The Supreme Court of Pakistan has taken notice of appointment of Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf’s son in law in World Bank. A three member on Monday headed by Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali will conduct hearing of the case on December 19.The suo motu was taken on Monday on the news that the said […]
An Egyptian court has convicted in absentia seven Egyptian Coptic Christians and a US pastor, sentencing them to death on charges linked to an anti-Islam film that had sparked riots in parts of the Muslim world. The case was seen as largely symbolic because the defendants, most of whom live in the United States, […]
Nov 29 2012 | Posted in
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The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs welcomes 21 youth and three educators from Libya, Egypt, and Tunisia to the United States on August 24, to participate in a three-week Youth Leadership Program focused on the theme of Media Literacy. The participants will learn about leadership development, civic education and community […]
Aug 27 2012 | Posted in
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Tunisia has requested the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) to raise voice against the brutal killing of the Muslims in Myanmar. Tens of thousands of Muslims are being killed in Burma by the Buddhists in the day light but no human right organization is coming forward for the help. However, now it seems as if […]
Aug 21 2012 | Posted in
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A curfew has been introduced in Tunis from 9:00 P.M to 5:00 A.M and seven other regions after a wave of violence that saw more than 100 people lose their lives This decision was made by Tunisian Prime Minister Hamad Jebali shortly after a sudden outbreak of violence during which the Salafists and youth clashed […]
Jun 13 2012 | Posted in
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The 60-year-old Islamic theologian has asked Tunisians to defend the sanctity of their religion and to work towards the restoration of Sharia Ayman al-Zawahiri, who took over from Osama bin Laden as the head of Al Qaeda, has asked Tunisians to defend sharia (Islamic Law) despite the promises made by the moderate Islamist party in […]
Jun 11 2012 | Posted in
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Cameron Munter, the US ambassador to Pakistan, is likely to be replaced with Richard Oslo in the upcoming summer season after the former refused to take extension for another term. According to the media reports, Cameron Munter will quit his post in the coming summer. The US is mulling to appoint Richard Oslo, who has […]
May 8 2012 | Posted in
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UN envoy Kofi Annan met with Syrian President Bashar Assad on Saturday in Damascus during a high-profile international mission to mediate an end to the country’s yearlong conflict, even as activists reported fresh shelling by regime forces that sent families fleeing for safety in the northern province of Idlib. Thick black smoke billowed over the […]
The Islamic Republic of Pakistan’s police, which is mandated to safeguard the citizens’ rights, feels proud in usurping them by itself. The biggest and the most gruesome example of the police coercion is the free meals that our security men enjoy from any restaurant them desire. What the hell this is! In order to the […]
Jan 23 2012 | Posted in
Opinion,
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Liam Neeson described ‘The Grey’ as one of his toughest shoots Irish actor Liam Neeson has revealed that the shoot for his new film ‘The Grey’ was one of the toughest in his career. He admitted that the freezing cold temperatures made it very tough for the whole team to carry on with their work, […]
Jan 13 2012 | Posted in
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Burhanuddin Rabbani was assassinated by Afghan refugees, says Hina Rabbani Khar Foreign Affairs Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has blamed Afghan refugees for the assassination of former Afghan President Burhanuddin Rabbani. She claimed so during the Envoys’ conference at the Foreign office in Islamabad on Tuesday. During a question answer session at the conference, she said, […]
The Muslim bloc leading the vote count in Egypt The Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) said early indications showed it was ahead in the races for seats allocated both by party list and to individuals. In the party list race it was followed by the Islamist Salafi al-Nour Party and the liberal Egyptian Bloc, […]
Nov 30 2011 | Posted in
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