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Singapore Teen Accused of Lee Kuan Yew Critical Video on YouTube
Singapore’s moppy-haired teenager accused of insulting country’s late founder, Lee Kuan Yew as well Christianity and to face more than three-year prison in a video
Niloofar Rahmani Creates History, Becomes First Female Pilot in Afghanistan Air Force
Kabul: Feeling fear of Taliban, not any woman in Afghanistan dared to join any official institute as employee because it is against their rules and regulations, though the militants’ ruling has over and a young lady…
Zekra Alwach Creates History, Appointed First Female Mayor of Baghdad
The Iraq government first time appointed a female Mayor Dr. Zekra Alwach for Baghdad city, who renowned as director general of the ministry of higher education and a civil engineer who became first woman in 1,250 year…
Turkish Authorities Pledges to Take Action after Protest over Girl Student’s Murder
The Turkish authorities have taken the decision to take action against criminal over the protest which done claiming to stop violence against
Thai Military Govt Denies Former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra
Thailand: Former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, has been denied permission to travel overseas in order to ensure that she is in the country to face the criminal allegation brought against her by the current…
Plastic Factory Fire Kills 13 in Bangladesh, Several Injured
Dhaka: 13 people have been killed and dozens were injured when a fire broke out in a plastic factory in Bangladesh’s capital on
Islamic Fighters Killed Al-Bu Ubaid Tribes’ About 150 People In Iraq
The Iraq-Syria militant organization (ISIS) had shot dead about 150 people of Al-Bu Ubaid tribe, while the sever fight came out between Syrian troops and rebels which killed 129 soldiers, 116 insurgents. According to…
Bangladesh Court Sentenced Senior Jamaat-e-Islami leader to Death
Dhaka: The Bangladeshi special tribunal for war crimes sentenced senior Islamist politician Abdus Subhan to death on 18
US Court Dismissed Case Against Prime Minister Narendra Modi For Riots
Washington: US court dismissed a case against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In which mentioned that in 2002, he’s failing to stop riots in gujarat and legal action was requested against Narendra
Indian Authorities Investigated Discovery Of 104 Dead Bodies In Ganges River
Lucknow: River ganges in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh district unnao from which discover 104 dead bodies, after that authorities started investigation on the
Bangladesh Ex-Prime Minister Khaleda Zia Locks In Office
Dhaka: Authorities locked opposition leader and ex-PM Khaleda Zia in her office on order of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
Angry Youth Hurls Shoe Towards Chief Minister Manjhi In Bihar
Patna: A youth, 22 hurled a shoe at Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi in Bihar during his ‘Janata Durbar’ program on Monday,
US Decided Not To Act Against Mullah Omar and Taliban in
Washington: US Defense Ministry has decided not to target Mullah Omar and other Taliban as long as it becomes direct threat to
Key Al Qaeda Leader Adnan Shukrijumah Killed In Pakistan Military Operation
Islamabad: Top Al-Qaeda leader Adnan Shukrijuma was killed with another extremist in military operation of Pakistan army on Saturday