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Suicide attack kills at least eight in Afghanistan's east

A member of the Afghan security forces stands guard near the site of a suicide attack in Jalalabad A suicide bomber struck in a crowd of people in the eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar on Thursday killing at least eight, officials said, in an attack that underscored worsening security. The bomber approached the crowd of dozens on foot in provincial capital Jalalabad as they were demonstrating in support of a local police commander who had been sacked and calling for his reinstatement, provi
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German Social Democrats under pressure to form grand coalition

The leader of Germany?s Social Democrats came under growing pressure on Thursday to drop his opposition to a new ?grand coalition? with Angela Merkel?s conservatives, with senior politicians arguing the party had a duty to promote stability. Merkel is facing the biggest political crisis of her career since efforts to forge a three-way coalition with the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) and Greens collapsed last weekend. That has raised worries across Europe of a prolonged leadership vacuum in
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Tensions down after 'coup' in Ukraine's separatist region

While tensions appeared to abate in Lugansk two days after infighting erupted in the war-scarred region, military vehicles were still present in the city. ? AFP LUGANSK, Ukraine: Tensions appeared to abate Thursday in Lugansk, a stronghold of Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine, two days after infighting erupted in the war-scarred region, culminating in accusations of a coup attempt. The so-called Lugansk People´s Republic, one of two regions controlled by the rebels, has for years b
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Grief, anger as relatives learn of Argentine submarine blast

Days of false hopes had left some families feeling manipulated by the navy which had repeatedly retained information about the crew's fate. ? AFP MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina: Relatives of the 44 crewmembers aboard Argentina´s missing submarine erupted in a welter of anger and grief Thursday after the navy released news of an explosion onboard, effectively ending hopes of survival. Eight days after the last reported communication from the submarine, a navy spokesman said an unusual noise detected
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Brazil striker Robinho handed nine-year term for rape

Former AC Milan and Real Madrid striker Robinho was sentenced to nine years in prison in Italy on Thursday after he was convicted of gang rape, according to local media reports. The alleged incident occurred in January 2013, when Robinho was playing for Milan in Serie A. He was found guilty in absentia by an Italian court for sexually assaulting a 22-year-old Albanian woman. Five other people were also accused of the same crime, but their sentences are not yet known. According to Milan daily
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Minor student has eye damaged due to 'teacher's torture' in Badin

BADIN: A minor student is on the brink of losing his eyesight after being subjected to brutal torture by his teacher in Badin, parents alleged Thursday. The incident took place at a private school in Tando Bago taluka of Badin district in Sindh, wherein a nursery student was brutally tortured by his teacher. The child received multiple bruises close to his left eye and has undergone surgery, parents said, but the chances for him to regain his eyesight are bleak. The school administration den
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Apple iPhone SE 2 releasing in July, report claims

Apple fans have something to look forward to next year. Photo: CNET file Apple fans have something to look forward to next year. The company?s iPhone SE was last refreshed in March of this year with new memory configurations. According to a report by the China Economic Daily, a new SE 2 with the same 4-inch screen will be released by July of 2018, reported CNET. The phone is likely to cost about $450, which is what the SE originally cost when it was first released. The current iPhone SE star
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Police foil major terror bid in Charsadda

CHARSADDA: Police foiled a major terror bid in Charsadda after they seized huge cache of explosives and apprehended five suspected terrorists. The raid was conducted in Shabqadar tehsil of Charsadda district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The law enforcers recovered 40 kilograms of explosive material, 7 mortar shells, 5 remote-controlled receivers, 10 hand grenades, 13 detonators and IEDs buried in a graveyard in Shabqadar, according to Station House Officer (SHO) Mohammad Arif. Five suspected terro
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Shehbaz terminates four policemen for torturing elderly couple

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif ordered termination of four policemen for torturing an elderly couple in Multan.  Sharif also met the couple, Muhammad Idrees and Naseem Bibi, and their daughter Madiha on Thursday.  CM expressed his displeasure over the incident and spoke to them in detail over the matter. ?You are my elders and I will never let anything wrong happen to you,? A fair decision will be taken over the matter, he assured them and ordered termination of Deputy Superint
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There will be no compromise on Katas Raj temple, observes SC

