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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.

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".

UAE revokes ban on re-entry

UAE revokes ban on re-entry

Rediff.com23 Aug 2005

The UAE government has revoked the ban that people who left their jobs or cancelled their resident visas faced.

Bahrain boat capsize: 18 Indians killed

Bahrain boat capsize: 18 Indians killed

Rediff.com31 Mar 2006

The boat, whose capacity was 100 people, was overloaded.

Two militants killed in Riyadh

Two militants killed in Riyadh

Rediff.com18 Aug 2005

Saudi security forces clash with militants in Riyadh and Medina killing two.

Watch soccer, shed violence: Thai minister

Watch soccer, shed violence: Thai minister

Rediff.com16 Aug 2005

Thai govt to tame Muslim youths with football

Jehadis plan to abduct top Pak leaders: Reports

Jehadis plan to abduct top Pak leaders: Reports

Rediff.com4 Dec 2004

Intelligence reports submitted to the interior ministry say that jihadi elements, including the al-Qaeda, are planning abductions of senior officials and top leader to seek the release of detained militants.

Pakistan arrests US national blacklisted for 'spying'

Pakistan arrests US national blacklisted for 'spying'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2016

An American national, who was blacklisted and deported from Pakistan in 2011 after he was allegedly caught spying on sensitive installations, has been arrested after he arrived at the airport in Islamabad.

New Pakistani visa rules for Indians

New Pakistani visa rules for Indians

Rediff.com3 Jul 2005

The request must be delivered at least eight weeks in advance to relevant authorities.

Hardline Tehran mayor wins Iran presidential poll

Hardline Tehran mayor wins Iran presidential poll

Rediff.com25 Jun 2005

Hardliner Mahmoud Ahmadinejad steamrolled over one of Iran's best known statesman to win the presidency on Saturday in a landslide election victory that cements conservative control over nation's politicial leadership.

Kyrgyz Govt HQ stormed

Kyrgyz Govt HQ stormed

Rediff.com17 Jun 2005

Suicide bomber attacks NATO convoy in Kabul, 17 wounded

Suicide bomber attacks NATO convoy in Kabul, 17 wounded

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

The blast caused smoke to rise above the city and triggered an alarm in the US Embassy.

37 killed in terror attack on tourist beach in Tunisia

37 killed in terror attack on tourist beach in Tunisia

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

At least 37 people were killed in an attack near two hotels in the Tunisian resort town of Sousse, according to Reuters news agency.

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.

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.

Head of US hostage found in freezer

Head of US hostage found in freezer

Rediff.com22 Jul 2004

The head of the murdered American hostage Paul Johnson was found in a freezer in the Saudi capital Riyadh.

Musharraf orders crackdown on 30 terror groups

Musharraf orders crackdown on 30 terror groups

Rediff.com3 Jul 2004

Fifteen of these groups took part in sectarian violence, while the rest are jehadi outfits fighting against Western interests, the Daily Times quoted officials as saying.

Kuwait smashes terror cell

Kuwait smashes terror cell

Rediff.com1 Feb 2005

Five people were killed and several wounded in the shootout Monday.

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.

17 Africans die in Paris blaze

17 Africans die in Paris blaze

Rediff.com26 Aug 2005

17 Africans die, 21 injured in Paris inferno

IS group claims responsibility for Saudi Arabia mosque suicide bombing

IS group claims responsibility for Saudi Arabia mosque suicide bombing

Rediff.com23 May 2015

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the horrific suicide bombing attack on a shia mosque in Saudi Arabia, which took lives of at least 21 people.

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.

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.

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.

Did Iraq military kill Islamic State chief Abu Bakr Baghdadi in air raid?

Did Iraq military kill Islamic State chief Abu Bakr Baghdadi in air raid?

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

The Iraqi military said that the site of a meeting was struck killing several of the group's leaders.

Italy split over season re-start; Turkmenistan league set to resume

Italy split over season re-start; Turkmenistan league set to resume

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

The Italian federation (FIGC) is determined to complete the season and its president Gabriele Gravina has been presenting new ideas on an almost daily basis of how that can be done. Meanwhile, Turkmenistan in Central Asia is set to resume its soccer season with spectators at the weekend, making it only the second country in the world to let fans attend matches as the new coronavirus shuts down almost all of world football.

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

BCCI delegation meets Pak officials

BCCI delegation meets Pak officials

Rediff.com10 Feb 2004

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

Terror groups operating as 'welfare trusts': Repor

Terror groups operating as 'welfare trusts': Repor

Rediff.com11 Jul 2004

Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf had asked the agencies to hunt down terrorist agencies.

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.

Attack on US consulate; 12 dead

Attack on US consulate; 12 dead

Rediff.com7 Dec 2004

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.

English top Euro hooligan threat

English top Euro hooligan threat

Rediff.com14 Feb 2004

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.

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

Davis Cup final will go ahead: ITF

Davis Cup final will go ahead: ITF

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

The Davis Cup final between Belgium and Britain will go ahead despite Brussels being placed on maximum alert over the threat of an imminent attack, local organisers and the International Tennis Federation said on Monday.

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.