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Suicide car bomber kills 1 in Egypt’s Sinai

A suicide car bomber targeted a police compound in Egypt’s restive Sinai Peninsula early on Tuesday, killing one civilian and wounding 24 police conscript, security officials said. Egypt has for years been battling a burgeoning insurgency in northern Sinai but the frequency of attacks against... read more »

French Sports World Mourns Athletes Who ...

French Sports World Mourns Athletes Who Died in Crash

Olympic gold medalist Camille Muffat had retired from swimming to focus on her personal life, boxer Alexis Vastine had some unfinished business after two disappointing Olympics, and the beloved sailor Florence Arthaud was a pioneer for women in her sport. The three athletes were among 10 people who... read more »

Argentina air crash: French Olympians am...

Argentina air crash: French Olympians among 10 people killed

Two helicopters carrying French sports stars filming a popular European reality show crashed in a remote part of Argentina, killing 10 people, including two Olympic medal winners and a sailing champion, authorities said. The helicopters apparently collided in midair Monday near Villa Castelli in La... read more »

Malaysia Airlines says expired battery o...

Malaysia Airlines says expired battery on MH370 did not hinder search

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia Airlines said on Monday that an expired battery in the underwater locator beacon of the “black box” flight data recorder on missing Flight MH370 would have made no difference in the search for the plane.Lawyers acting for some of the families of those on board... read more »

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Pak govt. to press five charges against Musharraf in high treason case

Pak govt. to press five charges against Musharraf in high treason...

Islamabad – The Pakistan government has decided to press five charges against former President General Pervez Musharraf in the ‘high treason’ case. The government plans to charge... read more »

US defense secretary to hold talks in Pakistan

US defense secretary to hold talks in Pakistan

Islamabad – US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel is scheduled to hold talks with the Pakistani civil and military leaders on security issues... read more »

I am opposed to India, US policies, says Imran Khan

I am opposed to India, US policies, says Imran Khan

Islamabad – Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan said he opposes the policies adopted by India and the US on Kashmir and drone issue. Imran... read more »

IAEA experts visit Iranian Arak reactor

IAEA experts visit Iranian Arak reactor

Tehran – A team of inspectors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) visited Iran’s Arak ! heavy water reactor Sunday. Two of the IAEA... read more »

Iran opposes foreign troops’ presence in region

Iran opposes foreign troops' presence in region

Tehran – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said his country is against the presence of foreign forces in the region. “The Islamic Repu! blic of... read more »

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Gunman in Paris arrested after he surrendered, two hostages freed, says police

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Indian Among 22 Missing After Boat Sinks in China: Media Report

SHANGHAI: More than 20 people were missing today after a tugboat sank on a trial voyage on the Yangtze, China’s longest river, state media and authorities said. The newly built vessel... read more »

Pak Court Declares Taliban Chief ‘Proclaimed Offender’

Pakistani Taliban chief Mullah Fazlullah and the outfit’s former spokesman Shahidullah Shahid were today declared “proclaimed offenders” by a court here in connection with... read more »

Belgian police kill two in raid on suspected Islamists

Belgian police killed two men who opened fire on them during one of about a dozen raids on Thursday against an Islamist group that federal prosecutors said was about to launch “terrorist... read more »

US drone strike kills seven in South Waziristan

PESHAWAR – At least seven suspected militants have been killed while four others injured in a US drone strike near the Pak-Afghan border in South Waziristan Agency. Two of the dead militants are... read more »