A stern warning has been issued by Israel’s prime minister on Sunday to Gaza’s Hamas rulers after rocket attacks on Israeli communities from the Palestinian territory over the weekend, which caused damaged but no injuries, however.
In response to the attacks, Israel fired series of airstrikes on Gaza militant targets that killed a senior commander of [...]
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US has rushed boats, bridges, helicopters, water units and other necessary supplies apart from $10 million to the flood-hit Pakistan areas.
In a statement on Sunday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said, “The Pakistani people are friends and partners, and the United States is standing with them as the tragic human toll mounts from flooding in [...]
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Srinagar, India — In a fresh clash between security forces and protesters in the Pampore area, outskirts of Srinagar, one person has been killed and 15 others have been injured, including 13 policemen on Sunday.
The security forces opened fire when the protesters tried to block the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway even after repeated requests to disperse. [...]
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Islamabad, Pakistan – The worst monsoon floods in Pakistan have claimed more than 1300 lives and destroyed thousands of homes so far officials said Saturday. About one million people have been affected in north-west Pakistan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province), the worst hit in the floods. Geo News reported 90 highways have been damaged and the areas [...]
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Beijing, China – China’s manufacturing sector expanded at the slowest rate for 17 months in July, showed a survey on Sunday, due to gradual withdrawal of monetary and fiscal stimulus by the government earlier this year and also growing uncertainty over global demands.
The output fell to 51.2 in July from 52.1 in June reports China [...]
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Seoul, South Korea – In July, South Korea posted a trade surplus of 5.67 billion dollars, witnessing a gain for the sixth consecutive month, thanks to robust semiconductor and car exports.
Ministry of Knowledge Economy released figures on Sunday claiming 29.6 per cent rise in July exports compared to the $41.36 billion recorded last year.
Meanwhile, the [...]
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Zabihullah Mujahid, a Taliban spokeman, said in an interview with the Channel 4 new that they are studying as well as investigating.
He also added that is the Informants were spies from the US, they would definitely know how to punish them.
Moreover, Admiral Mike Mullen, US Military to officer said that the Wikileaks website founded by [...]
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The Prime minister of the United Kingdom, David Cameron said that it’s important to speak frankly about the Pakistan’s trace on tackling the issue of terrorism as he continued his tour to India.
He said that there has been a good progress made by the Pakistan regarding the issue of terrorism and there is a need [...]
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Flying from Karachi to Islamabad, the passenger plane, an Airbus 321 operated by AirBlue, a private Pakistani airline, crashed with 152 people aboard.
The jet lost contact with the control room of the Islamabad International Airport shortly before 10am local time.
“I along with four other police and rescue officials reached [...]
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Thick smog has covered Moscow and adjoining areas and it may continue for two and half more months.
Doctors have warned of complications to health caused by smog like breathing problems and lung disease. Elderly and very young people have been advised to stay at home in the worst hit areas
Smog is being generated by mixture [...]
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