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Sharia court in Nigeria sentences singer to death for blasphemy A Sharia court in Nigeria has sentenced a singer to death by hanging for blasphemy. The 22-year-old musician might appeal the verdict. 11.08.2020 A Sharia court in the state of Kano on Monday said it had found a 22-year-old...

South Sudan clashes leave scores dead Clashes began Saturday when army asked young man to remove headdress and he refused Benjamin Takpiny 11.08.2020 JUBA, South Sudan Clashes between the army and civilians have left scores of people dead in South Sudan, officials confirmed Tuesday...

Iraq army says Turkish drone killed two high-ranking commanders The attack killed two border guard battalion commanders and the driver of their vehicle, the army said in a statement. 3 hours ago The Iraqi army says two senior security officials have been killed in a "blatant Turkish drone...

Uzair Baloch asks court to provide him razor, nail cutter Irfan Ul Haque Aug 10, 2020 Uzair Baloch, who has been accused of committing 198 murders during the Lyari gang war, appeared in an anti-terrorism court on Monday and asked the court to provide him a razor and nail cutter. He...

India plans Rs 10,000 cr transshipment port at Great Nicobar Island: PM Modi Aug 10, 2020 NEW DELHI: India is considering investing Rs 10,000 crore for building a transshipment portat Great Nicobar Island in the Bay of Bengal to provide shippers an alternative to similar ports in the region...

Water to become ‘flashpoint’ between Pakistan, India without World Bank mediation — official AAMIR SAEED August 10, 2020 ISLAMABAD: Outstanding water disputes between nuclear-armed neighbor Pakistan and India have the potential to become a flashpoint if the World Bank fails to mediate and...

PM launches 2,300-km undersea cable project to boost Andamans internet connectivity Aug 10, 2020 New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the first ever undersea optical fibre cable project for Andaman and Nicobar Islands which will provide high speed broadband connections...

Iran-Afghanistan-Uzbekistan transit corridor launched August 10, 2020 TEHRAN - Iran has sent two transit cargoes from Shahid Rajaei Port in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas to Uzbekistan through a newly established Iran-Afghanistan-Uzbekistan corridor under a pilot operation to assess...

Pakistan can never be trusted: Nabil 09 Aug 2020 Rahmatullah Nabil, former head of the national directorate of security says that Pakistan is pursuing its policies in the region in any way possible and this country was never trustworthy to Afghanistan and is not. The former head of the...

The Wallets of Wall Street Are With Joe Biden, if Not the Hearts Through donations, finance executives played a critical role in helping Joe Biden turn his campaign around. They’ve mostly grown to like him, if not love him. Kate Kelly, Shane Goldmacher and Thomas Kaplan Aug. 9, 2020 Former...

Indian defence forces to arm 100 Heron drones with missiles for offensive operations Manjeet Singh Negi August 9, 2020 In a bid to boost their fire power in the middle of ongoing operations against China, the defence forces have proposed to equip around 100 Heron drones with missiles to...

New policy: Pakistan offers loans, tax exemptions to boost local shipping companies KHURSHID AHMED August 08, 2020 KARACHI: Pakistan’s new shipping policy aims to reduce $5 billion freight bill that the country pays to foreign companies to transport import and export cargoes, officials...

Saudi ex-intel official accuses crown prince of sending 'hit squad' to kill him Exiled former minister Saad al Jabri has alleged that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman sent the same team to kill him that killed Jamal Khashoggi. The case may not see trial but the damage is done, analysts...

Six French tourists among eight killed by gunmen in Niger, local governor says 09/08/2020 Six French tourists and their local guide and driver were killed Sunday by gunmen riding motorcycles in an area of southwestern Niger that is home to the last West African giraffes, officials said. It is...

The Mongol invasion was the reason Russia formed GEORGY MANAEV JUNE 14 2020 It is wrong to think that Mongol-Tatars invaded Russia as a single state, because the state actually formed as a response to the invasion, to resist and overthrow it. It was Peter the Great who formally ended Russia’s...

Pakistan Must Engage With Israel to Save Pakistani Lives What has Pakistan achieved from its perpetual boycott of Israel? What has it achieved for the Palestinians? Doesn’t logic demand a reassessment, not least when Israel can help save our economy and aid our survival? Sumeera Asghar Roy...

The Varangian Guard – When Vikings Served the Eastern Roman Empire AUGUST 8, 2020 Varangian Guardsmen The Varangian Guard was an elite unit that served as the personal bodyguards for the emperors of the Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire). The guard was formed by Emperor Basil II in AD...

In the Name of Allah: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Launches Twitter Account in Hindi 09.08.2020 New Delhi (Sputnik): After the Delhi riots, which resulted in the death of several Hindus and Muslims in February this year, Iran's Supreme Leader had made strong remarks against...

Egypt executes 34 projects worth $3.3 bln to tackle gender inequality: Minister The top targeted sectors through these projects are health, education, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. Doaa A.Moneim 9 Aug 2020 Egypt’s Minister of International Cooperation Rania Al Mashat Egypt’s...

105 soldiers injured in anti-government protests in Beirut: Lebanese army Tamara Abueish 09 August 2020 A total of 105 soldiers, including eight officers, were injured in anti-government protests that took place on Saturday in Beirut following the deadly port explosion, the Lebanese army said...