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Hardliners, no women: Full list of new Taliban Cabinet

Hardliners, no women: Full list of new Taliban Cabinet

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

Mullah Muhammad Hassan Akhund is appointed as Prime Minister with two deputies Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar and Molavi Abdul Salam Hanafi.

France: 2 terrorists, 1 hostage killed in IS-claimed church attack

France: 2 terrorists, 1 hostage killed in IS-claimed church attack

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

Five people, including the priest, two nuns and two parishioners were held by the assailants who raided the church in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray near Rouen in Normandy on Tuesday.

PIX: Germans shocked by World Cup defeat

PIX: Germans shocked by World Cup defeat

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

German fans responded with shock and dismay after the national team suffered their first elimination in the first round of the World Cup for 80 years.

India-Germany ties a model of success, says Modi, as 2 nations sign $10.5 bn green deal

India-Germany ties a model of success, says Modi, as 2 nations sign $10.5 bn green deal

Rediff.com2 May 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the partnership between India and Germany could serve as an example of success in a complex world as the two sides inked several agreements focused on sustainable development under which India would receive USD 10.5 billion assistance by 2030 to boost the use of clean energy.

Cousin strangled Qandeel to death not brother: polygraph test

Cousin strangled Qandeel to death not brother: polygraph test

Rediff.com31 Jul 2016

Pakistani social media star Qandeel Baloch who was killed for bringing "shame" to the family by posting risque videos and posts on Facebook was strangled to death by her cousin and not by her brother, a polygraph test found on Saturday.

Hafiz Saeed wants his name removed from exit control list

Hafiz Saeed wants his name removed from exit control list

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

Saeed claims he was neither a security risk nor his outfit ever engaged in terrorist activities.

Prophet remark: Qatar, Kuwait summon Indian envoys amid Naidu' Doha visit

Prophet remark: Qatar, Kuwait summon Indian envoys amid Naidu' Doha visit

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

The spokesperson said that Indian ambassador to Qatar Deepak Mittal had a meeting in the foreign office in which concerns were raised with regard to some offensive tweets by individuals in India denigrating the religious personality.

France goes to the polls to elect new president

France goes to the polls to elect new president

Rediff.com7 May 2017

The run-off vote pits the pro-Europe, pro-business Macron against anti-immigration and anti-European Union Marine Le Pen.

Prophet remark: 3 countries summon Indian envoys; outrage in Gulf

Prophet remark: 3 countries summon Indian envoys; outrage in Gulf

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

Qatar, Iran and Kuwait on Sunday summoned India's Ambassadors and the key Gulf nations expressed their strong protest and condemnation of the controversial remarks of a BJP leader against Prophet Muhammad.

Suicide bomber targets ancient Egyptian temple; 2 killed

Suicide bomber targets ancient Egyptian temple; 2 killed

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

The bomber was killed outside the popular Karnak temple which is the second largest ancient religious site in the world.

In sharp U-turn, Pak says didn't take over Jaish HQ

In sharp U-turn, Pak says didn't take over Jaish HQ

Rediff.com24 Feb 2019

"This is the madrassah (seminary) and India is doing propaganda that it is the JeM headquarters," Chaudhry said.

Hafiz Saeed's son, son-in-law to contest Pak poll

Hafiz Saeed's son, son-in-law to contest Pak poll

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

The JuD will contest the election on the platform of a little known "dormant" political entity, Allaha-u-Akbar Tehreek.

Germany gurdwara blast: Teen bombers were IS sympathisers

Germany gurdwara blast: Teen bombers were IS sympathisers

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

The two allegedly detonated a fire extinguisher filled with explosives at the entrance of the Nanaksar Satsang Sabha Gurdwara on the evening of April 16.

India has conveyed its stance on remarks about Prophet to Qatar: MEA

India has conveyed its stance on remarks about Prophet to Qatar: MEA

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

India on Monday played down the controversy over the derogatory remarks by a Bharatiya Janata Party leader, saying its ambassador to Qatar has already conveyed its position to the Gulf country and there was nothing new to add.

Launch Musharraf's trial for treason: Pak govt asks SC

Launch Musharraf's trial for treason: Pak govt asks SC

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

The Pakistan government on Monday asked the Supreme Court to launch treason proceedings against former dictator Pervez Musharraf for imposing emergency in 2007, the first time the civilian administration has sought the criminal prosecution of a military ruler.

Suicide car bomb kills 90 in Kabul's diplomatic quarter

Suicide car bomb kills 90 in Kabul's diplomatic quarter

Rediff.com31 May 2017

Reports said the massive blast smashed windows of the buildings nearby and a huge plume of smoke could be seen spiralling over the high-security area.

Nawaz Sharif to face law after return to Pak: PML-N

Nawaz Sharif to face law after return to Pak: PML-N

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

Latif claimed that 72-year-old Nawaz will face the cases as per the law and the Constitution, reiterating that PML-N believes in court and will accept its verdict.

Pak forms panel to probe high treason case against Musharraf

Pak forms panel to probe high treason case against Musharraf

Rediff.com27 Jun 2013

Pakistan has formed a high-level panel to probe the high treason case against former military ruler Pervez Musharraf for imposing emergency rule in 2007, the government said on Thursday.

Germanwings pilot locked out of cockpit before crash: Report

Germanwings pilot locked out of cockpit before crash: Report

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

Evidence from a cockpit voice recorder, retrieved from the crash site in the French Alps, indicated that one pilot left the cockpit before the plane's descent and was unable to get back inside, The New York Times reports.

Explosions rock Ukraine; 137 killed, says Ukraine prez

Explosions rock Ukraine; 137 killed, says Ukraine prez

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

Zelenskyy says that despite Russia's claim it is attacking only military targets, civilian sites also have been struck.

