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US military must accept transgender recruits by January 1, judge rules

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks to the US military personnel at Naval Air Station Sigonella ? following the G7 Summit ? in Sigonella, Sicily, Italy, May 27, 2017. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi/Files  Transgender recruits will be able to join the US military as of January 1, a federal judge ruled on Monday, denying a request by President Donald Trump?s administration to enforce his ban on transgender troops while the government appeals an order blocking it. US District Judge Colleen Ko

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Turkish air strikes kill 29 Kurdish militants in northern Iraq: army

A Turkish F-16 fighter jet takes off from Incirlik airbase in the southern city of Adana, Turkey, July 27, 2015. ? Reuters FILE ISTANBUL: Turkish warplanes hit Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) targets in northern Iraq on Monday and killed 29 of the group?s militants, Turkey?s armed forces said. The PKK fighters were believed to be preparing an attack on Turkish border posts from the Hakurk and Metina regions of northern Iraq, the army said in a written statement. Several caves and shelters used

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Fifth day of protests in Middle East over Trump's Jerusalem move

Palestinians protest outside Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City following US President Donald Trump´s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel´s capital. Photo: AFP  JERUSALEM: The Middle East saw a fifth day of protests on Monday over US President Donald Trump?s declaration of Jerusalem as Israel?s capital, while further global condemnation followed the deeply controversial move. While tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Lebanon, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held talks with

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Nawaz Sharif meets Ishaq Dar in London: sources

LONDON: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif called on Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in London on Monday, sources within the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) told Geo News. The meeting was held at the residence of Nawaz's son, Hasan Nawaz, wherein the present situation of the country came under discussion, sources said. Sources added that Nawaz's daughter, Maryam Safdar, and other members of the family were also present at the meeting. Accountability court declares Ishaq Dar pro

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Earthquake hits Iran-Iraq border region

TEHRAN: A tremor shook Kermanshah province in western Iran near Iraq?s border Monday, causing panic a month after a major quake killed hundreds of people there, state media and officials said. Two hours after the tremor the state broadcaster, quoting the head of the crisis management cell in Kermanshah province, said there were no reports of damage or deaths. The University of Tehran?s seismology centre said a 6.0-magnitude quake shook the area while the US Geological Survey put it at 5.4. T

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Pakistan key player in region with Chinese mega investment plans, says Zubair

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/edcbb0aafcf98b363e851a54ce23b786.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9MTIvMTEvMjAxNyA0OjE5OjQ4IFBNJmhhc2hfdmFsdWU9ZHlDWjhlMGMvUHJJdzIzQkR3YXRlZz09JnZhbGlkbWludXRlcz02MCZpZD0x style=center] KARACHI: Governor Sindh Mohammad Zubair said on Monday the world is witnessing Pakistan as important player in the region with Chines

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US Ambassador, COAS discuss regional security, mutual interest affairs

RAWALPINDI: US Ambassador to Pakistan David Hale called on the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa here on Monday, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The meeting was held at the Pakistan Army's General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi, the ISPR said in a statement. The two figures discussed matters of mutual interest, including regional security, at the meeting, it added.

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FC nabs six TTP terrorists in Balochistan: ISPR

Photo: ISPR RAWALPINDI: The Frontier Corp apprehended six terrorists of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) during different intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Balochistan on Monday, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. Explosives, arms and ammunition including anti-personal mines, detonators, communications equipment were recovered during the IBOs. Photo: ISPR  Explosives, arms and ammunition including anti-personal mines, detonators, communications equipment were re

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PCB drags in T20 Global League to defend T-Ten League

KARACHI: In another desperate attempt to defend the controversial T-Ten League and cover-up own blunders, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has dragged Cricket South Africa?s product Global T-20 League into the issue.  While comparing the privately owned league with an official league of an ICC board member, PCB says that the two franchises were allowed to invest in T20GL and the same way one was allowed to be part of T-ten league. PCB, on its official media announcement twitter handle (@TheRe

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Opposition irked by govt failure to present FATA Reforms Bill in NA

ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday failed to table a bill pertaining to FATA's merger with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, drawing opposition's ire over the delay. Lawmakers representing Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), and those from FATA tore copies of the assembly agenda in protest over the delay. MNA Shahabuddin, who is also a member of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) from FATA, protested over change in assembly agenda. He was joined by other

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Anushka, Virat finally tie the knot in Italy: Indian media

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/e836ae26a39c8fc1c7301a634b3671f2.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9MTIvMTEvMjAxNyAyOjE5OjA1IFBNJmhhc2hfdmFsdWU9Qk5vUDBHeEN5SlgwYWNoWHM2TnN4QT09JnZhbGlkbWludXRlcz02MCZpZD0x style=center] After leaving fans curious amid a stream of rumours, Bollywood star Anushka Sharma and ace cricketer Virat Kohli finally got married.

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One arrested as explosion rocks bus terminal in Manhattan

Picture from GN4GN.COM NEW YORK: An explosion has been reported in the neighbourhood of Manhattan. According to ABC News, police sources say a possible pipe bomb detonated in a passageway below ground at the Port Authority.  New York Police confirmed that one person has been taken into custody but has not confirmed what kind of explosive device was used. Police further confirmed that only the suspect was injured and subway trains are bypassing the Port Authority station. 

