Parliamentary elections start in Kazakhstan

ISLAMABAD, Mar 19 (APP): The process of parliamentary elections has started in Kazakhstan which is a milestone in the country’s history after the constitutional reforms on Sunday. Today’s parliamentary elections in the country are held in 20 regions of the country, including the capital Astana, […]

19 killed in Bangladesh bus crash

Dhaka, March 19 (AFP/APP): At least 19 people were killed and up to 25 were injured Sunday in Bangladesh after a bus smashed through a highway fence and plunged into a roadside ditch, according to police. Police said they suspected the driver lost control at […]

Deadly blaze hits security building in south Russia

Moscow, March 16 (AFP/APP): One person was killed and two were injured on Thursday when a fire tore through security service offices in a southern region of Russia bordering Ukraine, Russian news agencies reported. Images circulating on social media showed a massive blaze tearing through […]

7 killed in helicopter crash in N. Iraq

BAGHDAD, March 16 (Xinhua/APP) –: A helicopter crashed in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region of northern Iraq, killing all passengers onboard, the regional Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) said on Thursday. The Eurocopter AS350 helicopter crashed near a village in Duhok province at 8:40 p.m. (1740 GMT) on […]

Argentina considering procurement of JF-17 fighter jets

BEIJING, Mar 16 (APP): Argentina is considering procuring the JF-17 aircraft, with Chinese analysts saying that the fighter jet jointly developed by China and Pakistan is the best choice for South American country in terms of performance and availability. Argentine Ambassador to China Sabino Vaca […]

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