No chance of Shakil Afridi’s release: Pak
Islamabad: The Pakistan foreign office on Thursday said there was no chance of the Government releasing Shakil Afridi, the doctor who helped the US track down former Al Qaeda leader Osama bin laden, due to pressure
from the US.
Myanmar mobs kill
at least 40 Muslims
Yangon: Buddhist mobs killed at least 40 Muslims when they stormed a village in western Myanmar last week, hunting down residents with knives, a human rights group said, citing witness testimony and a wide network of local sources.
Pope says Internet ‘gift from God’
Vatican City: Pope Francis described the Internet as “a gift from God” and called on Catholics to “boldly become citizens of the digital world”.
Hafiz for talks between Taliban, Pak govt
lahore: Amidst speculation about a military operation against militants in Pakistan’s restive tribal belt, Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed asked the Taliban to declare a truce and hold talks with the Government.
Iraq executes 11 more ‘terrorism’ convicts
Baghdad: Iraq executed 11 men convicted of charges related to “terrorism”, the Justice Ministry said, just days after another mass execution of 26 convicts.
China conducts nuclear missile drill
Beijing: China’s military has released images of an intercontinental ballistic missile with enough range to reach the United States, as Beijing is involved in a series of rows threatening to embroil Washington.
Turkey bus crash leaves at least 21 dead
Ankara: At least 21 people were killed during a bus accident in central Turkey. The bus tipped over after sliding on an icy road in a town in the Kayseri province, governor Orhan Duzgun told Turkish television.
‘NSA snooping illegal, violates privacy’
Washington: The bulk telephone data collection by a US intelligence agency is a massive violation of civil liberties and should be shut down, a Government advisory panel said.
Kerry hails diplomat Pandith as visionary
Washington: Indian-American Farah Pandith, the first-ever US Special Representative to Muslim Communities, on Thursday departed her post with Secretary of State John Kerry hailing her as a “trailblazer and visionary”. Kerry listed the 46-year-old Pandith’s many achievements.