US puts bin laden’s son on terror blacklist
Washington: The United States added Hamza bin laden, son of the late global jehadi leader Osama bin laden, to its terrorist blacklist on Thursday. Hamza, who is in his mid-twenties, has become active as an al-Qaeda propagandist since his father’s death at the hands of US special forces in 2011.
Queen Elizabeth II ‘nearly shot’: Report
london: Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II had a narrow escape during a late night walk in her palace gardens when one of her guardsmen “nearly shot” her thinking it was an intruder, a media report claimed.
China drawing 1:2.5 mn scale geo map of Moon
Beijing: Chinese scientists are drawing a 1:2.5 million scale geological map of the Moon as China plans to become the first country in the world to explore dark side of the lunar surface to showcase its space prowess.
China launches longest bullet train
Beijing: China launched its longest bullet train “Shangri-la of the World” from Kunming, capital of southwest China’s Yunnan Province to Beijing, expanding its high speed train network to about 20,000 kms connecting almost all provinces.
Kashmir ‘integral part’ of Pak: Sharif
Islamabad: Claiming that Kashmir was an “integral part” of Pakistan, PM Nawaz Sharif needled India yet again by praising slain Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani as a “vibrant and charismatic leader”.
Berlin attacker Amri used 14 different ids
Berlin: A police official says that German authorities knew of 14 different identities used by Berlin Xmas market attacker Anis Amri.
Turkey asserts ‘right’ to close key base
Ankara: Turkey said it had the right to close a key air base used by the US-led coalition to strike jehadis in Syria, as tensions mount between NATO allies Ankara and Washington. Presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said Ankara had the right to close Incirlik air base in Adana province, southern Turkey as part of its sovereign right.