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Salman Taseer’s Murderer Mumtaz Qadri Executed Monday Morning
Mumtaz Qadri, who was an Elite Force commando and found guilty of Punjab ex-governor Salman Taseer’s murder, was executed at the Adiala Jail. The execution took place on Monday around 4.30am, according to
Pakistan Allows YouTube Version with ‘Blasphemy’ Censorship Controls
The most famous and liked social media website YouTube has now been unblocked in Pakistan after a long time of Three years. The only reason why this has happened is because the website has provided Pakistani government…
US Airstrikes On Kunduz Hospital Kills At Least 19 In Afghanistan
Kabul: US led airstrikes on ‘Doctors Without Borders’ hospital killed at least 19 while several were wounded critically early Saturday, the attack was described as tragic and criminal act by
Taliban Attack Afghan City Ghazni Prison, Freed Hundreds of Inmates
Taliban militants attacked the prison in Afghan city of Ghazni succeeded to free hundreds of prisoners from the jail, killed four of policemen while seven of were reportedly injured following the
Chinese International Breast Model Contest Faces Controversies Being Offensive, Degrading
A beauty contest ‘The International Breast Model Contest’ was held previous week at the Westin Hefei Baohe, in which a large number of gorgeous ladies participated and being judged by experienced celebrities only on the…
Thailand Capital Bangkok Deadly Bomb Blast Kills Over 22, More Than 120 Wounded
Terrorists targeted a location so close to a shrine in the centre of Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, in this severe bombing more than 22 reportedly killed, while over 120 injured, Thailand’s authorities
Massive Warehouse Explosions in China’s City Tianjin Kill More Than 43, hundreds Wounded
Heavy explosives detonated in northern city of China, Tianjin, which caused by over 43 people death and also burnt a large number of
Malaysian Missing Flight MH370; New Wreckage Discovered in Maldives Believes to be Links to Missing Plane
New wreckage discovered in the Maldives, which has reportedly been brought to Malaysia where it to be examined to verify whether it belongs to the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 or not, Malaysian authorities…
Islamic State Stones Five Women To Death In Iraq Accused Of Not Wearing Veil
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria stoned five women to death as they refused to cover their faces with veil in Iraqi city
Attacks On Afghan Army, Police And United States Special Forces Killed About 49 In Kabul
Kabul: Successive bombings on the Afghan military, police, and United States Special Forces in Kabul have shot dead about 49 people, while many people injured, feared to have these attacks were done by the Taliban…
Afghan Taliban Refuses Claims Of Mullah Omar’s Son’s Killing In Pakistan
Afghan Taliban has refused the media claims as well other speculations of Mullah Omar ’s son killing in Pakistan , a senior Afghan official reported on
50 Iraqi Soldiers Killed by ISIS Ground attack in Anbar Iraq
One more round by Islamic State’s ground suicide bombing and intense shelling has been rocked Iraq, in the result, more than 50 soldiers including government-linked militia militants have killed in series of attacks in…
16 Islamic State Terrorists Suffered AIDS After Doing Sexual Intercourse With 2 Moroccan Girls
One of the most dangerous diseases ‘Aids’ wrapped 16 militants from Islamic State of Iraq and Syria after having sexual acts with two Moroccan ladies in
Afghanistan Nominates First Female Judge To Supreme Court
In Afghanistan history, first time a leading lawyer was nominated for female Supreme Court judge seat by country President Ashraf
