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Pakistani Opposition to Challenge Imran Khan With Own PM Candidate in Parliament
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Maryam Aurangzeb said that it is an alliance against rigged elections, and where all the political parties were not provided a free and fair, level playing field.
France Outlaws Lewd Cat-calls to Women in Public Amid Attack Uproar
The legislation will also give underage victims of rape an extra ten years to file complaints, extending the deadline to 30 years from when they turn 18.
Trump at Rally Makes False Claim on Photo IDs for Groceries
The comment came as Trump waded into Florida Republican politics, picking sides as he embraced US Rep.
Zimbabwe's Mugabe Hopes His Former Party Will Lose Election
Robert Mugabe, 94, spoke slowly but appeared in good health sitting in a pagoda in the grounds of "Blue Roof", his sprawling mansion in Harare.
Israel Freed Turkish Detainee at Trump's Request
The Washington Post reported on Thursday that Trump had asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a July 14 phone call to let Ozkan go in a "trade" for Andrew Brunson, a U.S. pastor who has spent 21 months in Turkish detention.
Pakistan Prime Minister-elect Imran Khan Will Have a Steep Economic Ladder to Climb
A report states that the immediate priority for the new government has to be to correct the economic imbalances. A full-year current account deficit of 5.7 percent of GDP isn’t exactly a shallow hole and there’s no guarantee that an 18 percent drop in the...
MQM Stronghold in Karachi Breached, Trends Show
The MQM, which claims to represent the Urdu-speaking population of Karachi, was leading on six of the 21 seats by midnight, a far cry from its dominant days in the metropolitan city.
Pakistan Elections 2018: Amid Security Threat & Military Interference, Pakistan to Vote Today
Up to 800,000 police and military forces have been stationed at more than 85,000 polling stations across the country ahead of the elections.
US Ready to Make 'Real Deal' on Iran's Nuclear Programme, Says Trump
Iran on Monday dismissed Trump’s angry warning that Tehran risked dire consequences 'the like of which few throughout history have suffered before' if it made threats against the United States.
Greek Wildfire: At Least 50 Killed Near Athens, Families Flee to Beaches
The fire in Mati village, some 29 km (18 miles) east of Athens, was by far the country's worst since flames devastated the southern Peloponnese peninsula in August 2007, killing dozens. One of the youngest victims was thought to be a six-month-old baby wh...
Military Fans Out Across Pakistan Ahead of Elections
The mammoth deployment coupled with a recent decision by election authorities to grant military officers broad powers inside polling booths has stirred fears of possible manipulation ahead of the contest.
Rare Secular Candidate in Pakistan Hounded by Angry Mobs
Since launching his campaign, a number of clerics in Karachi have branded Nasir a blasphemer from the pulpit, a dangerous accusation in Pakistan that can lead to the death penalty, and labelled him an Ahmadi, a sect they consider heretics.
Twelve New Moons Found Around Jupiter, Including Tiny 'Oddball'; Total Count Reaches 79
Galileo detected Jupiter's four largest moons, Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto in 1610. The latest count of 79 known planets includes eight that have not been seen for several years.
'Suffering' Ends as Honduran Baby Separated at Texas Border Back in Parents' Arms
Johan, who grabbed the world's attention when he appeared in a U.S. courtroom in diapers, at first didn't recognize his mom and dad after he was flown to San Pedro Sula.
Trump Gripes on Forex Weigh on Dollar, Stoke 'Currency War' Fears
Fears are growing over a fierce global trade war, after Trump's imposition of hefty import taxes on steel and aluminum from the EU, Canada and Mexico, in addition to levies already on goods from China worth tens of billions of dollars that have sparked re...
Several Injured After Knife Attack on German Bus, Suspect Arrested
The packed bus was heading in the direction of Travemuende, a popular beach close to the city of Luebeck, when a man pulled a weapon on passengers.