Archive for: August, 2014

FO says Pakistan Army prepared to deter any foreign aggression

Tasnem-Aslam-FO-spokesperson

Foreign Office spokesperson Tasnim Aslam has said in a statement on Wednesday August 13, 2014 that Pakistan’s armed forces were fully prepared to defend the country’s geographical boundaries and deter any threat of foreign aggression. Tasnim Aslam also said that statement of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleging Pakistan for proxy war is unfortunate. Tasnim […]

250,000 Zimbabweans permits extended until 2017

Malusi Gigaba

South Africa Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has said on Tuesday August 12, 2014 that almost 250,000 Zimbabweans can remain in the country as their permits will be extended for further three years. New immigration and visa rules had threatened expulsion of over quarter of a million nationals of Zimbabwe after the expiry of their […]

Russia sent a convoy of humanitarian aid to eastern Ukraine

ukraine russia

A column of trucks carrying humanitarian aid came Monday from the military base Alabino base on the outskirts of Moscow to the east of Ukraine, according to Russian media reported. The convoy, which occupies more than two miles, take at least a day to cover the 1,000 kilometers to the border with Ukraine. The Ukrainian […]

PTI leader Javed Hashmi not happy with long march

javed hashmi pti

It is reported that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader and senior politician Javed Hashmi has expressed his unhappiness with party’s decision to continue with long march after speech by Nawaz Sharif according to Geo News. Javed Hashmi has left for his home in Multan and will not take part in the scheduled long march to topple the […]

Jihadis take another city despite air support from USA

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The three days of air strikes by American forces in northern Iraq to stop the advance of the militants of the Islamic State (EI) ” have been very effective on the basis of reports received from the ground,” said Monday the Secretary of Defense USA, Chuck Hagel, during a bilateral summit with Australia in Sydney. […]

Altaf Hussain appeals politicians to initiate negotiations

Altaf Hussain

Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) leader Altaf Hussain has appealed in a statement on Tuesday August 12, 2014 to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, PTI Chief Imran Khan and PAT President Dr Tahirul Qadri should immediately start negotiation to resolve all the issues to save human lives and democracy. MQM Chief, while talking about the political crisis […]

Erdogan maneuver to keep executive from presidency

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Although Recep Tayyip Erdogan victory in presidential elections on Sunday in Turkey could be perceived as the culmination of his political career, the prime minister still has a busy schedule ahead. “Today we closed one era and we entered a new,” Erdogan said on Sunday in his first speech as president-elect. And a decision that […]

HRW accuses Egypt of plotting killing of Islamist

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The NGO Human Rights Watch (HRW), based in the United States specializing in the defense of human rights, has made public on Tuesday a very critical report on the Egyptian authorities for the brutal eviction of the protest camp Islamist al-Rabba Audawia on August 14 last year. Died that day in Cairo hundreds of supporters […]

Iran bans voluntary sterilizations to increase birth rate

iran bans contraceptives

Iran’s parliament has approved new restrictions and prohibited contraception interventions such as vasectomies and tubal ligation to raise the fertility rate, currently at 1.6 children per woman. In May, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a decree asking for more babies for “strengthening national identity” and to address ” the undesirable aspects of the […]

Death of a young black unleashes a wave of unrest in Saint Louis

Michael Brown shot dead by police

A year and a half after the death of Martin Trayvon triggered massive protests from the black community in the United States, the case of another young unarmed black died from a shot has reignited tempers. Martin, 17, died in 2012 in the State of Florida with a shot to the heart when a neighborhood […]

Imran once again demands Nawaz to step down

Imran Khan

Imran Khan has once again demanded Nawaz Sharif to step down while talking to reporters after Prime Minister’s speech on Tuesday. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader said that justice cannot be served if Nawaz remains in the power. Khan also told reporters that ‘Azadi’ march will be held as planned on August 14. While addressing a press […]

Russia will participate in a humanitarian mission in Ukraine

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Russia and Ukraine, together with the UN and the Red Cross have agreed on sending a humanitarian mission to Lugansk and Donetsk regions, according to the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Sunday in Sochi, said in the Russian coast of the Black Sea. The minister said he had talked with colleagues from the USA, […]

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