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Taimoor Tariq
Joined on: Nov 30, -0001 Published stories: 133

Articles By Taimoor Tariq

Ten key dates on the path towards Palestinian statehood

A look back at Palestinian efforts to achieve statehood over the past 60 years reveals a turbulent history of negotiations, proclamations, breakthroughs and many setbacks and Israel’s unyielding and uncompromising attitude towards the whole situation November 29, 1947: The United Nations, under the British Mandate, divides Palestine into two states, one Jewish and one Arab. […]

IAEA set to reach agreement with Tehran over its nuclear program

Reports claim that the International Atomic Energy Association and Tehran are on the verge of reaching an early agreement over the country’s nuclear program An agreement will soon be reached between Iran and Western powers according to the Director General of IAEA. The major powers and Iran will meet on Wednesday in hopes of halting […]

Food crisis hits Yemen

According to a report, nearly 45% of the Yemeni people don’t have enough food for survival This report was conducted by OXFAM, CARE and Save the Children. According to an estimate, about 22 million people in the country suffer from malnutrition whereas five million are in dire need of emergency aid. In a country where […]

Two suicide bombers arrested by Yemeni authorities

Following a deadly suicide bombing in Sanaa this Monday which left 100s of people injured, the Yemeni authorities have arrested two suicide bombers Sources say that the two men were carrying explosive belts that weighed 13 kilos. The bombers were arrested near the Sabiine square shortly after the attack led by a soldier who exploded […]

90 people killed in suicide bombing in Yemen

At least 90 people were injured and over 200 others injured on Monday in Sanaa, Yemen when a suicide bombing occurred during an army parade training The suicide bomber was wearing a military uniform and exploded in the middle of the queue of soldiers who were preparing for the parade at the Sabiine square to […]

France looking to strengthen relations with Iran

In a bid to make a fresh start, the new French government’s policy towards Iran will be more flexible France and Iran have had a feisty relationship in recent years. however, what many people don’t know is that the two countries share a rich culture which goes way back to the XVII century. From the […]

British PM and others want Greece to stay in Euro

British Prime Minister David Cameron and President of European Commission have said that Greece should not be ousted of the Euro British Prime Minister, David Cameron , said on Wednesday, May 16 that the euro area should act quickly to resolve its debt crisis or see a possible dissolution. "The euro zone needs to choose . If the euro zone will continue as it is, […]

Karachi Gate Affair: former France President’s friends detained

Two of Nicolas Sarkozy’s close friends have been detained by the police for questioning over “Karachi Affair” Police have detained Nicolas Bazire and Thierry Baubert for questioning over the legality of commissions from French arms sales to Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Reports claim that it was an illegal funding way back in the 1994-95 presidential […]

Investigation begins after an incident at the Cattenom Nuclear Plant

After a complaint from scientists, the Thionville program has opened an investigation of an incident in January at the Cattenom nuclear plant On February 6 this year, the Nuclear Safety Authority revealed an anomaly in the pipes for cooling fuel storage pools of two of the four reactors of the plant located near the Mosel […]

North Korean nuclear test preparation worrying Asia

China, Japan and South Korea are worried about the implications of North Korean plans of becoming a nuclear power China, Japan and South Korea have said that North Korea’s plans of becoming the third nuclear power in Asia are unacceptable. On May 13, South Korean president, Lee Myun-Bak said that the three countries are totally […]

UN mission chief condemns Damascus blast

The latest act of violence has been devastating for the Syrian capital and the head of UN observer mission has called it a deplorable act Members of the monitoring team went to visit the site of two blasts that hit the Syrian capital this Thursday. Dozens of people have been killed in this heinous act […]

Francois Hollande close to winning election as final results announced

Socialist, Francois Hollande received around 51.62 percent of the votes in yesterday’s French presidential elections meaning that he is on the verge of becoming France’s next president. After all the counting finished, results show that Nicolas Sarkozy, the outgoing conservative, scored 48.38 percent. Upon his arrival at the part headquarters in Paris today, Hollande received […]

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