed and six sustained injuries in three consecutive bomb attacks in Bannu and North Waziristan Agency (NWA) on Sunday morning, Geo News reported. Official sources said that security forces convoy on way … Continued
Pakistan: Three policemen killed in Karachi
KARACHI, (Dawn): At least three policemen were killed in an attack on a police vehicle in the Patel Para area of Karachi on Sunday morning. The Superintendent of Police at Jamshed Town told media personnel that unknown assailants sprayed bullets … Continued
Pakistan: 7 killed in U.S. drone strike in NW Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, (Xinhua): At least seven people were killed in a U.S. drone strike launched late Friday night in Pakistan’s northwest tribal area of North Waziristan, reported local media on Saturday. Local Urdu TV channel Dunya said the strike took place … Continued
Pakistan: 3 killed four injured in Karachi violence
KARACHI, (The News): At least three people were killed and four others injured in the ongoing wave of targeted killings in Karachi, Geo News reported Thursday. Over 20 armed men on motorcycles resorted to indiscriminate firing near Tower bus … Continued
Militants blow themselves up in Quetta; 16 security men injured
QUETTA, (Dawn): At least 16 security personnel, including an officer, were injured during a search operation in Quetta’s Kali Barat area on Thursday. The casualties occurred during a security forces’ search operation which turned into a clash. Militants attacked the … Continued
India: UP: soldiers throw six youth out of moving train
Lucknow, (IANS): Six young men who had, by mistake, occupied a coach reserved for army personnel were thrown off a moving train by soldiers in Uttar Pradesh, police said on Wednesday. The incident occurred on board the Avadh Assam Express … Continued
Pakistan: 4 killed after being kidnapped in Malir
KARACHI, (The News): Four persons were kidnapped and later gunned down by unknown culprits in Malir area Wednesday, Geo News reported. According to police, four persons were killed after being abducted from Jam Goth area in Malir. … Continued
Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif to assume post of Prime Minister today
ISLAMABAD, (The News): Mian Nawaz Sharif is all set to assume charge of prime minister for the record third time today. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief will assume the charge of the prime minister after over 13 long years … Continued
Pakistan: Deaths from toxic food in Muzaffargarh: Police arrest accused
MUZAFFARGARH, (The News): Police has arrested the accused involved in the unfortunate incident that occurred in Muzaffargarh last week where nine members of a family including six children died after consuming poisonous food, Geo News reported Monday. According to … Continued
Pakisan: Peace committee member shot dead in Tank
TANK, (The News): A member of Peace Committee was killed while another sustained injuries in a firing incident that took place here on Sunday. The incident took place when unidentified assailants opened fire at two member of the peace … Continued
Pakistan: Newly elected Members of National Assembly take oath
ISLAMABAD, (The News): The newly elected legislators took oath today as the 14th National Assembly met for the first time marking the beginning of new parliamentary year. The session as well as the oath-taking ceremony was marred by a … Continued
Pakistan: Two security forces, 23 militants killed in Kurram
PARACHINAR, (Dawn): Twenty-three militants and two security personnel were killed and five others were injured in a clash in northwest Pakistan’s Kurram tribal region on early Saturday. According to security forces, following the clash in central Kurram, security forces bombed … Continued
Pakistani Taliban confirms leader’s death in U.S. drone strike
ISLAMABAD, (Xinhua): Pakistani Taliban confirmed that their deputy chief Waliur Rehman was killed in a U.S. drone strike on Wednesday and also withdrew their peace dialogue offer to the new government, local media reported Thursday. Taliban spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan told … Continued
Pakistan: Blasts kill one, injure three in Bannu
By Zahir Shah Sherazi PESHAWAR, (Dawn): Two remote-controlled bombs exploded one after another in the northwestern district of Bannu Friday, killing at least one security man and injuring three others. Official sources told Dawn.com that the blasts killed one security … Continued
Pakistan: Bomb blast in Peshawar kills two, 18 injured
PESHAWAR, (The News): At least two people were killed while eighteen others sustained injuries when a bomb exploded in Imamia Colony area of Peshawar’s Gulbahar neighbourhood on Tuesday. According to rescue sources, the bodies and the injured have been … Continued
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