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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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Caitlan and Joshua: Adventurers caught in Taliban trap

WASHINGTON: She was a small-town American woman yearning to explore. He once married a Guantanamo inmate´s sister. Together they backpacked into war-ravaged Afghanistan, were taken hostage, and bore three children in captivity before their shock rescue. Caitlan Coleman and her Canadian husband Joshua Boyle's ordeal has remained largely a mystery and one of the strangest hostage dramas since the day they were snatched by a Taliban-affiliated group in 2012 and spirited away to a hideout in Pakis
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These Pakistani celebrity transformations will leave you speechless

We?re used to the images of Pakistani celebrities, and most of us certainly don?t remember them looking any different. Yet some of our favorite Pakistani stars have changed their appearances during the course of their careers. Here?s a look at how these Pakistani celebrities looked in their younger years. 1. Ayesha Omer Photo: File Ayesha career in showbiz starts with modeling, and she also hosted a TV show at the age of eight. From there to her role in the popular sitcom Bulbuley, the a
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Men dominate American Music Awards nominations

NEW YORK: Bruno Mars, Drake and Ed Sheeran led nominations Thursday for the American Music Awards, where for the first time no women were vying for the top prize. In the televised gala, set for November 19 in Los Angeles, winners are determined by fan voting, unlike the more prestigious Grammy Awards, which is based on polling of music industry players. No women were in the running for Artist of the Year for the first time since the category took its current form in 2002. Funk revivalist Brun
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What we know about Spain's Catalonia crisis

MADRID: After Madrid set the clock ticking on the crisis over Catalan independence, ruling out talks and demanding the region's separatist leader halt his secession drive, here's what we know about Spain's biggest crisis in decades. Independence, suspended  Following an October 1 referendum banned by the courts, Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont told regional lawmakers he had accepted a mandate for "Catalonia to become an independent state". But he immediately said he was suspending the declar
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Trump lauds recovery of kidnapped couple, says positive moment for Pak-US relations

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/41b24da6c76f4e03c404a1727e1f9ba5.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9MTAvMTIvMjAxNyA0OjU3OjMzIFBNJmhhc2hfdmFsdWU9UExUemFiTmNWRDNaR2dlK1YydVRCQT09JnZhbGlkbWludXRlcz02MCZpZD0x style=center] WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump announced that US and Pakistani officials had secured the release of an American woman, her Canadian husband and their three children from Taliban captivity. On Thursday, the
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Indian police hunt men accused of killing Muslim folk singer

NEW DELHI: Indian police said Thursday they were still hunting for two men suspected of murdering a Muslim folk singer because his performance angered a Hindu priest, sparking communal tensions. Adam Khan was murdered in late September in western Rajasthan state after the priest complained the singer's rendition of a particular tune failed to invoke the spirit of a temple goddess. A group of men set upon the 45-year-old singer in Jaisalmer, breaking his instruments before beating him to death,
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Javed Hashmi hails sacrifices of security officials

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/7652cf5926155cc09f10e7dbc96fd308.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9MTAvMTIvMjAxNyA0OjUzOjA1IFBNJmhhc2hfdmFsdWU9VTI4ZEFkb01UWU1Md0VVSUNLelU1QT09JnZhbGlkbWludXRlcz02MCZpZD0x style=center] MULTAN: Veteran politician Javed Hashmi on Thursday said that next general election must be held on time. Addressing a press confer
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Hulk actor accidentally live streamed part of Thor:Ragnarok

While Marvel fans are anxiously waiting for the release of Thor: Ragnarok, about 25,000 fans got to listen to movie's first 15 minutes after an actor forgot to stop live streaming of a movie screening.   Mark Ruffalo, who plays Hulk/Bruce Banner, in the franchise, decided to bring fans closer to the action during a movie screening held at the El Capitan theatre in Los Angeles.  Cate Blanchett and Chris Hemsworth were also present at the event.  Thor, Hulk ready for battle in the teaser
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Trump lauds recovery of kidnapped couple, says positive moment for Pak-US relations

