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US drone strikes once again killing 7 suspected militants

Drone strike kills 8 in Pakistan

The United States drone has struck once again for the fourth time during this year killing 7 suspected militants and injuring three in Madakhel village of Dattakhel tehsil. The target this time were a vehicle and a house in North Waziristan tribal region where Pakistan army is also engaged in an operation against Taliban militants. […]

Nawaz Sharif strongly condemns Israeli atrocities against Palestinians

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Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday July 9m 2014 said in a statement that  Israeli atrocities against innocent Palestinians were unacceptable and violation of all human rights.  The Prime Minister reiterated Pakistan’s support to the people of Palestine in their right to have an independent state.  Nawaz Sharif said in the statement, “Israeli Government has […]

53 bodies of men killed in cold blood found in Iraq

53 blindfolded dead bodies recovered in Iraq

Security forces have found in Iraq Hillah the bodies of 53 men killed in cold blood. The bodies, which were found in an area of orchards in the city, had been shot in the head or chest, as reported by AFP and police said an employee at the morgue. The first scenario suggests that the […]

Two candidates proclaim election victory in Indonesia

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Indonesia voted Wednesday to decide who will be the next president. The two contenders for the tightest presidential race in the country since the fall of dictator Suharto have claimed victory after learning a projection of results. The former general Prabowo Subianto winner of the elections after rival candidate Joko Widodo, Jokowi, do the same. […]

Neoguri typhoon hits coast of southern Japan

Neoguri typhoon

High alert in southern Japan. The Neoguri super typhoon lashes Okinawa island with heavy rain, winds up to 250 mph and high waves. The typhoon has left at least one dead, according to Reuters and a half million people have been put on alert for possible evacuation to avoid the dangerous consequences that carries over […]

Obama asks Congress for $3.7 billion to address immigrants crisis

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President Barack Obama has asked U.S. Congress Tuesday for $3.7 billion to deal with the arrival of tens of thousands of immigrant children from Central America. The money should serve to reinforce the presence of judges and officers in the border regions, increase aerial surveillance, build detention centers for undocumented immigrants and increase cooperation with […]

Israel attacks 160 targets in Gaza and Hamas launches rockets at Tel Aviv

Israel launches offensive against Palestine

A rocket fired by Palestinian militants from the Gaza Strip has reached Zikron Yaakov, a town 115 miles from the strip. Tel Aviv has also come under attack on Wednesday with at least five M75 rockets, which have been intercepted in the vicinity of the city, according to Army Radio quoted by France Presse. Iron […]

Pakistan is taking steps to bring Dr Aafia Siddiqui back

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Dr. Fauzia Siddiqui, sister Dr. Aafia Siddiqui imprisoned in the United States, met with Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan in Islamabad on Wednesday July 9, 2014. The Interior Minister said that Pakistan government has been making sincere efforts to bring her back to Pakistan. Dr. Aafia Siddiqui’s sister and Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan discussed […]

Pakistan Army says 80% of Miranshah cleared

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General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7th Infantry Division Miranshah, Major General Zafarullah Khan on Wednesday July 9m2014 told reporters that Pakistan army has cleared 80 per cent of Miramshah during Operation Zarb-e-Azb.  Major General Zafarullah Khan said the army was facing opposition from the Taliban militants in some areas of North Waziristan. He said that there […]

Pakistan supports efforts for cessation of unilateral Israeli aggression

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Pakistan supports the international community’s efforts for the cessation of unilateral Israeli aggression on Gaza killing Palestinians including women and children, said Foreign Office spokeswoman Tasneem Aslam in a statement on Wednesday July 9, 2014. The statement said that Pakistan condemns Israeli military offensive. Tasneem Aslam said that loss of lives in Gaza is a […]

Cricketers meet Finance Minister to resolve tax issues

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Pakistani cricketers who were heavily taxed by Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) had approached the Finance Minister Ishaq Dar to resolve the income tax issues. It is reported that Ishaq Dar refused to provide any relief in the tax matters but assured the cricketers to consider their legitimate demands. National cricket team captain Misbah-ul-Haq and […]

PTI to lodge disqualification reference against Nawaz Sharif

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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has requested  Pakistan Election Commission this Wednesday to provide details of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif nomination papers in order to lodge a disqualification reference against him in violation of Article 62 and 63 of the Constitution of Pakistan.  PTI Members of National Assembly Murad Saeed and Ali Khan called on  Secretary Election […]

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