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US jury indicts friend of Pakistani-origin California killers
Washington, Dec 31: A longtime friend of Syed Rizwan Farook, who supplied the Pakistani origin gunman with two assault rifles used in carrying out the massacre in San Bernardino, California, has been indicted by a US grand jury.
US-born…
Nepal PM apprises Modi of political developments
New Delhi, Dec 31: Nepalese Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli on Thursday telephoned Prime Minister Narendra Modi and apprised him of the political developments in the Himalayan nation.
"Prime Minister (Modi) emphasised the importance of…
‘US must press Pakistan to crack down on Lashkar e-Taiba’
Washington, Dec 31: A US expert has suggested that Washington can bring about a thaw in India-Pakistan relations without any direct intervention by pressing Pakistan to crack down on Lashkar e-Taiba, responsible for the Mumbai attacks
"A…
US Christian churches under constant attack, but ignored by major media, government
San Francisco, Dec 31: Christian churches in the US are constantly under attack, but the US government, politicians and major media ignore them while focusing on such incidents in India and elsewhere.
A survey of local media for a random…
Six People dead in China fire
Beijing, Dec 31: Six people were killed when a fire broke out at a residential building in China's Liaoning province early on Thursday.
The fire engulfed the corridor of a seven-story building in Shenyang city around 2 a.m., Xinhua news…
Pakistani, Afghan militaries establish ‘hot line’
Islamabad, Dec 31: Pakistani and Afghan top military officials established a "Hot Line" and talked for the first time on Wednesday, amid renewed efforts to increase security cooperation, the Pakistani military said.
The direct line has…
US tightens security on New Year’s holiday threats
Washington, Dec 31: US federal and local security officials are tightening security in high-profile locations tied to New Year's celebrations, considering possible security threats on the New Year holiday, local media reported on Wednesday.…
Ban congratulates Iraqi’s al-abad on victory over IS
United Nation, Dec 31: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday congratulated Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abad on re-taking most of the Ramadi city from the Islamic State terror group, according to a statement issued by the UN…
Brussels cancels New Year fireworks show amid terrorist attack
Brussels, Dec 31: Authorities in the Belgian capital Brussels have decided to cancel the city's fireworks show on New Year's Eve amid high alert for possible terrorist attacks.
"Together with the interior minister, we have decided not to…
16 People killed in Syria twin bombing
Damascus, Dec 31: At least 16 people were killed and 35 others wounded on Wednesday when twin bombings targeted a predominantly-Kurdish city in northern Syria, pro-government Sama TV reported.
Twin bombings ripped through two restaurants…