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  • Hizbul Ahrar group claims responsibility for Lahore blast

    Date: 2019-05-08 10:00:27 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:18 - ID:7933120

    ISLAMABAD, May 8 (MENA) - Hizbul Ahrar group, a Pakistani Taliban faction, claimed responsibility for a blast that killed at least 10 persons and wounded 20 others in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore on Wednesday, ABC News reported. Pakistani ....

  • Strong explosion hits foreign aid organization in Kabul

    Date: 2019-05-08 08:34:29 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:13 - ID:7933078

    KABUL, May 8 (MENA) - A heavy explosion rocked Kabul city few minutes with preliminary reports indicating the incident has taken place in Shahr-e-Naw area of the city, Khaama Press reported. Photos circulating on social media show thick plume of ....

  • Suicide blast outside Data Darbar in Lahore claims 8 lives

    Date: 2019-05-08 06:54:41 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:7 - ID:7932889

    ISLAMABAD, May 8 (MENA) - At least eight people, including five police officials, were killed and scores injured in a suicide blast outside the Data Darbar shrine in Lahore on Wednesday morning, Geo News quoted authorities as saying. According to ....

  • Iranian president's letter submitted to G4+1 on decision to halt certain undertakings under N. Deal

    Date: 2019-05-08 06:30:14 GMT - Iran - World - SN:6 - ID:7932888

    TEHRAN, May 8 (MENA) - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's letter on stopping implementation of a number of Tehran's undertakings stated in the 2015 nuclear deal was sent to the Group 4+1 (China, Russia, France and Britain Plus Germany). Iranian ....

  • Trump vows 'harsh measures' If Democrats don't close 'loopholes'

    Date: 2019-05-07 19:41:50 GMT - USA - World - SN:66 - ID:7932695

    WASHINGTON, May 7 (MENA) - US President Donald Trump threatened to take "harsh measures" if congressional Democrats do not take action against immigration loopholes. |Democrats in Congress must vote to close the terrible loopholes at the Southern ....

  • China reiterates support for Iran nuclear deal

    Date: 2019-05-07 13:31:40 GMT - China - World - SN:51 - ID:7932028

    BEIJING, May 7 (MENA) - China commended Iran's strict fulfillment of its obligations under the Iran Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) so far and would continue to maintain and carry out the deal with relevant parties, the Chinese Foreign ....

  • Cypriot president describes Turkish activities in Cyprus’ EEZ as “a second invasion”

    Date: 2019-05-07 13:17:04 GMT - Cyprus - World - SN:50 - ID:7932029

    NICOSIA, May 7 (MENA) - Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades described Turkish activities in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone as “a second invasion,” noting that the government follows the situation with a vigilant eye, Cypriot News Agency (CNA) ....

  • 4 Afghan police officers killed in eastern Afghanistan

    Date: 2019-05-07 12:18:25 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:45 - ID:7931900

    KABUL, May 7 (MENA) - The Taliban targeted police forces on Tuesday in Afghanistan's eastern Laghman province, killing four police officers, including a district police chief, provincial officials were quoted by ABC news as saying. In the Laghman ....

  • Lavrov, Iran's Zarif to tackle Syria, Venezuela, JCPOA Wednesday

    Date: 2019-05-07 11:26:46 GMT - Russia - World - SN:40 - ID:7931906

    MOSCOW, May 7 (MENA) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif will discuss the situations in Syria, Venezuela, the Caspian Sea and Central Asia at their upcoming meeting in Moscow. The ministers ....

  • UNSG following developments in Cyprus’ EEZ with concern - spokesperson

    Date: 2019-05-07 10:33:09 GMT - USA - World - SN:28 - ID:7931777

    NEW YORK, May 7 (MENA) - UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is monitoring developments following Turkey`s decision to send ships for drilling operations around Cyprus with concern, his spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric has said, adding that “the ....

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