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Afghanistan to play first-ever Test in India

The Afghan cricket team. Photo: AFP file NEW DELHI: Afghanistan will play their first ever Test match in India, officials from both countries announced Monday, amid speculation that the game could be played as early as next year. Afghanistan and Ireland were given Test status in June by the International Cricket Council. "The Afghans were scheduled to play their first Test in 2019 versus Australia but considering the historic relationship between India and Afghanistan, we decided to host their

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Netanyahu says he expects Europe to follow US on Jerusalem

BRUSSELS: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday he expected Europe to follow the US in recognising Jerusalem as the Jewish state's capital, but the EU's diplomatic chief said there was no change to its stance on the holy city. Netanyahu said the controversial announcement by US President Donald Trump - which prompted diplomatic alarm and street protests across the Islamic world - had "put facts squarely on the table". As he arrived for talks in Brussels, Netanyahu said he expe

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Manmohan Singh hits back at Modi over allegations of Pak meddling in elections

"Setting dangerous precedent," former PM Manmohan Singh said of PM Narendra Modi's Pakistan comment. Photo: Indian media1 Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said he was "deeply pained and anguished" by the "falsehood and canards" being spread by "none less than Prime Minister Narendra Modi," NDTV reported. The unprecedented war of words between Modi and his predecessor broke out just ahead of voting in Gujarat. Calling upon PM Modi to apologise to the nation for his "ill-thought trans

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India refuses to host Asia Cup over Pakistan?s participation

Indian cricket team - File photo  NEW DELHI: India has refused to host the Asia Cup scheduled for September 2018, reports in the country?s media said on Monday. The decision by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was made because of the reluctance to host Pakistan and was taken during the board?s Governing Body meeting. The BCCI has informed the Asian Cricket Council of its decision. Earlier, the BCCI released the Indian team?s schedule for the next four years which did not inclu

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Mominabad 'honour killing': Court records confessional statements of two suspects

KARACHI: Two people on Monday accepted their involvement in the brutal 'honour killing' of a newly-wed couple in Mominabad area of the metropolis. The suspects, Ziaul Haq and Ghulam Rasool, accepted their role in the killing in the court of judicial magistrate (West). According to the suspects, along with them; families of both the couple took part in the murders on the directives of a Jirga on November 22. They further informed that on November 23, the deceased?s body bags were secretly buri

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US boy?s anti-bullying video sparks outpouring of support

A video of a boy tearfully talking about being bullied at school has gone viral and prompted an outpouring of support from Hollywood celebrities, music stars, athletes and others.   WASHINGTON: A video of a boy tearfully talking about being bullied at school has gone viral and prompted an outpouring of support from Hollywood celebrities, music stars, athletes and others. Keaton Jones?s mother posted the video on Facebook Friday, writing that her son asked to make it after he had her pick him

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Putin says Russia to permanently keep air base and naval facility in Syria

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Russia would keep its Hmeymim air base in Syria?s Latakia Province as well as its naval facility at Tartous ?on a permanent basis? despite a decision to start pulling some of its forces out of Syria. Putin on Monday ordered Russian forces in Syria to start withdrawing, saying that after a two-year military campaign, Moscow and Damascus had achieved their mission of destroying Islamic State.

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Nokia's COO quits after eight months on the job

HELSINKI: Nokia said its chief operating officer will leave the telecom network equipment maker, which is struggling in the face of a shrinking market and tough competition, after just eight months in the job. COO Monika Maurer will be replaced by Joerg Erlemeier, currently a senior vice president for Nokia Transformation, effective immediately, the Finnish company said on Monday. Maurer was promoted to group COO in April, from COO of fixed networks, after Nokia?s head of mobile networks Sami

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India's Congress party names Rahul Gandhi president

India's opposition Congress party named Rahul Gandhi as its new leader on December 11, 2017. Photo: file NEW DELHI: India's opposition Congress party named Rahul Gandhi as its new leader on Monday after years of speculation, calling it a "historic occasion". Senior Congress leader Mullappally Ramachandran said the 47-year-old had stood unopposed for election as the president of the party his family had led for generations. "I hereby declare Shri Rahul Gandhi elected as the President of the Ind

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Prime suspect in Sea View killing case sent to jail on judicial remand

Khawar Burney being produced by police in court earlier this month. Photo: Geo News KARACHI: The judicial magistrate (South) sent the main suspect in the Sea View killing case on judicial remand until December 18.  A youngster, Zafir Khan, was killed and another injured during a road rage incident near Karachi's Sea View beach on December 3. Authorities arrested the central character behind the shooting later that day and have so far impounded a couple of vehicles in connection with the episo

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BCCI says there will be space for Pak-India series if government agrees

Pakistan and India players shake hands after the end of Champions Trophy 2017 The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has hinted at possible resumption of a bilateral cricket series between Pakistan and India if the Indian government gives a go-ahead. Following the board's Special General Meeting in Delhi, BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary told media that "if the government agrees, there will be space for India-Pakistan bilateral series." The Indian government has not given a gr

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Indonesia vaccinates millions to halt deadly diphtheria outbreak

An Indonesian nurse fills a syringe with diphtheria vaccine to be administered to children at a village clinic in Jakarta on December 11, 2017. Photo: AFP  JAKARTA: Millions of Indonesian children are being vaccinated this week as the country responds to a widespread diphtheria outbreak that has killed dozens, officials said Monday. Some eight million children and teenagers across the Southeast Asian nation will receive the shot to prevent further spread of the disease which is caused by a bac

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How will Imran answer courts, he couldn?t even answer Gulalai: Aurangzeb

Marriyum Aurangzeb/File photo  ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb hit out at Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Monday, asking the leader how he would answer the courts when he could not even answer MNA Ayesha Gulalai over her allegations of misconduct. The minister questioned whether the PTI chief finally felt ashamed after appearing before an anti-terrorism court (ATC) earlier today, which is hearing four cases against him incl

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