Afghan policeman shoots dead AP reporter Niedringhaus

Two journalists working for the Associated Press news agency have been shot by a police commander in eastern Afghanistan, officials say. One of the women, Anja Niedringhaus, died in the attack. Her... Read more »

Arvind Kejriwal punched during roadshow in Delhi

On March 28, AAP chief was attacked by a man, who claimed to be a supporter of Anna Hazare. NEW DELHI (Web Dsek) – Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal attacked Friday... Read more »

Bahrain activists urge boycott of F1 race

Centre for Human Rights calls for cancellation of annual sporting event, linking it to rights violations. Bahrain’s Centre for Human Rights has called for a boycott of the island’s Formula One grand prix... Read more »

India’s Modi attacks ruling Congress party

Terming BJP as best option, opposition prime ministerial candidate accuses ruling party of failing to keep its promises. Gurgaon, Haryana – Narendra Modi, the prime ministerial candidate of India’s right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party... Read more »

Deadly floods devastate Solomon Islands

At least 16 killed and dozens missing as flash flooding leaves 10,500 homeless in capital of Pacific nation. Heavy rain and flooding killed at least 16 people and left 10,500 homeless in the... Read more »

Justice for Musharraf – Demonstration

Sydney ( Press Release): The Current Government of Pakistan through a special tribunal court indicted high treason case against the former President of Pakistan retired General Pervez Musharraf. He has served the... Read more »

Israel cancels Palestinian prisoner release

Move prompted by Palestinian leader’s attempt to join international conventions, says spokesperson for justice minister. Israel will not release the fourth batch of Palestinian prisoners because of renewed Palestinian efforts to join... Read more »

Pakistan’s Musharraf survives bomb attack

Former president, currently on trial for treason, escapes assassination bid en route to his property outside Islamabad. Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, who is on trial for treason, narrowly escaped an... Read more »

Second quake in two days rattles northern Chile

AN earthquake measuring 7.8 rocked northern Chile yesterday, a day after a deadly 8.2 jolt in the same region, authorities said. Sirens rang as a tsunami warning was issued and thousands of... Read more »

Demands pour in for treating Musharraf case on humanitarian grounds

KARACHI: The demands of mainstream political leaders continue to pour in, urging the federal government to allow ex-president Pervez Musharraf going abroad to see his ailing mother in Dubai, MQM chief Altaf... Read more »

Govt rejects Musharraf’s petition to strike name off ECL

ISLAMABAD: The government has rejected former military ruler General (retd) Pervez Musharraf’s application seeking removal of his name from the Exit Control List (ECL) The Interior Ministry has also formally notified Musharraf... Read more »

Suicide bomber strikes Afghan ministry

Six police officers killed after attacking security forces uniform detonates explosives in central Kabul. A suicide bomber wearing the Afghan security forces uniform has detonated himself at the gate of the Interior... Read more »

Deadly explosions hit Cairo University

Two people were killed and others injured as three blasts strike outside university’s engineering faculty. Two people, including a police brigadier-general, have been killed and seven others were wounded after a series... Read more »

British sniper in Afghanistan kills six Taliban with one bullet

Lance Corporal in the Coldstream Guards hit trigger switch of suicide bomber whose device then exploded, A British sniper in Afghanistan killed six insurgents with a single bullet after hitting the trigger switch of... Read more »

The Government Should Take Notice Of The Brutal Murders Of MQM’s Worker Sana Ullah And Supporter Mansoor: Altaf Hussain

Inhuman torture on MQM workers in detention and their extra judicial killings are a cause of concern for people who belief in humanity The founder and leader of MQM Mr. Altaf Hussain... Read more »

Committee approves amended Protection of Pakistan Bill 2014

Bill was approved after committee addressed opposition’s reservations. ISLAMABAD  – National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Interior approved the amended Protection of Pakistan Bill 2014 on Tuesday. Committee’s session took place in Parliament... Read more »

Report: CIA misled US on torture of prisoners

Senate report, obtained by newspaper, says “enhanced interrogations” contributed almost nothing in war against al-Qaeda. The CIA misled the US government about the scale of its abuse of prisoners and overstated intelligence... Read more »

Palestinian president threatens to go to UN

Mahmoud Abbas signs request to join several UN agencies in move that could derail US bid to salvage peace talks. Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian president, has signed a request to join several... Read more »

One killed in Bangkok protest shooting

Officials say one protester dead and four wounded after gunmen open fire at convoy of anti-government demonstrators. A Thai protester has been killed and four people wounded in a shooting at an... Read more »

Army cheif, Spymaster rushed in PM house via helicopter

ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Army Staff General Raheel Sharif and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Chief Director General Lt. Gen Zaheerul Islam flew into the Prime Minister house after a meeting of the ruling... Read more »

Fiji travel ban lifted on promise of election

Australia and NZ lift restrictions eight years after coup by Frank Bainimarama following his announcement of elections. Australia and New Zealand have lifted all travel restrictions on senior Fijian officials ahead of... Read more »

Living with fire in India’s Jharia

About 700,000 people in eastern Jharkhand state live amid fires triggered by mining of coal from the surface.   Mohammed Ashraf is 35 years old and still a bachelor. It is not... Read more »

UN warns over world’s food supplies amid climate change

Governments unprepared to protect the poor and vulnerable, says IPCC Climate change has already cut into global food supply and is fuelling wars and natural disasters, but governments are unprepared to protect... Read more »

Ex-president Musharraf may leave country today: sources

Musharraf requested the court to allow him to travel to the UAE to see his ailing mother. Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf may leave Pakistan today (Monday) after court’s approval, sources. Peprations... Read more »