Photo: Facebook/Umayr Masyd ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Mian Saqib Nisar remarked that there will be no compromise on Katas Raj Temple near Chawkal. While hearing the suo moto case regarding the drying of the pond at Katas Raj temple, he remarked that the pond at the historical temple should be filled at any cost even if people have to carry water in vessels to fill it, adding that nearby mills should be shut down if necessary. The case was heard by a three-member bench, heade
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Zimbabwe's next leader prepares to take power Friday

Zimbabwe´s incoming president Emmerson Mnangagwa speaks to supporters flanked by his wife Auxilia at Zimbabwe´s ruling Zanu-PF party headquarters in Harare. -AFP  HARARE: Zimbabwe's Emmerson Mnangagwa was preparing Thursday for his new role as president after a triumphant return home following the dramatic departure of Robert Mugabe, ending 37 years of authoritarian rule. Mnangagwa, who has close ties to the army and the security establishment, returned to a hero's welcome in Zimbabwe on Wedn
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India using Afghan war against Pakistan, says Ahsan Iqbal

Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday said that India is using the Afghan war against Pakistan. Photo: Geo News file KARACHI: Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday said that India is using the Afghan war against Pakistan. ?India's role in Afghanistan is not to establish peace,? Iqbal said in an interview to Al Jazeera. He stressed that a lot, apart from the peace efforts, needs to be done in Afghanistan. ?Peace in Afghanistan is a guarantee for peace in Pakistan,? he said, adding t
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Muslim woman forced by police to remove veil at rally in India's UP

A screengrab from the video, which went viral on social networking sites, shows the woman removing her burqa. KARACHI: A Muslim woman was forced by police to take her veil off at a rally in India's Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, Indian media reported, in yet another incident highlighting growing extremism in the country. The video of the incident shows the woman removing her veil minutes before UP CM Yogi Adityanath made an appearance at the public meeting, the Hindustan Times reported. The woman,
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Saudi aims to issue tourist visas next year, official says

Saudi Arabia aims to start issuing tourist visas to foreigners next year, a senior Saudi official told CNN, as the government seeks to open up the conservative kingdom and find new sources of revenue to diversify its economy. Photo: AFP DUBAI: Saudi Arabia aims to start issuing tourist visas to foreigners next year, a senior Saudi official told CNN, as the government seeks to open up the conservative kingdom and find new sources of revenue to diversify its economy. At present, foreigners travel
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Three Muslim clerics thrashed for ?covering their heads? in India

Three Muslims clerics were allegedly attacked with sharp objects by unknown men for covering their heads in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat district on Thursday, reported Indian media. The three men, identified as Gulzar, Israr and Abrar, were getting off a train when they were attacked by six to seven men, reported ANI. The attack occurred after the men quarreled over Muslim men covering heads. There were also reports that the clerics were pushed off the throw, but the police did not confirm it. As
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Bangladesh, Myanmar agree to start Rohingya return in two months

YANGON: Bangladesh and Myanmar will start repatriating refugees in two months, Dhaka said Thursday, as global pressure mounts over a crisis that has forced more than 600,000 Rohingya to flee across the border. The United Nations says 620,000 Rohingya have arrived in Bangladesh since August to form the world's largest refugee camp after a military crackdown in Myanmar that Washington has said clearly constitutes "ethnic cleansing". The statement from Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is the str
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Rs10mn spent daily on deployment of security personnel for Islamabad sit-in: sources

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/2b3a01928afb86ddf89aeccaaa0fc09f.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9MTEvMjMvMjAxNyAzOjM1OjM0IFBNJmhhc2hfdmFsdWU9WlpzbnVCVWRIV0hKUnFkNFUvNFhZdz09JnZhbGlkbWludXRlcz02MCZpZD0x style=center] ISLAMABAD: As the protest at Faizabad Interchange enters the third week, the government has been spending approximately Rs10 million daily on the deployment of security personnel, sources informed Geo News on Th
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World's only particle accelerator for art revs up in Paris

