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Geo News Blog delivers the latest breaking news, world headlines, politics, current affairs, and international updates from Pakistan and around the world, updated through trusted RSS sources.

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Turkey ramps up Syria incursion despite criticism

A Turkish military convoy transports soldiers to the border. -AFP AFRIN: Clashes raged between Turkish-backed forces and Kurdish militia in Syria's Afrin region on Wednesday, as wounded civilians fled intense Turkish air strikes. Turkey and allied Syrian rebels have pressed on with Operation Olive Branch in the Kurdish-controlled Afrin enclave despite mounting international concern and reports of rising civilian casualties. On Wednesday, French President Emmanuel Macron warned he would have a
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Khattak dismisses criticism hurled at KP police

KP Chief Minister Pervez Khattak addresses news conference in Islamabad. Photo: Geo News screen grab ISLAMABAD: The police in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa should not be denounced over a few cases, KP Chief Minister Pervez Khattak said, apparently referring to criticisms at the force that followed the killings of Asma Rani in Kohat and a minor in Mardan. While addressing the media during a news conference in the federal capital Wednesday, CM KP said forensic laboratory in the province will start work on
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Afghan envoy expresses surprise over FO's claim of handing over terror suspects

Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan Dr Omar Zakhilwal. -File ISLAMABAD: Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan Dr Omar Zakhilwal on Wednesday expressed his surprise after Pakistan's Foreign Office claimed a day earlier that the country had handed over 27 suspected terrorists to Afghan authorities in November 2017.  On Tuesday, FO spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal had said that Pakistan had handed over individuals, who were suspected of belonging to Tehreek-i-Taliban Afghanistan (TTA) and Haqqani
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Rao Anwar?s arrest: Sindh IGP says no way to trace Whatsapp call

Inspector General Police Sindh AD Khawaja - File photo  ISLAMABAD: Sindh IGP AD Khawaja expressed inability to give a certain date of apprehending Rao Anwar who still remains at large after his arrest orders over the 'fake encounter' of a 27-year-old man in Karachi. The absconding police official is wanted by authorities in connection to the extrajudicial murder of Naqeebullah Mehsud ? who along with three others ? was killed in an ?exchange of fire? with a police team led by Anwar on January 1
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Imran concerned over environmental hazards of Sahiwal coal plant

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan said on Wednesday that when the entire world is not using coal for power because of its environmental hazards, the federal government has set up a coal power production unit at Sahiwal.  Speaking in a press conference along with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Pervaiz Khattak, he said that the government is not utiilising its resources but preferring to import coal and LNG for power production in view of getting maximum commissions. "G
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Taliban active in 70 percent of Afghanistan, BBC study finds

The BBC estimate was significantly higher than the most recent assessment by the NATO-led coalition of the Taliban?s presence  WASHINGTON: The Taliban are openly active in 70 percent of Afghanistan?s districts, fully controlling 4 percent of the country and demonstrating an open physical presence in another 66 percent, according to a BBC study published on Tuesday. The BBC estimate, which it said was based on conversations with more than 1,200 individual local sources in all districts of the S
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Nepal's 'Shane Warne' keen to soak up IPL experience

An overnight hero: Nepal leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane  KATHMANDU: Nepal leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane says his breakthrough Indian Premier League deal will give him the chance to play alongside the cricketing elite and promote the sport back at home. Lamichhane, 17, became an overnight hero after becoming Nepal´s first cricketer to enter the lucrative IPL, with Delhi Daredevils picking him in a mega auction Sunday. His name was splashed across front pages of national newspapers and thousa
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Policeman among two killed in shootout at Lahore courts

A head constable and an under-custody suspect were killed in a shooting incident outside Lahore?s session?s court on Wednesday. Photo: Geo News screen shot LAHORE: A head constable and an under-custody suspect were killed in a shooting incident in Lahore?s lower court complex on Wednesday. An under-custody suspect, identified as Malik Amjad, was shot dead after gunmen opened fire on him within the vicinity of the sessions court, Geo News reported.  Earlier, a clash between two groups was repo
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ICC probes UAE league after farcical dismissals go viral

