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November 1, 2016 7:18 AM

OIC chief Iyad Madani resigns after mocking Egypt president

Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) says its chief Iyad Madani has resigned. OIC Secretary-General's resignation comes two days after infuriating Egypt over a remark that mocked President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. <br/><br/>The 57-member bloc said, OIC General Secretariat takes th...

November 1, 2016 7:18 AM

UN Security Council extends Syria chemical weapons inspection mandate

UN Security Council has voted to extend the mandate of inspectors charged with determining who is behind confirmed chemical weapons attacks in Syria.<br/><br/>The resolution extends the mandate for the so-called Joint Investigative Mechanism, or JIM, which was set to expire yesterday, fo...

October 31, 2016 10:15 PM

Sardar Patel commemorated In Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, the High Commission Indian commemorated the 141st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the New Chancery Complex in Baridhara area in the capital Dhaka today. <br/><br/>A documentary film titled 'Man of Silence: Sardar Patel ' was screened and a photo ...

October 31, 2016 9:14 PM

India, Palestine sign MoU for setting up of Techo Park in Ramallah

India and Palestine have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for setting up of Palestine-India Techo Park in Ramallah. <br/><br/>The announcement of the Techno Park was made during President Pranab Mukherjee's visit to Palestine last year. <br/><br/>India has announced ...

October 31, 2016 8:48 PM

Hindu temples vandalised in B'desh

In Bangladesh, at least 15 Hindu temples were vandalised as a Facebook post deemed offensive to Islam sparked massive outrage in the country. <br/><br/>Temples at Nasirnagar in Brahmanbarhia district were vandalised and over 100 houses of Hindus in the area looted yesterday, sparking pan...

October 31, 2016 8:44 PM

Mosul battle: Iraqi forces near city's eastern outskirts

Iraqi special forces are now less than 1.5 kms from the eastern outskirts of Mosul and are preparing to enter the city held by Islamic State fighters.<br/><br/>Hundreds of Counter-Terrorism Service troops entered Bazwaya, the last village before the city limits, after launching a dawn as...

October 31, 2016 8:11 PM

5 killed, 18 trapped in explosion at a coal mine in China

At least 15 workers were killed and 18 remained trapped after an explosion rocked a coal mine near China's Chongqing city today.<br/><br/>A total of 35 miners were working underground at the privately-owned Jinshangou Coal Mine in Laisu Town, Yongchuan District, when an explosion sh...

October 31, 2016 8:10 PM

Egypt marks anniversary of Russian Metrojet plane bombing

Egypt marked with a church service today a year since jihadists bombed a Russian airliner carrying holidaymakers from a Red Sea resort.<br/><br/> The Islamic State group claimed it brought the plane down on October 31 last year, saying it had smuggled explosives into the aircraft before ...

October 31, 2016 8:09 PM

Italy earthquake: PM Renzi promises to rebuild houses, churches & business

Italian Prime Minister, Matteo Renzi has said, the nation's soul is disturbed by the series of quakes and promised to rebuild houses, churches and business. He said, a piece of Italian identity is at stake at this moment and everything that needs to be done to rebuild these areas will be done.&...

October 31, 2016 8:07 PM

Lebanon: Michel Aoun elected president

Lebanon's Parliament today elected former general Michel Aoun President, ending a vacuum and political stalemate of more than two years.<br/><br/> After four rounds of voting, Aoun won support from 83 lawmakers, easily clearing the 50-per cent-plus-one majority required. <br/>...

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