Dutch embassy in Pak denies its closure
Islamabad: The Dutch embassy in Pakistan on Monday rejected the reports of its closure over security concerns after the Netherlands gave shelter to the lawyer of Christian woman Aasia Bibi who was recently acquitted of blasphemy charges.
Rockets fired from Gaza toward Israel
Gaza City: A number of rockets were launched from the Gaza Strip toward Israel on Monday, while Israel’s army said an Israeli bus was hit by fire from the Palestinian enclave.
175 dead by Nigeria cholera outbreak
Lagos: Suspected cholera cases have jumped in northeast Nigeria where Boko Haram violence has forced tens of thousands of people to seek refuge in crowded camps, the Norwegian Refugee Council said on Monday.
Pollution may up heart, lung disease risk
Washington: Exposure to certain air pollutants may increase emergency department (ED) visits for respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, a study has found.
B’desh polls pushed back to Dec 30
Dhaka: Bangladesh poll authority on Monday deferred the date for next month’s general elections by a week to December 30, a day after the country’s main Opposition alliance demanded delaying the polls by a month to allow them to prepare for the poll.
Minister: Reports of Aasia leaving Pak ‘fake’
Lahore: The Pakistan Government on Monday rejected the reports claiming Aasia Bibi has fled abroad, saying the images on the social media showing the recently-acquitted Christian woman being greeted overseas are “fake”.
Tulsi plans to run for US presidency in 2020
Washington: Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu lawmaker from Hawaii in the US Congress, is considering to run for American presidency in 2020, according to sources close to her.
Nepal names ex-law min as envoy to India
Kathmandu: The Nepal Government on Monday nominated former law minister and senior politician Nilambar Acharya as ambassador to India.