Baghdad blasts mainly targeting Shia kill 14
BAGHDAD: Nine bombings mainly targeting Shia-majority areas of Baghdad killed at least 14 people and wounded dozens more on Wednesday, officials said, as Iraq suffers its worst violence in years. …
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Illegal overstay: Staying on too long
SUKKUR: He went to Saudi Arabia for performing Umrah, then tried to slip away to find livelihood for his family, and eventually ended up in jail. Jawed Ahmed Shaikh is one …
Obama ‘deeply concerned’ by Russian military moves in Ukraine
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama said Friday he was deeply concerned about reports of Russian military activity in Ukraine and warned there would be costs to any infringement of its …
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The Aga Khan encouraged Canadians to continue embracing diversity Thursday morning in Parliament, in a speech espousing the need for an improved global civil society.
■Aga Khan brings deep ties to Canada in address to Parliament yesterday. HunzaNews February 28th, 2014. “One key to Canada’s success in building a meritocratic civil society is your recognition that …
New UN programme aims to help Central African Republic communities heal, rebuild
HunzaNews February 26th, 2014. UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations development agency Wednesday launched an initiative to promote peace-building and social cohesion among the Central African Republic’s (CAR) strife-riven communities, while …
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Turkey PM vows action against ´fake´ leaked recordings
ANKARA: Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday condemned leaked recordings of him and his son allegedly discussing how to hide large sums of money as a “vile attack” …
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Obama, Putin speak after Ukraine deal
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama held a “constructive” phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Friday as he pressed for swift implementation of a deal framed to end Ukraine´s deadly crackdown …
Humans with bird flu pose no threat to poultry populations, says UN agency
Humans with bird flu pose no threat to poultry populations, says UN agency. HunzaNews February 20th, 2014. UNITED NATIONS:The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), a U.N. agency, says there is no …
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Police, protesters wage ´war´ in Kiev after deadly clashes
KIEV: Flames engulfed the main protest camp in Kiev late Tuesday as police stormed it during the deadliest day of violence in three months of demonstrations, in which at least …
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US to refresh Taliban prisoner swap offer for freedom of captive Army Sergeant
US to refresh Taliban prisoner swap offer for freedom of captive Army Sergeant HunzaNews February 18th, 2014. WASHINGTON,(APP): The United States has decided to revive talks with the Afghan Taliban in …
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