PARIS: The world's only particle accelerator dedicated to art was switched on at the Louvre in Paris Thursday to help experts analyse ancient and precious works. The 37-metre (88-foot) AGLAE accelerator housed underneath the huge Paris museum will be now be used for the first time to routinely study and help authenticate paintings and other items made from organic materials. The Centre for Research and Restoration of the Museum of France (C2RMF) -- which is independent of the Louvre -- has spe
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Palestine rises above Israel in FIFA ranking for first time

JERUSALEM: Palestine's football team achieved its highest ranking in history Thursday, rising above Israel in the FIFA world rankings for the first time. The head of the Palestinian football association labelled it a "historic achievement" as the team rose two spots to 82nd in FIFA's new rankings, published Thursday. Israel fell 16 places to 96th after a disappointing failed World Cup qualification campaign. Palestine has recently won a series of games as they seek to qualify for the 2019 As
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Varun Dhawan earns a warning for a selfie in Mumbai traffic

Mumbai police called out Bollywood ?youth icon? Varun Dhawan for flouting traffic rules by posing for a selfie with a fan while stuck in traffic. The police shared a picture on social media in which Varun can be seen leaning out of his car to click a selfie with a fan, who was sitting in a rickshaw parked next to his car. The Judwaa 2 actor does not seem to be wearing seat belt in the picture. In a tweet, Mumbai police shared: ?We expected better from a responsible Mumbaikar and youth icon
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Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan ties the know with Bollywood actress Sagarika

Sagarika Ghatge and Zaheer Khan in Mumbai. (Image courtesy: Anjana Sharma) NEW DELHI: Indian fast bowler Zaheer Khan has tied the knot with Bollywood actress Sagarika Ghatgae. Zaheer and Sagarika got married in court on November 23 and are all set to have a grand reception in Mumbai?s Taj Mahal Palace and Tower on November 27, NDTV reported.  According to reports, the reception is expected to be attended by several Bollywood celebrities and members of the Indian cricket team. Sagarika looke
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Fake ?pir? beaten up for attempting to assault woman

A woman beating up the fake pir with her shoe in Kot Abdul Malik near Sheikhupura on November 23, 2017. Photo: Geo News screen grab SHEIKHUPURA: A fake ?pir? was beaten up for attempting to assault a woman in Kot Abdul Malik near Sheikhupura. The affected woman shared that she had come to the ?pir? [faith healer] so he can ?bless? her and she has another child. However, the faith healer tried to take advantage of the woman. When the faith healer made his move, the woman started to scream ale
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International powers want to destabilise the country: Fazal-ur-Rehman

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/dc694da28a855e141845e9a05250bcd0.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9MTEvMjMvMjAxNyAxOjUxOjAyIFBNJmhhc2hfdmFsdWU9bFYvQlR3OC9uTUFORmVLaEgyakpzZz09JnZhbGlkbWludXRlcz02MCZpZD0x style=center] MARDAN: Jamiat Ulema-e Islam - F (JUI-F) leader Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman on Thursday alleged that international powers want to destab
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Rana warns Zardari against becoming hurdle for timely elections

LAHORE: Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah said on Thursday if Asif Ali Zardari became a hurdle in the way of timely elections, then this stain could not be washed away for decades. Speaking to media at the Punjab Assembly, the provincial minister said democracy requires timely elections in the country. He questioned whether the former president has this attitude because of personal resentment or to please someone. Sanaullah, however, urged Zardari to regard the heritage of reconciliatory pol
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PPP won?t support Nawaz at any cost: Saeed Ghani

LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples Party Senator Saeed Ghani reiterated the party?s stance towards former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and remarked that PPP will never support Nawaz. ?PPP will not support Nawaz Sharif at any cost,? he said while speaking to media at Mazang area of Lahore on Thursday. ?Nawaz thinks that he can run everything himself,? he said. ?In such a difficult time, he must do everything himself now.? He remarked: ?We want democracy to prosper in Pakistan. We will stand against all
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