REWIND: Top photos of the week that was

REWIND: Top photos of the week that was

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

Forgot what happened in the week gone by? Here's a quick recap of what took place in 10 images.

Abdeslam had German nuclear papers hidden in flat

Abdeslam had German nuclear papers hidden in flat

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

Salah Abdeslam possessed documents about Juelich Nuclear Research Centre located near the Belgium-Germany border and being used for the storage of atomic waste, Redaktions Netzwerk Deutschland media group reported.

Al Qaeda branch claims killing of student in Bangladesh

Al Qaeda branch claims killing of student in Bangladesh

Rediff.com9 Apr 2016

This operation was conducted to teach a lesson to the blasphemers of this land whose poisonous tongues are constantly abusing Allah...the religion of Islam and the Messenger...under the pretext of so-called 'freedom of speech', Mufti Abdullah Ashraf, a spokesman for Ansar al-Islam, said in the statement according to SITE Intelligence Group.

Miffed over drones, Pakistan to review ties with US

Miffed over drones, Pakistan to review ties with US

Rediff.com2 Nov 2013

Pakistan on Saturday accused the US of deliberately trying to sabotage its peace process with militants by carrying out the drone attack that killed Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud, saying it would review the entire gamut of bilateral ties and cooperation.

Taliban attacks don't deter Afghan election

Taliban attacks don't deter Afghan election

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

The election seem to have been conducted without any major security lapses. However, in the coming weeks, the military situation in Kandahar could tilt in the Taliban's favour, notes Aveek Sen.

Days after crackdown, JuD rebrands under new name

Days after crackdown, JuD rebrands under new name

Rediff.com4 Feb 2017

The Mumbai attack mastermind had indicated about a week before his arrest that he might launch Tehreek Azadi Jammu and Kashmir (TAJK) to 'expedite the freedom of Kashmir'.

Who Benefits From Imran Khan Attack?

Who Benefits From Imran Khan Attack?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

The rather amateurish, even ham-handed, attack would lend some credence to a 'false flag' theory, of the PTI leadership staging this incident, to provide new impetus to a flagging agitation, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RAW, India's external intelligence agency.

Olympics: Poland grant Belarus athlete humanitarian visa

Olympics: Poland grant Belarus athlete humanitarian visa

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

Belarusian athlete Tsimanouskaya, 24, had been due to compete in the women's 200 metre heats on Monday but said that on Sunday she was taken to the airport to board a Turkish Airlines flight.

218 Indian fishermen freed by Pakistan

218 Indian fishermen freed by Pakistan

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

The fishermen were freed from Malir jail on instructions from the Interior Ministry as a goodwill gesture, jail superintendent Hasan Sehto said.

Suicide bomber storms Pakistani govt office; 26 killed

Suicide bomber storms Pakistani govt office; 26 killed

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

A young Taliban suicide bomber blew himself up outside a crowded government office in Pakistan's restive northwest killing 26.

Pak bans JUD, Haqqani network 3 days ahead of Obama's India visit

Pak bans JUD, Haqqani network 3 days ahead of Obama's India visit

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

In a paradigm shift in its policy against terrorism, Pakistan has included Jamaat-ud-Dawa led by the 2008 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed and the dreaded Haqqani network in the list of proscribed organisations after the US mounted pressure on the country.

Pakistan admits Hafiz Saeed's JuD is Lashkar wing; bans media coverage

Pakistan admits Hafiz Saeed's JuD is Lashkar wing; bans media coverage

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

"The JuD and the Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation are the other wings of Lashkar-e-Taiba," the PEMRA notification said.

Did COVID-19 positive Ronaldo break health protocol?

Did COVID-19 positive Ronaldo break health protocol?

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

'Yes, I think so, if there hadn't been any specific authorisation from the health authority.'

Hafiz Saeed's house arrest extended by 2 more months

Hafiz Saeed's house arrest extended by 2 more months

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

This time Saeed's house arrest has been extended under the Punjab Maintenance of Public Order.

Shahbaz Sharif arrested in two corruption cases

Shahbaz Sharif arrested in two corruption cases

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

Shahbaz was allegedly involved in the corruption of Rs14 billion Ashiana Housing project and Rs 4 billion Punjab Saaf Pani Company scams.

Iran President Rouhani promises to allow women to attend football matches: FIFA

Iran President Rouhani promises to allow women to attend football matches: FIFA

Rediff.com2 Mar 2018

The Iranian group OpenStadiums, which is campaigning for the right of women to attend sports fixtures in the Islamic Republic, said that some women were arrested near Azadi stadium on Thursday during the Esteghlal-Persepolis match.

Pak failed to check resurfacing of banned terror groups: Report

Pak failed to check resurfacing of banned terror groups: Report

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Pakistan has failed to take concrete action to keep a lid on banned militant outfits like Hafiz Saeed-led Lashkar-e-Tayiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad which continuously resurface under new names challenging the government's authority, a media report said on Wednesday.

Pak model Qandeel Baloch's father wants son to be 'shot on sight'

Pak model Qandeel Baloch's father wants son to be 'shot on sight'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

"I say he should be shot on sight! He suffocated my little one. We were drugged, asleep upstairs. She must have called out to us," Qandeel's father Anwar Azeem said.

Stop glorification of terrorists: India's tough message to Pak

Stop glorification of terrorists: India's tough message to Pak

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

During his terse speech, Singh launched a veiled attack on Pakistan, saying mere condemnation of terrorism and individual acts by terrorists was not enough.

Paris police to get reinforcements for some Euro 2016 games

Paris police to get reinforcements for some Euro 2016 games

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Paris security forces will receive reinforcements to protect fan zones during Euro 2016 soccer matches held in the French capital, the city's police force said on Thursday.