October2016
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Afghan Taliban, FARC biggest drug traffickers: US
Colombia’s guerrilla Organization, FARC and Afghanistan’s militant group Taliban are the biggest organizations, engaged in terror financing through slush money, obtained from drug trafficking, a US Counter Narcotics official said Friday. “Afghan Talban are world’s biggest...October 21, 2016 827 0 -
Two Pakistanis, Malala and Sumail, on Time’s list of 30 most influential teens
Two Pakistanis, Malala Yousafzai and Sumail Hassan, earned more laurels this week, featuring on Time magazine’s list of 30 most influential teens for 2016. The magazine determines the list while considering “accolades across numerous fields, global...October 20, 2016 4104 0 -
Trump refuses to say if he will accept election verdict
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has refused to say if he would accept result of the November 8 election while repeating allegations of a rigged vote – a position his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton described as...October 20, 2016 852 0 -
UN experts ask India to release human rights activist Khurram Parvez
Top United Nations experts have urged the Indian government to immediately release human rights activist Khurram Parvez, who was arrested last month in Indian controlled Kashmir under a controversial public safety act. “Mr. Parvez is a...October 20, 2016 673 0 -
Women’s support helps Clinton gain advantage over Trump in battlefield states
A jump in women’s support for Hillary Clinton after a series of scandals roiling Donald Trump has put her six points ahead of her GOP rival across the battleground states, the CBS channel reported. Trump’s standing...October 19, 2016 850 0 -
Trump lashes out at Republicans for not backing his election rigging claim
Upset with lack of support for his pre-election rigging claims, Donald Trump lashed out at Republican leaders, including House Speaker Paul Ryan for pushing back against his statement. “Of course there is large scale voter fraud...October 19, 2016 778 0 -
Indian forces detain 153 pigeons in Kashmir
The three-month-old crackdown against demonstrations in Indian controlled Kashmir seems to be extending to even birds, as Indian forces have seized 153 pigeons suspecting them to be spies. According to the Times of India, the pigeons...October 19, 2016 872 0 -
Hillary Clinton leads Trump by 15 points in Virginia : Survey
Virginians are expressing a huge support for Hillary Clinton around three weeks away from election, as the Democratic candidate now leads her rival Donald Trump by 15 points. The latest findings of Christopher Newport University say...October 18, 2016 793 0 -
Gwadar port shaping up for energy corridor as first Chinese ship docks
China and Pakistan took a huge step toward creating energy links among the world’s strategic regions when the first Chinese vessel docked at the Gwadar deepsea port in southwestern Balochistan province early Monday. The port, built...October 18, 2016 1178 0 -
Clinton seen ahead of Trump in latest polls; Last debate could be crucial
Around three weeks before the presidential election, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump appear to be maintaining favorable standings among their constituencies, with the Democratic candidate having an overall edge. After a turbulent week for Trump, two...October 17, 2016 813 0