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Afghan American suspect in NY bombing arrested after shootout
An intense manhunt and a bloody shootout on a New Jersey street ended Monday with the arrest of a suspect, an Afghan American, in the bomb blast that wounded 29 people Saturday in New York City’s...September 19, 2016 841 0 -
Nawaz Sharif seeks US push toward Pakistan-India dispute resolution
In the face of rising tensions between between India and Pakistan over Kashmir, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Monday urged the United States to mediate the “bilateral issues” between the two South Asian neighbours. The Pakistani leader...September 19, 2016 859 0 -
New York City explosion an intentional act: Mayor
An explosion that rocked Manhattan’s Chelsea neighbourhood and injured at least 29 people Saturday night appears to have been “an intentional act” — but not related to terrorism, according to New York City Mayor Bill de...September 18, 2016 726 0 -
Hillary Clinton has pneumonia; cancels California trip
Hillary Clinton has been ill with pneumonia, her doctor revealed in a statement, hours after the Democratic White House hopeful left a 9/11 memorial ceremony abruptly after feeling overheated. Clinton’s health had been the subject of...September 12, 2016 990 0 -
Hillary Clinton leaves 9/11 memorial event after feeling overheated
Hillary Clinton unexpectedly left the 9/11 memorial ceremony in New York Sunday as she felt overheated at a ceremony, marking the 15th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. “During the ceremony, she felt overheated so departed to go...September 11, 2016 710 0 -
NASDAQ goes green as Pakistan’s envoy Lodhi rings bell
Pakistan Ambassador to the United Nations, Dr. Maleeha Lodhi, Friday rang the closing bell at the NASDAQ Stock Exchange in New York to signal the ceremonial end of trading for the day on Wall Street, saying...August 26, 2016 1094 0 -
USAID, APPNA to work jointly to address health challenges in Pakistan
The Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America (APPNA) and the US Agency For International Development (USAID) on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at collaborating and sharing expertise and resources to address health challenges...August 21, 2016 1101 0 -
Police questioning suspect in shooting of Bangladeshi Imam
A man is now being questioned in connection with shooting of a Bangladeshi imam Maulana Akonjee and his associate in broad daylight last weekend. Police took the man into custody Sunday as he approached a vehicle...August 15, 2016 778 0 -
NYPD vows thorough probe after Bangladeshi Imam, assistant shot dead in Queens
A Bangladeshi Imam and his assistant were shot dead on Saturday while walking together following afternoon prayers at a mosque in Queens, a borough of New York City. The two men, who were dressed in Islamic attire,...August 14, 2016 826 0 -
Journalist bodies condemn Quetta attack; pay tribue to bravery of Pakistani cameramen
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), a New York-based independent watchdog body, joined other Press organizations in condemning Monday’s terrorist attack at the civil hospital in Quetta that killed at least 70 people, including two journalists...August 9, 2016 1320 0