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Mirwaiz expresses concern over deadly violence in PoK, calls for dialogue

Mirwaiz expresses concern over deadly violence in PoK, calls for dialogue **Kashmir Cleric Urges Restraint Amidst Escalating Unrest in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir** **SRINAGAR –** In a significant appeal to de-escalate tensions, a prominent Kashmiri religious and political leader has voiced grave... read more »

Delhi High Court grants bail to Kashmir ...

Delhi High Court grants bail to Kashmir human-rights activist Khuram Parvez...

Delhi High Court grants bail to Kashmir human-rights activist Khuram Parvez in UAPA case ## Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Prominent Kashmiri Activist in UAPA Case **New Delhi:** In a significant development, the Delhi High Court has granted bail to Khuram Parvez, a prominent human rights activist... read more »

Petition to Goa governor over Tejpal case
Meenakshi Natarajan nomination: Congress...

Meenakshi Natarajan nomination: Congress leaders eyeing RS seat spoilt chan...

Meenakshi Natarajan nomination: Congress leaders eyeing RS seat spoilt chances of party nominee, says M.P. CM **Congress Accuses Rivals of Sabotage After Nominee’s Rejection; Plans Presidential Appeal** **New Delhi, [Date of Publication]** – The Indian National Congress has leveled serious... read more »

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CalcuttaHigh Court gives relief to former Minister Aroop Biswas from coerci...

CalcuttaHigh Court gives relief to former Minister Aroop Biswas from coercive action in Messieventfiasco **Calcutta High Court Directs Former Minister Aroop Biswas to Cooperate in Investigation, Seizes Passport** **Kolkata:** The Calcutta High Court has issued a significant order concerning former... read more »

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13 dead in China firework plant explosion

CHANGSHA – Thirteen people have been confirmed dead and one more remained missing after an explosion at a firework plant in central China’s Hunan Province on Monday, local authorities... read more »

Israeli Army kills suspected murderers of Jewish t...

Jerusalem: Two Palestinians suspected of having kidnapped and murdered three Jewish teenagers in June have been killed in an exchange of fire with... read more »

Lawyer: Uighur scholar in China gets life sentence

BEIJING – An outspoken scholar who championed China’s Uighur minority was convicted of separatism Tuesday by a Chinese court and sentenced to life... read more »

1,30,000 Syrian refugees reach Turkey fleeing IS

ANKARA, Turkey: The number of Syrian refugees who have reached Turkey in the past four days after fleeing the advance of Islamic State militants now totals... read more »

Two killed in explosions in China’s Muslim-domina...

Beijing: At least two persons were killed and several others injured in a series of explosions in China’s restive Muslim-dominated Xinjiang... read more »

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Iraqi Kurdistan seals Turkey deal

Iraqi Kurdistan seals Turkey deal

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Iraq has finalized a deal under which it will pump oil to Turkey. “The formalities were recently completed… the finalization of such cooperation is... read more »

Iran rejects Saudi Arabia, Qatar's call to join n-talks

Iran plans to increase production of 5% enriched u...

Washington – Iran is reportedly planning to increase its production of five percent enriched uranium, local official news agency said. Islamic... read more »

Syrian govt. rules out negotiating transfer of power at...

'Syria committed to Iran's participation in Geneva II meet'

London – The Syrian government has ruled out negotiating transfer of power during the Geneva peace conference due in January, but confirmed that it will... read more »

Israel warns of forging alliances with Sunni countries ...

Israel passes bill to annex part of Jordan Valley

London – Israel’s envoy to the United Kingdom has warned of formation of its new alliances with a number of predominantly Sunni countries, including... read more »

Israel approves new settlements in West Bank

Israel passes bill to annex part of Jordan Valley

Israeli authorities have green-lighted the construction of 800 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank. Israel’s Defence Ministry said on Monday it... read more »

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50 percent of Pakistanis support government: Survey

Islamabad – Fifty percent of Pakistan’s population supports the present government, with 49 percent favouring the opposition, a survey has found. An opinion poll conducted Aug 1-26 by the... read more »

Tajikistan's Imomali Rakhmon re-elected president

Tajikistan’s Imomali Rakhmon re-elected pres...

Tajikistan’s President Imomali Rakhmon has won a new seven-year term in Wednesday’s election, receiving 83.1 percent of the vote after... read more »

Maldives president hopes for credible poll

Maldives president hopes for credible poll

Male – Maldives President Mohamed Waheed Wednesday expressed the hope for a credible and successful presidential election later this week. He said this... read more »

Graft case filed against former Pak PM Ashraf

Graft case filed against former Pak PM Ashraf

Pakistan’s anti-graft watchdog on Wednesday filed a case against former premier Raja Pervez Ashraf over a Rs 22-billion scam in setting up power... read more »

Court orders Musharraf’s release

Court orders Musharraf's release

Islamabad – A Pakistan court Wednesday ordered the release of ex-president Pervez Musharraf from house arrest, two days after he was granted bail in... read more »

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Israel continues strikes on Lebanon despite halting attacks on Iran

Israel continues strikes on Lebanon despite halting attacks on Iran Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged a halt in fighting with Iran but will continue operations against... read more »

ICC prosecutor suspended pending vote on sexual misconduct claims

ICC prosecutor suspended pending vote on sexual misconduct claims Karim Khan rejects suspension as ICC governing body refers him to disciplinary proceedings before member states. This... read more »

Monsoon enters South Konkan, State advises farmers to defer sowing

Monsoon enters South Konkan, State advises farmers to defer sowing The Agriculture and Disaster Management Department has forecast rainfall in parts of Sindhudurg and Ratnagiri districts... read more »

Rajya Sabha polls: M.P. Congress mulls moving MLAs away as BJP fields candidate on third s...

Rajya Sabha polls: M.P. Congress mulls moving MLAs away as BJP fields candidate on third seat The BJPs move pushed the Congress into alert mode with Leader of Opposition in the Assembly... read more »

West Bengal joinsAyushman Bharat scheme

West Bengal joinsAyushman Bharat scheme The portability feature of PM-JAY would be particularly beneficial for migrant workers from West Bengal and their families. Beneficiaries working or residing... read more »