Maldives strips Nasheed of his party membership
Male: In another attack on jailed former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed, the Government on Monday stripped him of the membership of his party under a new law banning prisoners from political party membership.
Ukraine plane: Probe eyes Buk missile launchers
The Hague: An international investigation into the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 disaster is officially looking into a scenario that the plane was downed by a missile fired from conflict-ridden eastern Ukraine. A Dutch judicial statement said today the international investigating team is looking for witnesses “that can tell more about the transport, crew and firing of a Buk missile system in the Donbass region.”
‘Crash pilot had showed suicidal tendencies’
Duesseldorf: The co-pilot believed to have deliberately crashed a Germanwings plane was treated for suicidal tendencies “several years ago”, before he received his pilot’s licence, German prosecutors said on Monday.
UN chief Ban Ki-moon holds Baghdad talks
Baghdad: United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon visited Baghdad for talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and other top officials. Ban met with Abadi as well as President Fuad Masum, Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari and parliament speaker Salim al-Juburi during his visit, and also addressed the Iraqi parliament.
Man who accused Altaf Hussain to be hanged
Karachi: An ex-MQM activist, whose execution for target killings was deferred at the last minute after he accused party chief Altaf Hussain of ordering the murders, will be hanged on April 1, jail officials said on Monday.
18 Indian fishermen arrested in Pakistan
Karachi: Pakistani authorities have arrested 18 Indian fishermen and seized their three boats for allegedly violating the country’s territorial waters. The fishermen were arrested by Pakistan’s Maritime Security forces last night in the Arabian Sea off the Karachi coast, Geo News reported.
‘India by the Nile’ fest to boost Egypt’s tourism
Cairo: India is organising a mega festival, considered the biggest foreign fair, in Egypt to send a message that the country is safe for Indian tourists despite violent extremist attacks and unrest, India’s envoy to Egypt has said.