Archive for: July, 2014

Thousands of Ukrainians arrive in Russia to escape conflict

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Thousands of Ukrainians are entering Russia in recent months to be safe from violence engulfing the eastern regions of the country, where the central authorities in Kiev on Tuesday resumed military operations against insurgents and pro-Russian separatists after failed truce to be such. Women, children and, to a lesser extent, men, come to Russia by […]

Sarkozy claims to be victim of grotesque and politicized process

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Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy not only launched a counterattack yesterday after corruption charges, but suggested more clearly than ever his likely return to the political forefront since leaving the Elysee. In defense of his innocence, and the branding process that is “humiliating” and “grotesque”, the former president of the France questioned the impartiality of […]

U.S air safety reinforces after new threat from Al Qaeda

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United States has announced strengthening of security measures at some foreign airports with direct flights to the United States after a credible threat that Al Qaeda is working on undetectable explosive system. Jeh Johnson, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), stressed in a statement that the security control measures “will increase in the […]

500 arrested in Hong Kong after rally for more democracy

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Hong Kong police have arrested Wednesday over 500 people who attended a vigil organized by student groups to demand more democracy in the Chinese autonomous territory. The vigil in the business district, which concluded in the early hours of this morning, extended the historic mass march on Tuesday in favor of freedoms in the former […]

Saudi Arabia deployed 30,000 soldiers on its border with Iraq

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The Government of Saudi Arabia has decided to deploy 30,000 soldiers in the Iraqi border, about 800 kilometers long, after the military of this country have been removed from the area, as reported by the Al Arabiya television network. Television adds that U.S. President Barack Obama and Saudi King Abdullah have held a telephone conversation […]

Surveillance of Pakistani politicians by NSA is violation of International laws

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Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Tasneem Aslam has said on Wednesday July 3, 2014 that surveillance of Pakistani politicians by United States National Security Agency (NSA) is violation of international laws. Tasneem Aslam further said that Pakistan is taking up the matter with US administration and all necessary measures are being adopted to protect cyber communications […]

Arsalan Iftikhar forced to resign as vice chairman of Balochistan Investment Board

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Arsalan Iftikhar who was recently appointed as the vice chairman of Balochistan Investment Board has been forced to resign on Wednesday July 3, 2014.  Arsalan Iftikhar is the son of the former chief justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Chaudhary.  There was strong criticism and opposition from the civil society activists, media and political parties against the […]

Sialkot Makes Footballs for at least Half the World

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Back in 1889, a British sergeant requested a saddle-maker in Sialkot to fix his punctured football. After being pleased with the result, he decided to give the saddle-maker a few more to make. By 1982, Sialkot started supplying footballs so they can be used in the World Cup. Today, more than 100 firms make footballs […]

New Anti-Terror Law Raises Fears over Civil Rights

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Pakistan’s parliament recently managed to pass a law on Wednesday which gives security forces extreme powers to take down militants. However, a few activists and legislators believe that it is too harsh and criticized the bill altogether. The legislation which is known as ‘Protection of Pakistan Ordinance’ has now reached the final stage and is […]

Iran Wants to Help Pakistan in the Energy Situation

The Iranian Consul General, Hassan Darvesh Wand, addressed the media on Wednesday while he was in Peshawar. He said that his country fully understands how Pakistan is going through a difficult period in terms of energy and they want to help in this situation. He stated that the Pak-Iran gas pipeline is being set up […]

Prime Minister Appreciates Najam Sethi’s Efforts

Najam Sethi

Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif, came out in the open to laud the efforts made by the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, Najam Sethi. Even in these trying times, where the country is in a state of war against the militants in North Waziristan, Najam Sethi has given the Pakistani nation […]

Islamabad Asks Kabul to Eliminate TTP Chief

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Islamabad recently asked Kabul to handle the situation surrounding the Tehreek E Taliban chief, Mullah Fazlullah. According to ISPR DG, Fazlullah ran off to the Kunar or Nuristan region of Afghanistan and the Afghani government take an action regarding this problem. He further added that the operation that is taking place in Waziristan is going […]

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