Tag: world news
Erdogan Wins Turkey Referendum
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan narrowly won a referendum on Sunday to expand presidential powers. ....
'Russia Denies Knowledge Of IS Leader Al-Baghdadi's Arrest'
Officials from Russia's Foreign Ministry have denied knowledge of reports that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, leader of the Islamic State jihadist group, has been arrested in Syria, Kurdish broadcaster Rudaw said on Tuesday.....
China 'seriously Concerned' About North Korea
China is seriously concerned about nuclear threats after North Korea said they would test missiles regularly and warned of a pre-emptive nuclear strike against the US in case they suspected an attack.....
Sharif Survives Panamagate, SC Says Not Enough Evidence To Disqualify Him
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday survived the Panamagate scandal that had threatened to oust him. The Supreme Court, in a 3-2 judgement, ordered a fresh probe into allegations of financial irregularities and money laundering, while noting that there was "insufficient evidence" to remove Sharif.....
Private Security Guards Loot Over $1 Lakh In Karachi
What might be termed as one of the biggest robberies of recent years in Karachi, two private security guards looted over $1.2 lakh (Rs 12 million in Pakistani currency) from a company van on Thursday.....
US State Carries Out First Execution In 12 Years
The US state of Arkansas carried out its first execution in more than a decade after the Supreme Court, in a last-minute series of orders, rejected requests by a death row inmate to stay his lethal injection.....
International Community Should Act On Pakistan Terror Links: Jaitley
Warning that most terrorism "across the world have some footprint" in Pakistan, Indian Finance and Defence Minister Arun Jaitley said Monday that the international community has to take action.....
6.9-magnitude Quake Hits Chile
A powerful earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale jolted Chile causing material damage, although there were no reports of any injuries or casualties, officials said.....
London Police Shoot Woman, Foil 'active Terror Plot'
Police in London said they have foiled an "active terror plot" after a woman was shot during a raid on a house in northwest London.....
Eight Killed In Kabul Suicide Attack
At least eight civilians were killed in a suicide bombing in Kabul city on Wednesday that targeted a convoy of foreign troops, the Interior Ministry said.....
