Muslim faith school closes in UK
london: A Muslim faith school in the UK accused of imposing strict Islamic practices on students and staff has been closed following an inspection.
Gandhi Jayanti celebrated in UK
london: Mahatma Gandhi’s 144th birth anniversary was marked with Bhajans and Vedic prayers at his iconic statue at Tavistock Square in london.
Bombing kills three Afghan army soldiers
Kabul: A police official says three Afghan Army soldiers died and four were wounded when their vehicle struck a roadside bomb in the country’s south.
Pak to release four Indian prisoners
lahore: Four Indian prisoners, languishing in Pakistani jails on charges of “illegal stay”, are set to be freed after a federal review board ordered their release.
Iraqi helicopter shot down as 13 killed
Kirkuk (Iraq): Militants shot down an Iraqi military helicopter on Wednesday, killing four security forces members, as nine people died in other violence, officials said.
8 killed in blast on Pak-Afghan border
Islamabad: An Afghan suicide bomber on Wednesday struck a border crossing in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province, killing at least eight persons and wounding 16 others including seven soldiers.