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UN Security Council calls for doubling number of Women Peacekeepers
United Nations, Oct 14: The Security Council has called for doubling the number of women in peacekeeping operations as part of its efforts to empower women in preventing and resolving conflicts. In a resolution adopted Tuesday, the Security…
The Islamic State Militant calls for Jihad against US, Russia
Damascus, Oct 14: The Islamic State (IS) militant group on Tuesday called for a jihad against Russia and the US for their "crusader's war" in the Middle East. In an audio message, the group's spokesman Abu Muhammad al-Adnani said, "Oh…
US says Iran’s Missile test may have violated UN Resolution
Washington, Oct 14: "Strong indications" showed that Iran's test of a new precision-guided ballistic missile on Sunday violated a UN Security Council resolution, the White House said on Tuesday. "We've got strong indications that those…
Top Pakistani Leaders knew about Osama’s presence: Ex-minister
New Delhi, Oct 14: The top Pakistani leadership knew about the presence of Osama bin Laden, the world's most wanted terrorist, in their country long before the US killed him in a midnight raid in May 2011, former Pakistan defence minister…
Iranian Parliament approves JCPOA Motion
Tehran, Oct 13: The Iranian parliament on Tuesday approved a motion to implement the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) -- the agreement previously reached between Iran and the P5+1 group of world powers. The Iranian parliament, or…
MH 17 Crash: Dutch Authorities release Probe Reports
The Hague, Oct 13: Dutch authorities on Tuesday released the findings of their probe into the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crash over the conflict-hit region in eastern Ukraine in July 2014, in which all 298 people on board were killed.…
Farmers’ protest derails Samjhauta, passengers suffer
Amritsar (Punjab), Oct 13: The six-day old 'rail roko' (railway blockade) agitation by farmers near here has had an unlikely fallout - it has led to the stalling of the peace train, Samjhauta Express, between India and Pakistan and…
First nano-satellite functional: NASA
Washington, Oct 13: A miniature satellite sent in the space aboard an Atlas V rocket from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on October 8 is working fine, NASA has announced. The Optical Communications and Sensor Demonstration…
86 Indians walk back to home from Pakistan
Lahore, Oct 13: Eighty-six passengers of the Samjhauta Express made their way home by crossing the Wagah border on foot on Monday after the train was refused entry into India due to a farmers' agitation in Punjab, media report said.…
Taj Falaknuma declared best Palace Hotel in the world
Hyderabad, Oct 13: The Taj Falaknuma here has been awarded number one position among the best palace hotels in the world category for 2015 by the world's leading travel and tourism website - Trip Advisor. The coveted award is given to…