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump announced that US and Pakistani officials had secured the release of an American woman, her Canadian husband and their three children from Taliban captivity. On Thursday, the Army's media wing confirmed the rescue and recovery of five foreign nationals in an intelligence-based operation.  The US leader identified the kidnapped couple as Caitlan Coleman and Joshua Boyle, and said their release was a "positive moment" for US relations with Pakistan. Pak
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Bitcoin rockets above $5,000 to all-time high

A Bitcoin and Dollar notes are seen in this illustration picture taken September 27, 2017. Photo: Reuters file  LONDON: Bitcoin smashed through the $5,000 barrier for the first time on Thursday, jumping as much as 8 percent on the day as investors shrugged off the latest warnings on the risks of buying into the booming cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin, the biggest and best-known cryptocurrency, has chalked up a more than fivefold increase in price this year. Typically for bitcoin, which at les
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Aamir shares he was scared to lose fans after Dangal

Bollywood's perfectionist Aamir Khan shared that he feared losing fans before signing his blockbuster hit Dangal.  Khan shared that he predominantly got scared because of playing a character that was closer to his age than what his fans idolise him to be.  "I do get scared [of losing stardom]. When I heard the story of Dangal, I thought I have to do this film. But then I thought that I have just done Dhoom 3 and PK, and have six-packs and star-image."  He said, "If I will do this film (Dangal
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Game of Thrones boosts Sky earnings

LONDON: European pay-TV giant Sky, facing a possible takeover by Rupert Murdoch´s 21st Century Fox, announced Thursday a surge in subscribers on keen demand for cult US series Game of Thrones. Sky's subscriber base swelled by a 160,000 new customers in the three months to late September, up 51 percent on a year earlier, it said in a trading update. Revenues grew five percent to £3.3 billion ($4.4 billion, 3.7 billion euros) over the same period. Underlying profit, which strips out items such
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Nadal and Federer on collision course in Shanghai

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer breezed into the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters on Thursday and Juan Martin del Potro defeated racquet-smashing Alexander Zverev. Photo: AFP file SHANGHAI: Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer breezed into the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters on Thursday and Juan Martin del Potro defeated racquet-smashing Alexander Zverev. World number one Nadal blew away Fabio Fognini in 63 minutes and plays sixth seed Grigor Dimitrov as he pursues one of the few tournam
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US withdraws from UNESCO citing anti-Israel bias

WASHINGTON: The United States announced Thursday that it will withdraw from the United Nations Scientific and Cultural Organization, accusing the body of "anti-Israel bias." State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said Washington would establish an "observer mission" to replace its representation at the Paris-based agency. The United States was angered in 2011 when UNESCO members granted Palestine full membership of the body, despite opposition from its ally Israel. Washington opposes any
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Pakistan Army rescues five foreign hostages kidnapped by terrorists

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/d0b5737fb8f25bde48a9ee3f81c78c04.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9MTAvMTIvMjAxNyAyOjEwOjQxIFBNJmhhc2hfdmFsdWU9dHU0ZTlmcmVOZFZVcFFTa1FpZy9adz09JnZhbGlkbWludXRlcz02MCZpZD0x style=center] RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Army recovered five foreign hostages who were kidnapped in Afghanistan in 2012, said a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations on Thursday. The hostages, a Canadian,
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Hamas, Fatah sign deal on Palestinian reconciliation

Fatah's Azam al-Ahmad (R)and Saleh al-Aruri (L) of Hamas sign a reconciliation deal at the Egyptian intelligence services headquarters in Cairo on October 12, 2017. Photo: AFP CAIRO: Rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah signed an agreement Thursday on ending a decade-long split following talks mediated by Egypt in Cairo, with president Mahmud Abbas calling it a "final" accord. Under the agreement, the West Bank-based Palestinian Authority is to resume full control of the Hamas-controlled
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Top Singapore chef gives back Michelin stars

