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Sheikh Hasina dismisses Possibility of Imposing Emergency
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday ruled out any chances of declaring a state of emergency though the BNP and its allies were continuing with the violent blockade for a month. "Hoping for an emergency rule is daydreaming,"…
Jordan executes Two Convicted Terrorists after IS kills Pilot
Jordan executed two convicted jihadis in retaliation for the killing of one of its air force pilots by the Islamic State (IS) militants, BBC reported Wednesday. The executed terrorists included Sajida al-Rishawi, a woman, whose release the…
Taiwan plane with 58 onboard plunges into River, 21Killed
At least 21 people died when a Taiwan TransAsia Airways plane plunged into the Keelung River in Taipei Wednesday morning barely 10 minutes after takeoff. Survivors were taken to nearby hospitals in Taipei and New Taipei cities, Xinhua news…
US Space Agency welcomes Obama’s Budget Proposal
A White House proposal by US President Barack Obama to increase spending for NASA has been welcomed by the US space agency that will boost its chances to reach Mars and other deep space missions. The $18.5 billion budget request for the…
Pakistan hangs Two Convicted Lashkar-e-Jhangvi Terrorists
Two convicted terrorists affiliated with Lashkar-e-Jhangvi were hanged Tuesday in Pakistan, a media report said. The hangings took place in Karachi's central jail, Dawn online reported. The two militants - Attaullah and Mohammad Azam - were…
Imran Khan demands Suspension of Speaker Ayaz Sadiq
Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan Monday demanded suspension of National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq till investigation is completed into the alleged rigging in the National Assembly constituency-122 in the 2013 general…
IS executes Second Japanese Hostage Kenji Goto
The Islamic State (IS) militants claimed in a video to have beheaded a second Japanese hostage, according to media reports Sunday. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe condemned the purported killing as "a despicable terrorist act”.…
UN Security Council condemns Egypt Terrorist Attacks
The UN Security Council (UNSC) Friday condemned "in the strongest terms" the terrorist attacks in Egypt's North Sinai peninsula, which killed over 30 people and injured several others. In a statement released here, the UNSC underlined the…
Blast at Shia Mosque in Pakistan, 20 Killed, 55 Injured
At least 20 people were reportedly killed and 55 injured in an explosion inside a central imambargah -- mosque affiliated with Shia Muslims -- in Pakistan's Sindh province Friday. Over 55 people were injured in the blast that was heard…
Militant strikes in Egypt kill 20, US condemns
Mortar attacks in Egypt's North Sinai province Thursday killed 20 people and injured 36 others, according to a report in Egyptian state TV. "At least 20 were killed and 36 others injured in anti-security attacks in Arish city," the state TV…