Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Pakistan), December 7th, 2008 (ANI). A Pakistani Soldier and his son were shot to death in the Bannu area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during a gun attack. Dawn reported the incident, citing the police. Rehman Zman, 45, was shot and killed by assailants with his 18-year old son. Dawn spoke with locals who claimed that the attackers had hung … Read more
Islamabad [ Pakistan], Dec. 8 (ANI). The violence against women in Pakistan including the recent sexual harassment at the Pakistani Embassy, Mexico is a result government failure to act, Massimo Introvigne writes on Bitter Winter. Pakistan does not highlight sexual abuse as much as it should. The magazine that covers human rights issues is more interested in gossipy stories than focusing … Read more
Washington, USA, December 8, 2008 (ANI): At least USD 20,000,000 in US Covid relief benefits was stolen by hackers from China, including unemployment Insurance funds, and Small Business Administration loans. NBC News reported the theft, citing the Secret Service of the country. Hackers are linked to the Chinese government and come from a Chengdu-based organization called APT41. According to … Read more
Colombo [ Sri Lanka], December 9, (ANI), Sri Lanka Schools closed due to high levels of air pollution as Cyclone Mandous passed close by the coast, raising strong winds & rain. Al Jazeera reports that the sky became blue in Sri Lanka’s Capital Colombo and other cities due to sporadic rain. Children and seniors were advised by health officials to stay indoors. … Read more
Washington, USA, December 10, 2010 (ANI): Friday’s announcement by the United States Defence Department of a new military assistance package in USD 275million for Ukraine was made. This package includes ammunition for high mobility artillery missile systems (HIMARS), additional ammunition for 80,000 155mm artillery rounds, and counter-Unmanned Aerial System equipment. The US also announced an assistance … Read more
Beijing (China), December 10, 2010 (ANI): Xi Jinping, who has seized power in the 20th National Congress of Chinese Communist Party for the third time, “ensured total control” and loyalty to the army, The Hong Kong Post reported. Xi Jinping, the Chinese president, has directed that the army prepare to concentrate their energy on efficiency in … Read more
Beijing (China), December 10, 2010 (ANI): Xi Jinping, who has seized power in the 20th National Congress of Chinese Communist Party for the third time, “ensured total control” and loyalty to the army, The Hong Kong Post reported. Xi Jinping, the Chinese president, has directed that the army prepare to concentrate their energy on efficiency in … Read more
Kabul (Afghanistan), December 10, 2010 (ANI): Instead sharing a strategy for media personnel in Afghanistan the Taliban have pushed media outlets to the margin again. They claim that authorities are planning to give proper direction to media outlets. Khaama Press reported Friday. According to Khaama Press, Mohammad Younis Rashid (executive of the Information and Cultural … Read more
New York [USA], December 10, (ANI): India abstains from voting in United Nations Security Council on a resolution which exempts humanitarian assistance efforts from sanction. The 14-member Council, which includes the US and Ireland, adopted the draft resolution to exempt humanitarian assistance efforts from sanctions. Ruchira Kamboj, India’s Permanent Representative at the UN explained that India’s concern was triggered … Read more
New York [US], Dec 9 (ANI), India extended a’Soft Loan’ of USD 2 billion to Central Africa. This was done by India’s Permanent Rep to UN, Ambassador Ruchirakamboj, who highlighted the friendly and cordial bilateral relations between New Delhi and the region. ” India maintains friendly and cordial bilateral relations with countries in Central Africa. We have increased our diplomatic presence within the … Read more