Bahawalpur, Pakistan 25 June 2017 Pakistani Media At least 140 people were burnt alive and dozens injured when an oil tanker caught fire and exploded near Bahawalpur where a large number of people had gathered to collect petrol from the overturned tanker, rescue services said. According to details, people from nearby areas were collecting fuel...

Pakistan 23 June 2017 Daily The Nation/ AlJazeera News At least 10 people were killed when multiple blasts hit Parachinar, political administration of the area said, hours after blast killed 13 in Quetta. The explosions were reported to have occurred near a densely populated area that also houses markets, Waqt News reported. Forty people have...

23 June 2017 Reuters Eight Emirati princesses were convicted of human trafficking by a Belgian court on Friday and were given suspended jail terms and fines in a case stemming from their treatment of servants at a Brussels luxury hotel nearly 10 years ago, their lawyer said. The Brussels criminal court handed the eight women...

Istanbul, Turkey 23 June 2017 Reuters Turkey rejected a call from four Arab states on Friday to shut down its military base in Qatar, saying the base was a guarantor of security in the Gulf and demands for its closure represented interference in its ties with Doha. Defense Minister Fikri Isik told Turkish broadcaster NTV...

Doha 23 June2017 AlJazeera News 0523 PM Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries that have cut ties to Qatar have reportedly issued a list of demands to end the crisis, insisting that Qatar shut down the Al Jazeera network and scale down ties with Iran. In the 13-point list, the countries also demand that Qatar...

Doha 21 June 2017 (CRA) As the annual holiday season approaches, the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) would like to alert all consumers to ensure that they are familiar with their service provider’s roaming packages and services if they plan to use their Qatari SIM cards aboard. Both service providers in Qatar have products catering to...

Manila 21 June 2017 (PNA) Filipino listed firm A Brown Company, Inc. (ABCI) and Russia’s Rusatom International Network (RAIN) forged partnership to develop cooperation in nuclear technology. RAIN’s website said a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed by RAIN President Alexander Merten and ABCI President Roel Castro in Moscow Tuesday during the international forum ATOMEXPO2017....

Rawalpindi 20 June 2017 (APP) Measures to improve security situation along the Pakistan-Afghan border are being carried out. In sequel to it a phased fencing of entire border had already commenced under the direction of Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa. According to the Inter Services Public Relations here on Tuesday the fencing...

Doha,Qatar 21 June 2017 (Qatar Airways) Qatar Airways is enjoying a week of success and celebration as Qatar’s Minister of Transport and Communications, Jassim Saif Al Sulaiti met with France’s Minister for Transport, Élisabeth Borne, to reaffirm the countries' ongoing support and affiliation. Fresh from winning the Skytrax Airline of the Year award for the...

Makkah, Saudi Arabia 21 June 2017 (SPA/BBC/Reuters) According to the Royal Order No. (A / 255) dated on 26/9/1438 AH including the selection of Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud as Crown Prince, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has called for pledging allegiance to Prince...