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Trump drops a bomb: Bar Muslims’ entry to US
Washington, Dec 8: Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump sent shock waves through the political establishment with a call to bar Muslims from entering the US until lawmakers figure out what is going on.
"Donald J. Trump is…
China pleased to see India-Pakistan meeting
Beijing, Dec 8: China was happy to see a thawing of relations between India and Pakistan, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said here, after a meeting between the two South Asian neighbours.
"We sincerely hope the two countries will…
US launches probe into Chicago police
Washington, Dec 8: US Attorney General Loretta Lynch announced on Monday that the US Justice Department opened a probe into the Chicago Police Department's practices following the release of a video showing a white officer shooting dead a…
IS smuggles oil via Turkey says Iraqi’s Abadi
Baghdad, Dec 8: Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Monday said that the Islamic State group smuggled most of its oil through Turkey.
A statement from his office said " (Abadi) stressed on the importance to stop oil smuggling of IS…
Syria condemns US-led airstrikes on army positions
Damascus, Dec 7: The Syrian foreign ministry on Monday condemned airstrikes by the US-led coalition that targeted its army positions in the country's eastern Deir al-Zour province, the media reported.
"The aggression by the US-led…
Taliban Chief releases audio message, refuting death rumour
Islamabad, Dec 7: The Afghan Taliban supreme leader Mullah Akhtar Mansoor in an audio message said that he is alive and safe after some claims by senior Afghan officials that he was killed in gunfight in Pakistan.
"There is no truth in…
Obama vows to destroy ISIS to overcome terrorism threat
Washington, Dec 7: In a rare address from his Oval office, President Barack Obama pledged to overcome the threat of terrorism by destroying ISIS with a relentless, strong and smart campaign that is consistent with American values.
"The…
US coalition airstrike targets Syrian army for first time
Damascus, Dec 7: US-led coalition airplanes struck positions of the Syrian army in the country's eastern province late Sunday, local media reported.
The airstrike caused casualties for the Syrian army in the Ayash area in the country's…
London underground stabbing treated as ‘terrorist incident’
London, Dec 6: A stabbing at a Tube station in east London is being treated as a "terrorist incident," the Metropolitan Police said.
Police were called on Saturday evening following reports that several people were stabbed at Leytonstone…
Hollande, Obama vow boosted action on Terrorism
Paris, Dec 6: French President Francois Hollande and the US President Barack Obama on Saturday expressed determination to boost common efforts in a bid to combat terrorist cells after suspected followers of the Islamic State killed 14…