The ICC building  DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) is investigating a private Twenty20 league in the United Arab Emirates, the sport´s global governing body has said, after footage of some farcical dismissals went viral on social media. A match in the Ajman All Stars League, which is not sanctioned by the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), saw several batsmen appear to throw their wickets in bizarre fashion, by running themselves out or getting stumped without trying to return to the
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Klopp relieved as Liverpool bounce back

Photo: Liverpool FC Twitter  HUDDERSFIELD, UK: Jurgen Klopp believes Liverpool have got their season "back on track" after a 3-0 victory over Huddersfield Town. The Reds had stuttered recently with a defeat to Premier League strugglers Swansea City and an FA Cup exit at the hands of West Bromwich Albion. However, Klopp´s side clinically sealed the points at the John Smith´s Stadium on Tuesday thanks to first-half goals from Emre Can and Roberto Firmino before Mohamed Salah converted a late pe
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Facebook bans ads for cryptocurrencies

Fraud is common in the world of red hot digital currencies such as bitcoin WASHINGTON: Facebook says it is banning all ads related to cryptocurrencies in an effort to fight scams. The social media giant said it is barring ads for "financial products and services that are frequently associated with misleading or deceptive promotional practices, such as binary options, initial coin offerings and cryptocurrency." Initial coin offerings or ICOs are a way for companies to raise funds by selling in
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Earthquake tremors felt in several cities of Pakistan, region

Intense earthquake tremors were felt across Pakistan and the region on Wednesday.  The earthquake, said to be 6.1 on the Richter scale, struck at a depth of 178km in the Hindukush region of Afghanistan, in Badakhshan province, according to the US Geological Survey.  There were reports of tremors in various towns of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Islamabad, as well as in Afghanistan and India.  In Bela town of Lasbela, a minor girl was reported killed and nine injured as the roof of a
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Sheikh Rashid retracts resignation, appears in NA

Awami Muslim League leader Sheikh Rashid Ahmed. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Awami Muslim League leader Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has taken back his decision to resign from the National Assembly (NA). While addressing the joint opposition rally on January 17 in Lahore, the AML chief, an elected member from NA-55, repeatedly cursed Parliament as he announced to resign from his seat. After 24 hours, ?politics of resignation? will have no meaning: Rana Sanaullah Law Minister was likely referring to
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Google aims to get 'diverse perspectives' into search results

Google said it was also is considering new labelling so its users could see when a featured answer is an imperfect match based on a proximate question  SAN FRANCISCO: Alphabet Inc?s Google will put more of a premium on ?diverse perspectives? in its search results, saying in a blog post on Tuesday that answers highlighted at the top of result pages would soon display multiple viewpoints on topics for the first time ever. The move comes as internet companies face increasing political pressure to
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Afghan interior minister, intelligence chief in Pakistan for talks: FO

Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal/File photo ISLAMABAD: A high-level Afghan delegation comprising the country?s interior minister and the chief of National Directorate of Security (NDS) is on a visit to Pakistan to hold talks on bilateral cooperation, the Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson said on Wednesday. ?Afghan government had requested that a high level delegation comprising Interior Minister and NDS chief would like to visit Pakistan with a message from Afghan Pres
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KP child maid death case: Fact-finding body recommends grave exhumation, post-mortem

ISLAMABAD: The fact-finding committee investigating the mysterious death of a child maid employed by the brother of a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial minister has recommended grave exhumation and post-mortem of the deceased, informed sources. The young maid employed at Higher Education Minister Mushtaq Ghani?s brother Shoaib Ghani?s house had died mysteriously at a hospital in Abbottabad on January 25. The committee constituted by DIG Hazara was set up to determine whether the cause of death wa
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Amir Khan's water stunt makes a splash

