Friday, 10 January 2014

Sitara-e-Shujaat recommended for Aitzaz Hasan


ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has recommended that Aitzaz Hasan, the brave student from Hangu who foiled a suicide attack be awarded the Sitara-e-Shujaat. The prime minister’s recommendation has been forwarded to President Mamnoon Hussain.

Friday, 3 January 2014

Cambodia garment workers killed in clashes with police

Police have opened fire on striking Cambodian garment workers, killing three and injuring several more.

Hotel in Somali capital Mogadishu hit by car bombs

Two car bombs have exploded outside a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu, killing at least 10 people.

The fight for suburbs of Damascus

Lyse Doucet, chief international correspondent
As 2013 drew to a close, Syrian government forces were assaulting suburbs around the capital Damascus, trying to defeat rebel forces and destroy their strongholds in advance of talks set for 22 January.

Thursday, 2 January 2014

Antarctic rescue of Akademik Shokalskiy ship under way

An operation is under way in Antarctica to rescue passengers from the ice-bound research vessel Akademik Shokalskiy.