SINGAPORE: A Singapore chef with two Michelin stars has announced he wants to be stripped of the honour and will close his popular eatery, the latest restaurateur to walk away from the culinary distinction. Foodies in the affluent city-state, home to one of Asia´s best culinary scenes and packed with Michelin-starred restaurants, reacted with shock after learning of Andre Chiang´s decision. Taiwanese-born Chiang´s restaurant "Andre", which offers experimental fare with roots in French cuisine,
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Woman attacked with knife in Lahore

LAHORE: A woman was attacked with a knife by an unidentified man on a motorcycle in a housing society in Lahore on Thursday.  The woman, G*, said that she was returning to her house from a park within the housing society when the attack occurred.  She shared that she fell to the ground but couldn't feel any pain but people surrounding her told her that she is bleeding. The survivor was taken to a nearby hospital where she received 22 stitches.  The woman had come from Saudi Arabia three-days
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PML-N ruined economy each time they came into power, says Zardari

PESHAWAR: Pakistan People?s Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari Thursday said whenever the PML-N came into power, they ruined the country?s economy and brought it on the brink of bankruptcy. Addressing a press conference here, the former president said if the country is weakening economically, then there must have been someone responsible for it. He said his party would create jobs for people if the party was brought to power again by the people. ?Whenever the PPP came to power, it prov
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Pakistan, US agree to cooperate over battling terrorism: FO

A meeting was held between US officials with Pakistani officials at Ministry of Foreign Affairs on October 12, 2017. Photo: MOFA  ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States on Thursday acknowledged the importance of better understanding and deeper cooperation to deal with challenges such as terrorism during a meeting on Thursday, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Nafees Zakaria. Zakaria shared on his official social media account that this was decided during a meeting between a
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Afghan civilian casualties from air strikes rise more than 50pc, says UN

In September, US warplanes dropped more bombs than in any single month since 2010, driven largely by Trump?s strategy of trying to reassert pressure on militants after several years of drawdown by foreign troops. Photo: Reuters KABUL: Civilian casualties from Afghan and American air strikes have risen more than 50 per cent since last year, the United Nations said on Thursday, as troops increase attacks on militants under a new strategy announced by US President Donald Trump in August. As of the
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Spanish Eurofighter crashes after national day parade, pilot dead

Spanish Eurofighter planes fly during the Spanish National Day military parade in Madrid on October 12, 2017. Photo: AFP  MADRID: A Spanish Eurofighter jet crashed on Thursday after taking part in a military display in Madrid for Spain's national day, killing its pilot, the defence ministry said. "As a result of the accident, the pilot of the plane that crashed on its approach to landing has died," the ministry said in a statement. It said the Eurofighter went down near a military base at Alba
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Bangladesh bans three charities from giving Rohingya aid

Bangladesh has heavily curtailed access to the Rohingya camps in recent years, but eased restrictions last month after more than 520,000 new refugees poured across the border. Photo: AFP DHAKA: Bangladesh has banned three Islamic charities from working with Rohingya refugees, a lawmaker said Thursday, amid concerns displaced Muslims in camps along its border could be radicalized. Mahjabeen Khaled, an MP from the ruling Awami League, said the international charities Muslim Aid and Islamic Relie
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Pakistan to produce surplus electricity by 2018, says Shehbaz

Cheif Minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif addressing an event in Lahore on October 12, 2017. Photo: Geo News screen grabShehbaz Sharif addressing an event in Lahore on October 12, 2017. Photo: Geo News screen grab1 Lahore: Chief Minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif claimed that Pakistan will produce surplus electricity by 2018, while addressing an event in Lahore on Thursday. He remarked that load shedding is on the verge of elimination in the country. "This is all because of the efforts of Pakistan Musl
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Asteroid grazes past Earth in 'critical' rehearsal

PARIS: A house-sized asteroid grazed past Earth Thursday, passing harmlessly inside the Moon's orbit, as predicted, to give experts a rare opportunity to rehearse for a real strike threat in future. Dubbed 2012 TC4, the object´s passing allowed scientists to practice spotting incoming objects, predicting their size and trajectory, and tracking their passage with a global network of telescopes and radars. "We pretended that this was a critical object and exercised our communication," said Detl
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