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9 terrorists killed in NW Pakistan

9 terrorists killed in NW Pakistan

16 Mar 2025 | 8:36 AM

Islamabad, Mar 16 (UNI) Nine terrorists were killed when Pakistani security forces conducted two separate operations in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military said in a statement on Saturday.

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US aircraft bombed power plants in northern Yemen - Reports

US aircraft bombed power plants in northern Yemen - Reports

16 Mar 2025 | 8:27 AM

Doha, Mar 16 (UNI) US fighter jets struck a power plant in the city of Dhahyan in the Saada province in northern Yemen, which led to a power outage in the city and its suburbs, Yemeni TV channel Al-Masirah reported.

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9 killed in U.S. airstrikes on Houthi sites in Yemen's capital

9 killed in U.S. airstrikes on Houthi sites in Yemen's capital

16 Mar 2025 | 8:20 AM

Sanaa, Mar 16 (UNI) At least nine people were killed and nine others wounded in the U.S. airstrikes on Houthi sites in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Saturday night, said the Houthi-run Health Ministry.

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Indonesia to host OIC high-level parliamentary meeting in May

16 Mar 2025 | 8:13 AM

Jakarta, Mar 16 (UNI) Indonesia will host the 19th high-level parliamentary meeting of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states in May, the state-run news agency Antara reported on Saturday, quoting lawmaker Mardani Ali Sera.

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Prominent cleric and strong supporter of Pashtun nationalism killed in grenade blast in Peshawar

16 Mar 2025 | 12:09 AM

Peshawar, Mar 15 (UNI) Prominent Pakistani cleric Mufti Munir Shakir, a strong supporter of Pashtun Afghan nationalism, was killed due to injuries sustained in a grenade blast outside a mosque in the Urmar area of Peshawar on Saturday.

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Trump administration places Bhutan, Pakistan in draft list of countries for travel ban

Trump administration places Bhutan, Pakistan in draft list of countries for travel ban

15 Mar 2025 | 11:24 PM

Washington, Mar 15 (UNI) The Trump administration has placed Bhutan on a draft ‘Red List’ of countries, along with 11 others, for a complete travel ban to the USA, while Pakistan has been placed in a group that will be considered for a partial suspension of visa issuance, according to a report.

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Bangladesh's envoy to Morocco terms Mohd Yunus a 'tyrant', has diplomatic passport cancelled

Bangladesh's envoy to Morocco terms Mohd Yunus a 'tyrant', has diplomatic passport cancelled

15 Mar 2025 | 4:28 PM

Dhaka, Mar 15 (UNI) Bangladesh has cancelled the diplomatic passport of the “immediate-past” envoy to Morocco, Mohammad Harun Al Rashid, for his Facebook post wherein he terms Mohammad Yunus as “a tyrant cloaked in deception” and describes the country’s descent into “radical extremism and savagery” under the Yunus-led Interim Government.

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Kiev loses up to 465 soldiers in battles with Russia's Tsentr group

Kiev loses up to 465 soldiers in battles with Russia's Tsentr group

15 Mar 2025 | 4:10 PM

Moscow, Mar 15 (UNI) Ukraine has lost up to 465 soldiers and a Bradley infantry fighting vehicle in battles with Russia's Tsentr (Center) group of forces over the 24 hours, Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.

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NZ PM calls for action against hate on mosque attack anniversary

NZ PM calls for action against hate on mosque attack anniversary

15 Mar 2025 | 2:35 PM

Wellington, Mar 15 (UNI) Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Saturday called on New Zealanders to continue confronting the forces that led to the 2019 Christchurch Mosque attacks, stressing that there was no place for Islamophobia in New Zealand.

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U.S. mulls new travel bans against over 40 countries: media reports

U.S. mulls new travel bans against over 40 countries: media reports

15 Mar 2025 | 2:18 PM

Washington, Mar 15 (UNI) The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is mulling new travel bans against 43 countries, including a possible pause of processing visa applications from Afghanistan, Iran and Syria, U.S. media reported Friday.

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Japan's NHK Party leader Tachibana attacked in Tokyo

Japan's NHK Party leader Tachibana attacked in Tokyo

15 Mar 2025 | 1:50 PM

Tokyo, Mar 15 (UNI) The leader of a Japanese political group, Takashi Tachibana, has been slashed in an attack while campaigning in central Tokyo, although his injuries were not life-threatening, the Tokyo police said.

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China launches new satellites

China launches new satellites

15 Mar 2025 | 1:33 PM

Jiquan, Mar 15 (UNI) China on Saturday launched a Long March-2D carrier rocket, placing a remote sensing satellite into space.

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U.S. launches new crewed mission to space station

U.S. launches new crewed mission to space station

15 Mar 2025 | 1:32 PM

Los Angeles, Mar 15 (UNI) NASA and SpaceX launched a new crewed mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, a critical step to bring home NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore who have been stranded in space since last June.

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ECB chief warns of severe economic damage from U.S.-led trade wars

ECB chief warns of severe economic damage from U.S.-led trade wars

15 Mar 2025 | 1:01 PM

Frankfurt, Mar 15 (UNI) A trade war initiated by U.S. President Donald Trump would harm the global economy, including that of the country imposing the measures, European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde warned on Friday.

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US travel ban may affect citizens of 43 countries, including Russia - Reports

15 Mar 2025 | 1:00 PM

Washington, Mar 15 (UNI) The administration of US President Donald Trump is considering restricting entry to the country for citizens from 43 states, including Russia and Belarus, The New York Times reported, citing officials familiar with the matter.

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