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Goma, DR Congo, Nov 3 (AFP/APP): A decision by East African leaders to strengthen security in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is gaining pace, with Kenya’s recent announcement of a military deployment to the troubled region. Scores of armed groups roam the DRC’s east, many […]

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 04 (APP):The United Nations General Assembly Thursday adopted, by a huge majority, a resolution demanding the end of the United States’ economic blockade on Cuba — for the 30th year in a row. The vote in the 193-member General Assembly was 185 […]

GUJRANWALA: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan’s container was fired upon near Allahwala Chowk in Wazirabad. According to Khurram Shehzad, correspondent of Urdu News in Wazirabad, when PTI’s long march reached the office of Rescue 1122 in Wazirabad city, an unknown armed person opened fire on […]

ISLAMABAD – November 2 (ONLINE) Slain journalist Arshad Sharif’s mother on Wednesday wrote a letter to the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Umar Ata Bandial and demanded the establishment of a ‘high level judicial commission’ to probe into her son’s demise. Arshad Shairf, a […]

Moscow, Nov 2 (AFP/APP): Russia said Wednesday the world’s “top priority” should be to avoid a clash of nuclear powers, stressing it could lead to “catastrophic consequences”. “We are firmly convinced that in the current difficult and turbulent situation — a consequence of irresponsible and […]

Jerusalem, Nov 2 (AFP/APP): Veteran Israeli hawk Benjamin Netanyahu appeared on the cusp of returning to power Wednesday, with initial election results showing his alliance with the extreme right taking a narrow lead. With around 87 percent of the vote counted, according to the Central […]

RIYADH 02 Nov (Online): Saudi Arabia has shared intelligence with American officials that suggested Iran could be preparing for an imminent attack on the kingdom, three US officials said. “We are concerned about the threat picture, and we remain in constant contact through military and […]

Rio de Janeiro, Oct 31 (AFP/APP):After a stunning political comeback and massive victory party, Brazilian president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva faced a tough to-do list Monday — complicated by incumbent Jair Bolsonaro, who has not acknowledged defeat. Elected Sunday by the narrowest margin in […]

LAHORE / ISLAMABAD – October 30 (ONLINE) In an unwanted and saddening incident Sunday, a female reporter belonging to Channel 5 was dead after getting ‘crushed’ by PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s container during her duty time. Imran Khan, who is currently leading a massive long […]

Ahmedabad, India, Oct 30 (AFP/APP):At least 60 people were killed on Sunday in India after an almost 150-year-old colonial-era suspension bridge collapsed, sending scores of people tumbling into the river below. Authorities said nearly 500 people including women and children were celebrating a religious festival […]