Netanyahu wishes Abbas happy Eid, speaks of peace
JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas Friday for the first time in 13 months, wishing him a happy Eidul Fitr and speaking of Israel’s desire for...
View ArticleSalman Khan requests Nawaz Sharif and Narendra Modi to watch Bajrangi Bhaijaan
As if Salman’s film isn’t already a hit before hitting the cinemas, the Bollywood megastar has now urged Pakistan and India’s prime ministers, Nawaz Sharif and Narendra Modi to go watch his upcoming...
View ArticleIran’s strategic port offer to help India bypass Pakistan
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has asked India to invest in infrastructure projects worth $8 billion, including an expanded role in developing a strategic port that will open up access to Central...
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Pakistan cricket team celebrates Eid in Sri Lanka
COLUMBO: Eid away from home is just not the same. As Muslims worldwide celebrated Eidul Fitr, Pakistan cricket team travelled on Saturday to a local mosque in Colombo to offer Eid prayers. The cricket...
View ArticleSyria frees political prisoners in Eid gesture
DAMASCUS: Syrian authorities have released more than 200 prisoners, many of whom were detained under “anti-terror” laws, to mark the Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday, a lawyer told AFP. Dozens of women were...
View ArticleNo Eid sweets exchanged between Pakistan, India forces at Wagah border
The custom of exchanging sweets, a practice that resumed in March this year after a year of bitterness between India and Pakistan, was on Saturday suspended again amid a renewed frost in ties. With...
View ArticlePakistan says India’s ceasefire violations are against Ufa declarations
A day after India’s Border Security Force resorted to ‘unprovoked’ firing, Pakistan lodged a protest with India over what it called a ‘provocative act’ against the understanding s reached at Ufa....
View ArticleTaliban commentary raises hope for peace talks
ISLAMABAD: A Taliban commentary raised hopes on Sunday for the fragile peace process to move forward at a time when pressure is mounting on the armed group to declare a ceasefire ahead of the next...
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5 things you need to be watchful of every Eid
Waking up early in the morning to dress up for the day, visit our loved ones, enjoy succulent food and get lots and lots of Eidi is what Eid is all about. As happening it may sound, things can get a...
View ArticleUS shooter suffered from depression: family
WASHINGTON: The man who shot and killed five US troops in Tennessee suffered from depression, his family said Saturday in condemning the “heinous act of violence.” Four Marines and a sailor were killed...
View ArticleEid: Here’s what the stars wore
Flares of beautiful fabric with floral and colorful digital prints have become a fashion trend this Eid. Celebrities were seen wearing regal dresses with floral embroidery by designers who created a...
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Snapchat showcases Eid festivities in latest live feed
After mesmerising the world with pictures and videos of the holy city of Makkah during Laylatul Qadr or Night of Power, Snapchat has captured people celebrating Eidul Fitr in Jakarta, Dubai and Riyadh...
View ArticleIndia police clash with protesters over teen murder
NEW DELHI,: Police on Sunday fired water canon at demonstrators rallying in the Indian capital against the failure to provide better safety for women after a teen was allegedly stabbed to death. Dozens...
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US investigators probe shooter’s alleged ‘war’ text message
WASHINGTON: Investigators on Sunday were probing the communications of a shooter who killed five US troops in Chattanooga to determine his possible motive, following reports he allegedly sent a text...
View ArticlePolice arrest three suspected terrorists from Karachi
KARACHI: Police on Sunday arrested three suspected terrorists allegedly planning to carry out targeted killing in the city during Eidul Fitr from Surjani Town area of Karachi. The suspects were...
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Pakistani reporter Chaand Nawab inspires a rendition in Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Pakistani Reporter, Chaand Nawab who became an internet sensation for his viral video inspired a scene in the Bollywood Eid hit Bajrangi Bhaijaan. And no one could have done justice to the role other...
View Article28 dead in suicide attack in Turkey border town
ANKARA: At least 28 people were killed Monday in a suicide attack in a Turkish town on the Syrian border, with officials pointing the figure of blame at the Islamic State group. The blast ripped...
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Shock as Aussie surf pro fights off shark attack
SYDNEY: Australian surf champion Mick Fanning’s shocked mother feared she had lost another son after he was attacked by a huge shark in South Africa, with the sport’s top names also left shaken Monday...
View ArticleModi wants private success story with Pakistan: Salman Khurshid
Former Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid claimed on Monday Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wanted his own private success story with Pakistan and was pursuing a ‘policeman’s foreign...
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US, Cuba quietly open historic new chapter in post-Cold War ties
WASHINGTON: The United States and Cuba quietly ushered in a new era of post-Cold War relations on Monday, formally restoring diplomatic ties severed more than five decades ago and re-establishing...
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