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Palestine: Israeli attacks in West Bank and Jerusalem
ESCWA’s proposal for Arab integration undermined by Israel
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Pakistan: Police officer among two shot dead in Quetta targeted killings
Yemen: US drone strike kills several people including civilians
US: Obama signs bill aiming to block Iranian UN envoy from entering US
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Palestine: Suspected Jewish vandals torch Mosque in Umm al-Fahm
Syria: Car bomb kills 14 in Homs
South Korea: Divers enter sunken ferry, 28 confirmed dead
South Sudan: More than a dozen civilians killed at UN base
Earth-like planet found in ‘habitable zone’
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov announces deal to ‘disband illegal armed groups’ across Ukraine
Palestine: Israeli forces, Palestinians clash south of Bethlehem
Palestine: Israeli army kidnaps eight Palestinians in West Bank
Lebanon: Hizbullah military investigation reveals who killed Al-Manar TV crew
Pakistan: Musharraf charged with Benazir’s murder
[Former military ruler General (retd) Pervez Musharraf] RAWALPINDI, (AFP and Dawn): Former military ruler General (retd) Pervez Musharraf was indicted on three counts Tuesday in Rawalpindi’s anti-terrorism court (ATC) over the 2007 murder of ex-prime minister Benazir Bhutto. Musharraf was … Continued
Pakistan: 500 villages in Multan, Jhang inundated with floods as India releases more water
[Photo: Jang/The News] By Intikhab Hanif LAHORE, (Dawn): Over five hundred villages were inundated in Multan, Jhang and Kamoke on Sunday as floods started threatening more regions in Punjab. According to the flood forecasting centre, India has released another … Continued
India: Train runs over 22 persons in Bihar
The Hindu: At least 22 people, mostly Hindu pilgrims, were killed when a train ran them over in Bihar on Monday, police said. The accident occurred when the Rajya Rani Express hit people who were trying to cross railway tracks … Continued
Pakistan: Karachi firing, violent incidents kill 4
KARACHI, (The News): Four persons including one woman were killed in fresh firing and violent incidents in different parts of the city here, Geo News reported Sunday. Police said that one person’s trussed up body in bag was found … Continued
India: Mob vandalises art exhibition in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, (Hindustan Times): More than a dozen men allegedly associated with the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajarang Dal vandalized an art gallery in Ahmedabad where exhibition of Pakistan artists’ paintings was held. The members stormed gallery “Amdavad no gufa” … Continued
Pakistan: Lahore: 4 killed in various roof collapse
LAHORE, (The News): Four persons were killed and five others injured in various incidents of roof collapse at different places in Lahore, Geo News reported Saturday. According to rescue sources, a fragile structure came down at Chaudhry Road due … Continued
Pakistan: Rains leave 100,000 affected: Indus, Chenab in high flood
Rescue 1122 workers buys in rescue operation in flood affected areas at Village Jokalian near Head Qadir Abad. — Photo by INP High level flood in River Indus at Guddu Barrage with ranging between 400,000 to 500,000 cubic foot per … Continued
Pakistan: 400,000 cusecs cross Marala without major damage, 96 died across country
A disabled man crossing the inundated road during heavy rain in the city. — Online photo A view of the River Chenab during passing of 5 lac cusec floodtide. — Online photo Citizens facing hardships due to water inundated … Continued
Pakistan: Fresh violence claims two more lives in Karachi
KARACHI, (The News): Two more persons lost their lives in the on-going violence throughout the metropolis Thursday, Geo News reported. According to Medico-Legal Officer Civil Hospital Aftab Channar, a body with bullet wounds was found from Bihar Colony area … Continued
Pakistan: Rains paralyse life in Punjab cities
(File photo By Intikhab Hanif LAHORE, (Dawn):: Devastating rains in different cities of Punjab and other parts of the country killed a number of people and caused river and urban flooding on Wednesday. Swelling of river tributaries in the Gujranwala-Sialkot … Continued
India: Submarine explosion, sailors feared dead
[TV screen grab of Indian Times Now channel shows an India submarine exploding in Mumbai (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)] Mumbai, (Hindustan Times): Eighteen Indian sailors were trapped and some killed after an explosion and a fire on a diesel-powered submarine berthed … Continued
Pakistan: 6 trapped under debris after roofs collapse as rain hits Lahore
LAHORE, (The News): At least six people were trapped under debris as roofs of houses collapsed in different areas during the torrential rain that has been lashing the city since early morning, Geo News reported on Wednesday. Rainwater submerged … Continued
Pakistan: Red alert issued as rain lashes Islamabad, Rawalpindi
ISLAMABAD/RAWALPINDI: Heavy rainfall with thunderstorm lashed the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi Tuesday morning, turning the weather pleasant, Geo News reported. Rainwater filled the roads and streets of both the cities and presented the view of ponds. … Continued
Pakistan: Train collides with car, kills four in Rajanpur
RAJANPUR: At least four people were killed in a car-train collision near Muhammadpur area in Rajanpur, Geo News reported. Police said Peshawar bound Khushhal Khan Khattak Express smashed into the car, crossing the railways line at Jhok Mahar, killing … Continued
Pakistan: One killed from Indian firing in Rawalakot
[This picture shows an Indian army soldier near the heavily militarised Line of Control (LoC), the border dividing the disputed Kashmir region between India and Pakistan. — File photo] RAWALAKOT, (DAwn): Indian Border Security Forces (BSF) personnel were firing across … Continued
Pakistan: Five killed in Karachi violence
KARACHI, (Dawn): At least five people, including one policeman, were killed in different incidents of violence in Karachi. Unknown gunmen opened fire near Chawla Market in Nazimabad, killing police official Nazim Abbas. Meanwhile, four people died in separate firing incidents … Continued
Jammu & Kashmir: 2 killed, 30 injured; 30 structures, 7 vehicles set ablaze in Kishtwar violence
Kishtwar, J & K India, (GK NEWS NETWORK): Authorities clamped indefinite curfew and deployed army and paramilitary personnel in this mountainous township of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday following violent clashes between two communities leaving at least 2 person dead … Continued
Pakistan: Firing, violent incidents kill four in Karachi
KARACHI, (The News): Four persons died in firing and violent incidents in different parts of the city here, Geo News reported Saturday morning. One person died of firing in the wee hours at old Sabzi Mandi, while unknown persons … Continued
Pakistan: US issues travel alert, orders non-essential staff to leave Lahore
WASHINGTON, (Xinhua): The United States on Thursday night ordered non-emergency staff from its consulate general in Lahore, Pakistan to leave, citing specific terror threats. “The Department of State ordered the departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel from the U.S. Consulate … Continued
Paksitan: Suicide attack on Quetta funeral kills 30
[Photo: Funeral prayers for slain police officer in Quetta. (Photo: Jang) QUETTA, (Dawn): A suicide blast at the funeral of a slain police officer in Quetta killed 30 members of the police force, including a DIG and SP, and 60 … Continued
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