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8 sentenced for attacking Nobel winner Malala Yousafzai secretly acquitted
The Taliban terrorists were sentenced to 25 years in jail on April 30, 2015 by the Swat anti-terrorism court in Pakistan for their role in the 2012 attack on Malala while she was returning home from school.
Pakistan's spy agency ISI admits tapping nearly 7,000 phones in May
Pakistan's spy agency ISI tapped nearly 7,000 phones in the month of May, a little higher than the number of calls it recorded in April.
Wind damages wing of solar plane sidelined in Japan
A solar-powered plane forced to land in Japan will be stuck on the ground for at least a week after wind gusts damaged one of its wings.
102-year-old German woman to get doctorate; 77 year after Nazis blocked it
A 102-year-old German woman is set to become the oldest person to receive a doctorate which will be awarded to her by the Hamburg University next week, 77 years after the Nazis blocked it because she was Jewish.
US Senate lets NSA spy program lapse, at least for now
Republicans have been deeply divided on the issue. Security hawks wanted the NSA program to continue as is, and libertarians like Paul want to kill it altogether.
Freedom of navigation in SCS should not be abused: China
Freedom of navigation in the SCS became an issue after the Chinese Navy last week asked a US surveillance plane to leave the area of an artificial island being constructed by China near Spratly island, called Nansha China.
Nepal earthquake: River blocked by landslide flowing again
The landslide at Ramche village in Myagdi district, about 140 km (90 miles) northwest of Kathmandu, struck on Saturday night and blocked the Kali Gandaki river, triggering fears that a large volume of water would build up and then burst through, causing f...
Syria says Islamic State executes at least 400 people in Palmyra
The militants seized the city of 50,000 people, site of some of the world's most extensive and best preserved ancient Roman ruins, on Wednesday, days after also capturing the city of Ramadi in neighbouring Iraq.
Gathering momentum, Islamic State takes control of ancient Palmyra
Islamic State seized full control of both ancient and modern Palmyra in central Syria on Thursday, just days after it captured a provincial capital in neighbouring Iraq, suggesting momentum is building for the ultra-hardline group.
Saudi woman avenges husband for marrying another girl with $80,000 traffic fine
A video clip that went viral on the internet shows the vehicle driving through a red traffic light, getting caught by the camera and then reversing to repeat the violation.
Venezuelan police officer jailed for 18 years for protester's death
Javier Mora, admitted his role in the February 24 death of Kluivert Roa in the western city of San Cristobal.
Australia Police foils multiple terror strikes planned for Mother's Day, arrests 17-year-old
Australian police on Saturday said it had foiled a terror strike planned for Mother's Day on Sunday and arrested a 17-year-old for plotting multiple bomb attacks in the heart of Melbourne.
Pakistani-origin MPs draw level with Indians in UK polls
The Commons' charge was led by British-Pakistani Sajid Javid, the Conservative party's first Muslim cabinet minister.
Pakistan helicopter crashes killing Norwegian, Philippine ambassadors
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was travelling to the mountainous northern region of Gilgit on a separate aircraft to launch two projects when the accident happened.
Doubts raised about Islamic State’s claim in Texas attack
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Tuesday for the assault on a Texas cartoon contest that featured images of the Prophet Muhammad, but counterterrorism experts said IS has a history of asserting involvement in attacks in which it had no opera...
Pakistan takes 'serious note' of RAW's activities in whipping up terrorism
The issue was discussed during the monthly conference of the meeting of Corps Commanders and principal staff officers in Rawalpindi.
