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Hafiz Saeed, 4 others challenge house arrest in Lahore HC; Pak cancels licences of 44 weapons issued to JuD chief

JuD chief Hafiz Saeed and four members of Jamaat-ud-Dawa and Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation are under house arrest for 90 days under Pakistan's Anti-Terrorism Act.

Feb 22, 2017

Is the UK about to extradite Vijay Mallya, Lalit Modi and Tiger Memon to India?

Apart from Vijay Mallya, the UK reportedly also assured action against Lalit Modi -- wanted for financial irregularities in the Indian Premier League -- and 1993 Mumbai blasts accused Tiger Memon.

Feb 21, 2017

Woman films herself urinating on Quran before burning it, gets 6 years jail term [Graphic Content]

The accused burning the Quran has been been identified as 24-year-old woman named Sheila Szmerekova from the central Slovakian city of Ruzomberok.

Feb 21, 2017

India could take a cue from China to achieve full electrification, says Chinese media

The editorial in the Global Times pointed out that "power remains inadequate or non-existent for 240 million Indian people".

Feb 21, 2017

Pakistan: 3 blasts near court in Charsadda; Taliban faction claims attack

Reports state that the terrorists were attempting to enter a court in Charsadda, Pakistan, before the explosions occurred.

Feb 21, 2017

In Pakistan, condemning Hafiz Saeed is political suicide even for a minister

Hafiz Saeed was put under house arrest on January 30 and was named under Pakistan's anti-terrorism act on Saturday.

Feb 21, 2017

French Connection: Will Brexit prompt Oxford University to break the 700-year-old tradition?

French officials met senior staff at the Oxford University last week and proposed a "satellite" base in Paris.

Feb 20, 2017

Brexit an opportunity to 'reset and accentuate' UK-India trade ties says envoy YK Sinha

India's recently-appointed High Commissioner to Britain tells IBTimes UK that Brexit could enhance Indo-UK partnership.

Feb 20, 2017

Iraqi forces begin operation to liberate western Mosul

We announce the start of a new phase in the operation, we are coming to Nineveh to liberate the western side of Mosul, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abad said.

Feb 19, 2017

Kim Jong-nam murder: Malaysia arrests 4th person in murder case of Kim Jong-un's brother; second autopsy conducted

Malaysian authorities are probing the assassination of Kim Jong-nam, Kim Jong-un's half-brother, who was reportedly poisoned at the Kuala Lumpur airport by two female assassins.

Feb 18, 2017

Landmark Hindu Marriage Bill 2017 passed by the Pakistan Senate

The Hindu Marriage Bill, which is the first personal law for the Hindu community in Pakistan, will allow Hindu women to acquire documentary proof of their marriage.

Feb 18, 2017

Philippines President Duterte orders AMLC to probe his wealth, vows to resign if allegations of bank deposits proven

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte was responding to the allegations made by Senator Antonio Trillanes that he had multiple bank accounts with total deposits worth 2 billion pesos.

Feb 18, 2017

Pakistan Army says 100 suspected 'terrorists' killed after Sufi shrine attack

The Pakistan Armed Forces' media wing said that a "sizeable" number of suspects were also arrested since the Lal Shahbaz Qalandar bombing that killed at least 88.

Feb 18, 2017

China finally speaks on Masood Azhar and India's NSG membership, and it's parroting Pakistan's lines! Is this the CPEC talking?

China has said it needs "solid evidence" to support the bid to declare Azhar a terrorist, and if India gets into the NSG, so should Pakistan.

Feb 17, 2017

Malaysia says North Korea must provide DNA evidence if they want Kim Jong-nam's body back

Malaysian authorities are probing the assassination of Kim Jong-nam who was reportedly poisoned at the Kuala Lumpur airport by two female assassins allegedly working for the North Korean nation.

Feb 17, 2017