One of three women allegedly involved in a foiled plot in 2016 to blow up a car packed with gas canisters near the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris was on Friday sentenced to eight years in prison by a French court for earlier offences. Ines Madani, 22, was sentenced following a three-day trial during which […]
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20 killed in Quetta attack on Hazaras
A suicide bomb ripped through an outdoor market on Friday, killing at least 20 people, half of them ethnic Hazaras, officials said, in an attack apparently aimed at the Shia Muslims. Some 48 people were wounded in the blast in the southwestern city of Quetta, capital of resource-rich Balochistan province, officials said. The attack came […]
Inquiry into lead up to Christchurch attack to report back in December
New Zealand’s Royal Commission inquiry into deadly shooting attacks on two Christchurch mosques would report back to the government by December 10, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday. The inquiry would look into the suspected gunman’s activities, use of social media and international connections, as well as whether there was “inappropriate” priority […]
Taliban storm checkpoint killing 7 policemen
An Afghan official says Taliban have killed at least four policemen when they stormed a security checkpoint in northern Sari Pul province. Mohammad Noor Rahmani, head of the provincial council, said five others were wounded in Saturday’s attack on the outskirts of the province’s capital city. Police in eastern Ghazni province say Taliban also launched […]
Taliban attacks various checkpoints in Afghanistan
Taliban attacks on various security checkpoints in Afghanistan, killing above 30 people including civilians and security forces, officials stated on Saturday. The alleged mortar attack wounded 17 people including two teachers and students when the mortar hit their schools, in the Ghazni Province. The explosion killed four students. Taliban and the security forces exchanged fire, […]
New Zealand attack
Sir: New Zealand Prime Minister was highly appreciated for showing her compassion, condolences with the victims’ families and changing gun laws. New Zealand has a relatively low profile regarding terrorism that allows politicians like her to present the country before the world as a peaceful that values diversity. But yet, the ground realities tell another […]
Unidentified gunmen attack police office in Loralai
QUETTA: At least five policemen were gunned down and 19 persons including police officials injured after unidentified gunmen attacked the Deputy Inspector general (DIG) of police office in Loralai, Balochistan on Tuesday. The incident took place when four unidentified gunmen entered DIG of police office and opened fire on the office and threw a hand […]
Trump intensifies attacks on head of Russia probe
US President Donald Trump intensified his attacks Tuesday on the special counsel probing possible collusion between Russia and his 2016 electoral campaign, after prosecutors said his former campaign chairman lied to investigators. Trump’s ongoing attacks against the investigation by Special Counsel Robert Mueller have become more virulent this month, after the president installed a new […]
Security forces claims to arrest two suspected facilitators of Chinese Consulate attacks
KARACHI: The security forces on Saturday claimed to arrest two alleged facilitators involved in Chinese Consulate attacks in Karachi. The police and law enforcement agencies in a joint operation claimed to arrest one of the suspects from Karachi and other from Shahdadpur, around 200 kilometers from the metropolis. Sources told that one of the suspects […]
Afghan forces search for Taliban fighters after major attack
Afghan forces launched a clearing operation Friday, searching for Taliban fighters following a major assault on the southeastern city of Ghazni, after US air strikes targeted insurgents trying to overrun the city. Afghan special forces were deployed to Ghazni after the latest attempt by the Taliban to capture an urban centre, with the assault coming […]