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Maleeha Tareen
Joined on: May 12, 2014 Published stories: 189

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69 killed in deadly blast at car parts factory in China

car parts factory blast kills 69 in china

A strong explosion in a factory in the eastern province of Jiangsu has caused at least 69 dead and hundreds injured, as confirmed on Saturday the Chinese state media, citing government sources. The Chinese news agency Xinhua reported that the explosion happened at around 7:30 am (local time) on Saturday in the city of Kunshan […]

US and India pledge to destroy terrorists safe heavens

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US Secretary of State John Kerry and Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj have said in a meeting in India on Friday August 1, 2014 to initiate collective measures to eradicate the safe heavens of terrorists groups such as al-Qaeda and Lashkar-e-Taiba.  Both the leaders condemned terrorism in all its forms and vowed to eliminate […]

US Congress to sue Obama for abuse of power

USA president Barack Obama

The U.S. Congress, paralyzed from the GOP victory in the legislative elections in 2010, fell Wednesday to a new level of tension and polarization. The Republican majority in the House of Representatives voted to report president Barack Obama to the US Justice  department, for abusing his presidential authority in implementing health care reform, one of […]

Spain temporarily evacuates embassy staff in Libya

The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has decided to temporarily evacuate Thursday ambassador to Spain, José Antonio Borgallo, and the rest of the staff accredited to Libya, as well as other Spanish citizens and other nationals who have requested it, ” finding the worsening security situation in Tripoli, “according to a ministry statement. Escalating violence […]

Israel reinforces Gaza operation with over 16,000 reservists

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The Israeli army has mobilized 16,000 reservists to reinforce the military operation and replace the existing troops are on the ground in the Gaza Strip. The transaction will provide “rest for troops already mobilized ” and ” increase the number of reservists for a total of 86,000 “, as reported by a spokeswoman for the […]

Dozens killed and wounded in a knife attack in Xinjiang

Xinjiang knife attack

A group of assailants with knives killed and injured dozens of people in Kashgar Prefecture, in the autonomous province of Xinjiang, in northwestern China. Official media has declared the attack as a “terrorist ” act, a concept that is becoming more present in the Chinese media, and particularly affecting the provinces where there is a […]

U.S. and EU toughen sanctions on Russia

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West shows his teeth. The EU agreed yesterday to toughen sanctions against Moscow for his role in the conflict in Ukraine, with strong action on the financial sector, energy and military. There was nothing like it since the end of the Cold War: to punch in the European table, which is after the downing of […]

Europe and U.S. finalize new sanctions against Russia

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The European Union and the United States have accelerated in the last hours the draft new sanctions on Russia after testing by proven direct military support from Moscow to Ukrainian separatist rebels. This was jointly agreed Monday in phone conversation between U.S. president, Barack Obama, British Prime Minister David Cameron, Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President […]

Netanyahu: “attacks will continue until destruction of tunnels ”

israel shelling on gaza

Neither undeclared truce or calm by calm, not a day over humanitarian pause… Israel ‘s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday has left the language of the last days and returned to the charge, the defense turned the offensive against Gaza. In a televised appearance in the country, has argued that “there is no more […]

English Cricketer banned to wear ‘Save Gaza’ wristband

Moeen Ali

English cricket player, Moeen Ali, was banned by International Cricket Council (ICC) to wearing wristband displaying messages “Save Gaza” and “Free Palestine” for violating code of conduct. English Cricket Board believed cricketer did not commit an offense. Moeen may face up to 50 % of the match money as fine. Moeen Ali was wearing wrist […]

Boko Haram kidnapped wife of Deputy Prime Minister of Cameroon

boko haram

The terrorist group Boko Haram yesterday carried out an attack on the residence of the Deputy Prime Minister of Cameroon, Amadou Ali, in the city of Kolofata (north, near the border with Nigeria), and kidnapped his wife, according to sources Cameroonian Government. The incident occurred in the early hours of yesterday when about 200 members […]

Shawal moon sighted in Saudi Arabia and UAE

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The Moon Sighting Committees of Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates have announced sighting of the Shawal moon and Eid ul Fitr will be celebrated on Monday July 28, 2014 according to reports. Iraq and Jordan have also declared Monday as the day of Eid. It is reported that Moon Sighting Committees of Saudi Arabia […]

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