Amir Khan threw water over Phil Lo Greco after being taunted by the Canadian at a press conference to promote the British boxer's return to the ring after almost two years away. Photo: REUTERS LONDON: Amir Khan threw water over Phil Lo Greco after being taunted by the Canadian at a press conference to promote the British boxer's return to the ring after almost two years away. Khan's comeback, which comes after a period of marital difficulties and a spell in the I'm a Celebrity reality TV jungle
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Trump orders Guantanamo detention center to stay open

A Guantanamo detainee's feet are shackled to the floor as he attends a "Life Skills" class inside the Camp 6 high-security detention facility, April 27, 2010. Reuters  WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump signed an order on Tuesday to keep open the military detention centre at Guantanamo Bay after his Democratic predecessor, Barack Obama, tried unsuccessfully to close the prison that has drawn international condemnation. In his first State of the Union address to Congress, Trump made clear he
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A whale with words: Orca mimics human speech

Female orca Wikie (L), seen in 2011 with her calf, can mimic human words such as ?hello? and ?bye-bye?. Photo: AFP/file PARIS: Her head above water, Wikie the killer whale looks at the human trainer next to her pool, listens, then loudly vocalises: "Hello." It is not a perfect imitation, but, astonishingly, recognisable. It is the first scientific demonstration of an orca mimicking human words, which also included "Amy" -- the name of Wikie´s handler -- "Bye-Bye", and "One-Two-Three". "We we
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LHC issues notice to Nawaz, Maryam on contempt petition

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday issued a notice to former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah, demanding their response on a contempt of court case petitioned by Advocate Azahar Siddiqui. In the petition, Advocate Siddiqui maintained that Nawaz, his daughter Maryam Nawaz has made anti-judiciary speeches in the recently held Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz?s Jalsa in Jaranwala, hence the court should initiate contempt of court pr
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Full transcript of Trump?s State of the Union speech

US President Donald Trump delivering his first State of the Union address. Photo: Reuters  US President Donald Trump gave his first State of the Union address on Tuesday. Here is the full text of his speech as prepared for delivery and released by the White House:  "Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, the First Lady of the United States, and my fellow Americans: Less than 1 year has passed since I first stood at this podium, in this majestic chamber, to speak on behalf of th
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Chadwick Boseman: why 'Black Panther' needed African accent

Chadwick Boseman stars in the titular role in the 18th movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe -- the first black superhero to get his own standalone movie LOS ANGELES: Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman revealed Tuesday doubters had tried to convince him not to give the superhero an African accent -- and how proud he was to prove them wrong. The 41-year-old American stars in the titular role in the 18th movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe -- the first black superhero to get his own standalo
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Accountability court resumes corruption hearing against Ishaq Dar

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/5075706c630aaf34e14c1a952ce522a2.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9MS8zMS8yMDE4IDY6Mzk6MzQgQU0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT1mZytlTHdmQzlRQ0hYa3VmOGZON1RBPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] ISLAMABAD: The accountability court hearing corruption proceedings against former finance mi
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PTI?s Shah Mehmood Qureshi gets interim bail in 2014 dharna violence cases

Qureshi appears before ATC in 2014 dharna violence case-Geo News  ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court on Wednesday approved the interim bail of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi in cases related to violence during a sit-in the capital in 2014. Qureshi, who appeared in the court for the first time after absconding for about two years, was ordered to pay surety bonds worth Rs100,000. The court was hearing four cases pertaining to violence, including destroying OF propert
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Kohat killing: SC to hear Asma murder case today

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/d4fb01eea733c1485b2100ff9d482972.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9MS8zMS8yMDE4IDQ6NDY6MjQgQU0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT1Od1luVnc2Q2U2d2lTRUlNZVdsQjF3PT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will hear the suo motu case of Asma Rani murder case today (Wed
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