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Ahmad Mehdi
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Iran believes Israel is behind bombings in Beirut

Egypt

During a press conference in Tehran, Iran’s foreign ministry came out in the open and pointed fingers at Israel for the bombings which took place in Beirut on Tuesday. There were several accusations made by Iran during the process as their foreign ministry claimed that the deadly double blasts in Beirut on Tuesday were outside […]

Judges selected for Musharraf case

Musharraf Trial for Treason

The Supreme Court registrar has received five names of judges who are going to be sitting for former President, Pervez Musharraf’s case. Three of these will be selected for the final day. The five high courts were asked to select one judge each. The Supreme Court was to nominate three judges from the higher judiciary […]

Three killed in Kohat clashes including two policemen

Terrorists Lahore

According to the latest reports clashes in Kohat on Monday saw three people dead, including two policemen. The situation remains critical and the authorities have called in the army to maintain law and order. The clashes have also resulted in several people being injured, including a journalist. The city’s exit and entry points have been […]

12,000 Afghan Taliban fighters killed, wounded or captured this year says UN report

Taliban Fighters

According to a new UN report, operations this year saw around 12,000 Afghan Taliban fighters being killed, wounded or captured. The US and Nato troops, who have been fighting in Afghanistan for over 10 years now will be withdrawn at end of next year. The UN Security Council is concerned over the efficacy of Afghan […]

Markets in Rawalpindi closed after protests

Rawalpindi Clashes

Despite the government having lifted curfew in the city, protestors in Rawalpindi forced the shutdown of markets on Monday. The Rawalpindi tragedy which happened on Friday during an Ashura procession left several dead and led to the government imposing a curfew and calling in the army to maintain law and order. Several shops were also […]

Musharraf’s petition hearing adjourned till November 22

Musharraf Trial for Treason

The Singh High Court (SHC) adjourned former president Pervez Musharraf’s petition hearing till November 22 on Monday. The former president, whose name is on the exit control list (ECL) had filed a petition in the Singh High Court through his counsel A.Q. Halepota. According to his lawyer, Musharraf’s mother is sick and he needs to […]

Train crash in Egypt leaves 26 dead

Egypt Train Crash

According to reports from Cairo, 26 people were killed after a train ran into a bus at a railway crossing. The bus was said to be carrying wedding guests when it collided with the train, leading to 26 dead and 28 more injured in south Cairo on Monday. Hussein Zakaria, head of the Egyptian Railway […]

Pakistan Polio cases in 2013 surpass 2012 total

Polio Pakistan

According to reports, the number of polio infections in Pakistan during the current year has surpassed the previous year’s tally, indicating an increase in the crippling disease. Unfortunately, Pakistan is one of the only remaining countries in the world where polio is still endemic. Health officials have cited the resistance of militant groups and security […]

Eight dead in Philippine after government warehouse wall falls

Tacloban Typhoon

According to reports from Tacloban, eight people died after being crushed under a wall as a huge crowd rushed a government warehouse for food supplies. While thousands have died in Tacloban city in the Philippine province of Leyte due to typhoon Haiyan, thousands more are suffering food and water shortages as aid and rescue efforts […]

Chief Justice says government cannot take back power subsidy

Chief Justice Pakistan

Hearing the power price hike and loadshedding case, the three-member Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry observed that the government cannot, by law, remove a subsidy that was provided earlier. The purpose of the state is to serve the masses and the government is duty bound to give relief to the […]

Iraq violence and bombings claim 23 lives as pilgrims gather for Ashura

Iraq Karbala

Bombings in Iraq on Wednesday have reportedly claimed 23 lives as pilgrims from around the world gather to commemorate Ashura. Iraq’s Prime Minister, Nuri al-Maliki has been forced by domestic unrest and violence to seek America’s help to deal with militancy in the country which has grown out of control. Wednesday’s bombings mainly hit the […]

Frenchman too heavy to fly will go home from the US by ship

Kevin Chenais

A young Frenchman who had arrived in the US from his home country last year for obesity treatment will have to take a ship back after British Airways refused to fly him home. 22-year-old Kevin Chenais has a hormonal imbalance condition which has resulted in him gaining excessive weight (500 pounds). His family had originally […]

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