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Aug272018 by News DeskNo Comments

Three Killed by a Gunman at a Video Game Tournament in U.S

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August 27 On Sunday, a shooting occurred during a Madden 19 Tournament at the GLHF Game Bar in Jacksonville, Florida. The shooter was confirmed dead after killing three people and injuring at least 9, according to unofficial reports. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Department called the incident a "mass shooting" in a tweet, noting in a news conference that the shooter, a white male, was alone and was confirmed dead. The Jacksonville Sheriff announced later that three people were found dead at the scene of the shooting, including the suspect. There were also 9 people wounded. The suspect was identified by the police as a 24-year old David Katz from Baltimore. The police added that the shooter used at least one handgun.

Aug272018 by News DeskNo Comments

India Pakistan to Resume Dialogue in Lahore this Week

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August 27 India and Pakistan will resume their talks on various aspects of the Indus Waters Treaty in Lahore on Wednesday, the first bilateral engagement since Prime Minister Imran Khan took office. India’s Indus Water Commissioner P K Saxena is expected to reach here today to begin the two-day discussions with his Pakistani counterpart Syed Mehr Ali Shah on Wednesday, Dawn quoted a government official as saying. The last meeting of the Pakistan-India Permanent Indus Commission was held in New Delhi in March during which both the sides had shared details of the water flow and the quantum of water being used under the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty. The talks will be the first official engagement between India and Pakistan since Khan became prime minister on August 18. In a letter ...

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At least Two Killed, 300 Injured in Iran Earthquake

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August 27 A magnitude 6.0 earthquake in the western Iranian province of Kermanshah has killed at least two people and injured more than 300 others. There were reports that the quake was felt as far away as Baghdad.buy levitra soft online https://www.conci.com/wp-content/themes/twentyfifteen/inc/new/levitra-soft.html no prescription A shallow earthquake struck early Sunday about 26 kilometers (16 miles) southwest of the city of Javanrud in Iran's Kermanshah province, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.buy cialis online https://www.conci.com/wp-content/themes/twentyfifteen/inc/new/cialis.html no prescription Local media reported that at least two people were killed and 310 were injured. The mountainous area near the border with Iraq was also the site of a powerful tremor that...

Aug262018 by News DeskNo Comments

Kofi Annan Passes Away- 10 Famous Sayings of the Former U.N Secretary General

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August 26 The former Chief of United Nations Organization, Kofi Annan died in a Swiss hospital in the early hours of Saturday at the age of 80. After rising through the ranks of the United Nations, Annan served two terms as U.N. Secretary-General in New York from 1997-2006 and retired to live in a Swiss village in the Geneva countryside. As the man will be laid to rest on 13 September in Ghana, we take a look at ten of his most famous sayings: 1. “Peace is never a perfect achievement” 2. “To live is to choose. But to choose well, you must know who you are and what you stand for, where you want to go and why you want to get there.” 3. “When women thrive all of society benefits and succeeding generations are given a better start in life.” 4. “Education is a human right w...

Aug262018 by News DeskNo Comments

After Report on Kashmir, Al Jazeera may soon Disappear from Indian TVs

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August 26 Al Jazeera, the international News Channel has landed into trouble likely after post it telecasted a report on the situation in Jammu Kashmir which many believe has upset the Indian Security Agencies. The Channel may soon have to stop broadcasting throughout India as the Indian Home Ministry has withdrawn the security clearance given to the Doha based English news channel. "The decision of clearance of broadcasting has to be issued or rejected by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry, our role is limited to security," Times of India quoted an official from Indian Home Ministry as having said. The Official has also told the newspaper that Al Jazeera has appealed the Government to not stop the broadcasting of the news Channel. (The Kashmiriyat)

Aug242018 by News DeskNo Comments

Hajj Selfies Gain Prominence, Islamic Scholars Aghast

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August 24 Selfie fever has taken the world and it has taken a toll on the Hajj pilgrims and visitors to the Two Holy Mosques, much to the chagrin of scholars who condemn such ‘touristy behavior’. “I saw pilgrims at Kaa'ba taking selfies with it in the background and this selfie is then posted on Facebook, Instagram, making the Hajj a social media event and ruining their act of ibadah by ‘bragging’,” a pilgrim, Mohammed Shafi who visited the Hajj last year told The Kashmiriyat. The trend of documenting every move at the holy mosques of Mecca and Medina by the pilgrims, and later share these precious moments with friends and families on social media has only resulted in more pilgrims using their phones inside the holy mosques. Many people including some prominent Islamic Scholars...

Aug202018 by News DeskNo Comments

At least 2 Million Muslims from Worldwide Gather for Annual Hajj

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August 20 Muslim pilgrims on Monday gathered in the valley of Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia for a day of prayer that marks the pinnacle of the annual hajj. Some two million pilgrims packed shoulder-to-shoulder early Monday for an emotional day of repentance and supplication. It was on this day some 1,400 years ago that Islam's Prophet Muhammad is said to have delivered his final sermon, calling for equality and for Muslims to unite. Muslims believe prayer on this day at Mount Arafat, about 20 kilometres east of Mecca, is their best chance to erase past sins and start anew.buy premarin online buy premarin generic Overnight, strong winds and thunderstorms roared through Mecca. Officials say the severe weather slightly damaged some tents housing pilgrims, but caused n...

Aug192018 by News DeskNo Comments

8.2 Earthquake Strikes Fiji

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August 19 A deep, undersea earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 8.2 has struck Fiji and small tsunami waves have been observed but no damage reported. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake hit at a depth of 348 miles and was located 174 miles northeast of Fiji's Ndoi Island. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says small tsunami waves have been observed.

Aug172018 by News DeskNo Comments

It is Final Now- Imran Khan is the New Prime Minster of Pakistan

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August 17 Pakistani lawmakers have voted for Imran Khan as the new prime minister of Pakistan on Friday. A simple majority in the vote, due to take place in the lower house of parliament on Friday afternoon, brought Khan to power ahead of a swearing-in ceremony set for Saturday. Khan won the July 25 election, but did not have enough seats for an outright majority, forcing him to partner with smaller parties and independents in order to form a government. His only challenger is Shahbaz Sharif, leader of the ousted Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), who had called the elections rigged, but reached the Assembly today to prove his majority, but only lost despite having support of MMA. The election was branded “Pakistan’s dirtiest”, after widespread claims in the months leadin...

Aug162018 by News DeskNo Comments

Suicide Bombing Kills At least 48 Muslim Children in Afganistan

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August 16 A bomb tore through a university preparatory academy in Kabul, killing 48 and injuring 67 others, according to the country's Health Ministry. The attacker targeted the private school in the minority Hazara neighborhood where a group of young men and women were studying for university entrance exams. The Taliban denied involvement in the attack, and there was no immediate claim of responsibility. Islamic State extremists have in the past targeted Shiite Muslim Hazaras, who they consider apostates. Jawad Ghawari, a senior Shiite cleric, blamed the ISIS. There have been at least 13 attacks on the Shiite community in Kabul alone, he said.buy Pepcid generic buy Pepcid generic The bloodshed in Kabul capped off a grim few days throughout Afghanistan. Also on Wednesday...