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Pak human rights commission demands repeal of `draconian` law

Last Updated: Friday, July 4, 2014, 18:27

Terming Pakistan`s new anti-terror law as a "blatant attack on the fundamental rights of the people," a human rights group today demanded the repeal of the `draconian` legislation.

Pak officials say military offensive displaces over 5,72,000

Last Updated: Friday, July 4, 2014, 17:37

Over 5,72,000 people have been displaced in Pakistan military`s offensive against Taliban in the restive North Waziristan province, an official said today.

Two killed in Karachi blast

Last Updated: Friday, July 4, 2014, 17:32

At least two people were killed and two others injured in an explosion in Pakistan`s Karachi city Friday.

China arrests Vietnamese fishermen for territorial breach

Last Updated: Friday, July 4, 2014, 17:28

Six Vietnamese fishermen have been detained by the crew of a Chinese vessel in the South China Sea, officials of both countries said on Friday, the latest in a two-month fracas between the Communist neighbours over maritime sovereignty.

Myanmar Buddhists threaten death to Muslims in Mandalay unrest

Last Updated: Friday, July 4, 2014, 17:09

Hundreds of Buddhists threatened to kill Muslims as they rode on motorcycles through Myanmar`s second-largest city of Mandalay on Friday, raising the prospect of further communal violence after two people died in unrest earlier in the week.

India, Nepal to discuss security concerns, military supplies

Last Updated: Friday, July 4, 2014, 17:03

India and Nepal will discuss bilateral security concerns and defence cooperation, including the supply of military equipment to Nepalese army, during a two-day meeting of top officials beginning here on Sunday.

Jamaat leader fit for court appearance: Bangladesh authorities

Last Updated: Friday, July 4, 2014, 14:47

Bangladesh`s prison authorities have said fundamentalist Jamaat-e-Islami chief Matiur Rahman Nizami was fit for court appearance, 10 days after a special tribunal deferred the verdict on war crimes charges against him due to his sickness.

44 Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan

Last Updated: Friday, July 4, 2014, 12:24

About 44 Taliban militants have been killed in a series of military operations in Afghanistan since early Thursday, said the country`s interior ministry Friday morning.

Nepal-India security talks to decide on military supplies

Last Updated: Friday, July 4, 2014, 12:10

The 11th meeting of the Nepal-India Bilateral Consultative Group on Security Issues will be held in Kathmandu July 6-7 when the two sides will take a call on the Nepal Army`s request for the supply of military stores and equipment by India and other issues.

80 arrested in police raids in Karachi

Last Updated: Thursday, July 3, 2014, 22:40

Police has arrested 80 criminals in separate search operations launched in Pakistan`s southern port city of Karachi over the last 24 hours, local media and police said Thursday.