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Pak: 21 picked up by secret agencies missing

Pak: 21 picked up by secret agencies missing

Rediff.com1 Dec 2006

The apex court asked the government to trace the missing persons within two weeks.

Pak, UK form anti-terror mechanism

Pak, UK form anti-terror mechanism

Rediff.com20 Nov 2006

Pakistan and Britain have decided to set up a joint working group to deal with terrorism, much on the lines of the anti-terror mechanism Islamabad recently agreed upon with India.

'... today, in Brazil, Spain is known as a country of racists'

'... today, in Brazil, Spain is known as a country of racists'

Rediff.com22 May 2023

Real Madrid star Vinicius racially attacked for 10th time this season.

Egypt: Suspected July 23 bombing mastermind held

Egypt: Suspected July 23 bombing mastermind held

Rediff.com19 Aug 2005

Egyptian police have detained a suspected mastermind behind last month's deadly attacks in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheik, an Interior Ministry official said on Friday.

Pak to review 'lenient' visa policy for Chinese citizens

Pak to review 'lenient' visa policy for Chinese citizens

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

The decision comes weeks after killing of two Chinese nationals who entered the country on business visa.

English top Euro hooligan threat

English top Euro hooligan threat

Rediff.com14 Feb 2004

Pakistan denies visas to Indian boxers

Pakistan denies visas to Indian boxers

Rediff.com19 Jun 2005

The Pakistan Boxing Federation lambasted the country's interior ministry for their lethargic attitude

3 Indians among 244 Hajjis trampled to death

3 Indians among 244 Hajjis trampled to death

Rediff.com2 Feb 2004

They were trampled in Mina valley near Mecca as they jostled to stone a pillar representing the devil.

Bombs kill 20 Iraqi commandos

Bombs kill 20 Iraqi commandos

Rediff.com30 May 2005

Two suicide bombers wearing explosive belts blew themselves up in the middle of a group of 500 special forces policemen protesting the disbanding of their unit.

Al Qaeda alert in Nicaragua

Al Qaeda alert in Nicaragua

Rediff.com25 May 2005

Kuwaiti women vote their way into history

Kuwaiti women vote their way into history

Rediff.com29 Jun 2006

Though women won full political rights a year ago, some of them have been intimidated during campaigning.

Jamali bans fashion shows in Pakistan

Jamali bans fashion shows in Pakistan

Rediff.com12 Nov 2003

A local paper said the prime minister believes such shows are un-Islamic.

Will World Cup see Russian football hooligans?

Will World Cup see Russian football hooligans?

Rediff.com25 May 2018

Blacklisted fan bypasses Russia's World Cup security system

Indian-origin hostage freed in Iraq

Indian-origin hostage freed in Iraq

Rediff.com23 Mar 2006

US and Iraqi forces freed a Briton and two Canadian hostages, including one of Indian origin, in a military operation Thursday.

Attack on US consulate; 12 dead

Attack on US consulate; 12 dead

Rediff.com7 Dec 2004

9 killed in Pakistan's tit-for-tat 'precision bombing' on Iran

9 killed in Pakistan's tit-for-tat 'precision bombing' on Iran

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

Pakistan on Thursday said that the country's air force struck terrorist hideouts in Iran's Siestan-Balochistan province, a day after Islamabad recalled its ambassador from Tehran in the wake of Iranian missile and drone strikes in Balochistan.

Pakistan expels Iran's envoy after airstrike, recalls man in Teheran

Pakistan expels Iran's envoy after airstrike, recalls man in Teheran

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

Pakistan's ministry of foreign affairs said that the violation of Pakistan's sovereignty is "completely unacceptable" and warned of serious consequences.

Massive explosion hits Riyadh

Massive explosion hits Riyadh

Rediff.com9 Nov 2003

Indian beheaded in Saudi Arabia

Indian beheaded in Saudi Arabia

Rediff.com6 Mar 2005

Malaya Maroti Bajantra had killed Hakim Ahmed Pasha after striking him on the head with a rock and slashing his throat before robbing him.

Car bomb kills 100 in Iraq

Car bomb kills 100 in Iraq

Rediff.com28 Feb 2005

the suicide car bomber drove into a crowd of people queued up for work at a government office in Hilla, about 96 km south of Baghdad.

Arafat names Qorei as PM

Arafat names Qorei as PM

Rediff.com6 Oct 2003

The move follows a devastating suicide bombing in Israel and a retaliatory air strike against Syria.

Saudi professor jailed for sedition

Saudi professor jailed for sedition

Rediff.com20 Sep 2004

Said bin Zair, 57, a hard-line Islamist academic who was freed a year ago after eight years in prison for demanding reforms in the Saudi monarchy, was arrested again in April on charges of condoning suicide bombings in a television interview.

France rules Sikh turbans legal

France rules Sikh turbans legal

Rediff.com5 Dec 2005

France's highest administrative body ruled that Sikhs can wear their turbans in drivers' licence photos.\n

France issues terror alert after shooting at school

France issues terror alert after shooting at school

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

The suspect who was arrested was a 17-year-old pupil at the high-school.

Pak refuses visas to Indian tea delegation

Pak refuses visas to Indian tea delegation

Rediff.com5 Apr 2004

The Indian Tea industry's effort to make inroads into the Pakistani market in the background of improving relations received a setback as Islamabad has refused to grant visas to a 14-member tea delegation.

37 killed as Taliban targets newly-graduated police cadets

37 killed as Taliban targets newly-graduated police cadets

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

The Taliban's official spokesman, Abdulqahar Balkhi, claimed responsiblity for the attack on Twitter.

Fans trampled to death after Iran match

Fans trampled to death after Iran match

Rediff.com26 Mar 2005

Five Iran soccer fans were trampled to death after a 2006 World Cup qualifier against Japan in Tehran.

Pakistan releases Indian prisoner Hamid Nihal Ansari after 6 years

Pakistan releases Indian prisoner Hamid Nihal Ansari after 6 years

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

Ansari, a 33-year-old Mumbai resident, was lodged in the Peshawar Central Jail after being sentenced by the military court on December 15, 2015.

Fire at Russian school for deaf kills 28

Fire at Russian school for deaf kills 28

Rediff.com10 Apr 2003

The deaf kids could not hear the commotion due to the fire, which took place in a school in the Caspian Sea port of Makhachkala.

Paris Olympics: France prepares against drone strikes, security threats

Paris Olympics: France prepares against drone strikes, security threats

Rediff.com23 May 2023

France will deploy 35,000 security agents and the military to secure the 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony, a river parade through the heart of Paris, from security threats including drone strikes.

At least 20 killed in Shiite mosque attack in Afghanistan

At least 20 killed in Shiite mosque attack in Afghanistan

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

The mosque was attended by the members of the local Shiite minority.

Pakistan to halt executions during holy month of Ramzan

Pakistan to halt executions during holy month of Ramzan

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

The Interior Ministry issued an order on Saturday asking all provincial governments not to carry out any executions in the Muslim month of fasting.

95 killed in ambulance bomb explosion in Kabul's posh area

95 killed in ambulance bomb explosion in Kabul's posh area

Rediff.com27 Jan 2018

The attack is claimed by the Taliban.

No Indian killed in Kabul hotel attack: India

No Indian killed in Kabul hotel attack: India

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

India today said none of its nationals was killed in a Taliban attack on a heavily fortified luxury hotel in Afghanistan's capital. Afghan Interior Ministry spokesman Sediq Sediqqi had said that four foreigners -- one each from New Zealand, Canada, Pakistan and India -- were killed in the attack on Serena Hotel which is used by UN staff and foreign diplomats.

Hafiz Saeed's party barred from taking part in Pakistan polls

Hafiz Saeed's party barred from taking part in Pakistan polls

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

The interior ministry had opposed enlisting of the MML as a political party, arguing that it is an offshoot of the banned JuD.

Pakistan freezes accounts of 5,100 terror 'suspects', including Masood Azhar's

Pakistan freezes accounts of 5,100 terror 'suspects', including Masood Azhar's

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

Authorities in Pakistan have frozen bank accounts with more than Rs 400 million of over 5,100 terror suspects, including JeM chief Masood Azhar who is under "protective custody" after the terror attack on the Pathankot air base, officials said.

150 killed as Egyptian forces storm pro-Morsi protest camps

150 killed as Egyptian forces storm pro-Morsi protest camps

Rediff.com15 Aug 2013

At least 40 people were killed and hundreds injured on Wednesday when Egyptian security forces, backed by bulldozers, stormed two makeshift camps filled with ousted President Mohammed Morsi's supporters, even as the Muslim Brotherhood claimed that 300 died in the "massacre".

Shutting coverage of JuD, others was part of commitment to US: Pak

Shutting coverage of JuD, others was part of commitment to US: Pak

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

Pakistan's decision to ban media coverage of Lashkar-e-Tayiba, the Jamaatud Dawa and its front Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation and other outlawed groups was part of a commitment given to United States President Barack Obama by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif during his recent visit, a media report said on Wednesday.

Violence returns to streets of Paris. Courtesy, Yellow vests protesters

Violence returns to streets of Paris. Courtesy, Yellow vests protesters

Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

Demonstrators have smashed and looted shops in Paris in a resurgence of the gilets jaunes ("yellow vest") protests that started four months ago in France. Here's a glimpse of what happened.

Euro 2016: France launches attack alert app

Euro 2016: France launches attack alert app

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

France launched an app to alert users to attacks on Wednesday, two days before the Euro 2016 soccer championship gets underway under a state of emergency imposed after militant Islamists struck Paris in November. The Interior Ministry app, called SAIP, flashes a warning on a user's mobile phone screen if there is an attack close to their location or suspicion of an imminent strike. Users can also request alerts for up to eight geographic areas, including individual districts in the capital. First impressions on social media were mixed.