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National Geographic 'Afghan girl' living in Pakistan on fake papers
Four officials were suspended today for allegedly issuing fake Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC) to Sharbat Gula and her two 'sons'.
Baghdad's first female mayor set to take the reins
Zekra Alwach, a civil engineer and director general of the ministry of higher education, becomes the first female to be given such a post in the Baghdad.
Barack Obama welcomes PM Modi's assurance of equal respect to all faiths
The White House responds to petition in less than a month after it was launched.
US to expand air quality monitoring to Embassy in India
US plans to expand air quality monitoring to some of its missions in countries like India, Vietnam and Mongolia in the coming months to help raise awareness about the dangers of pollution.
Indian sets Guinness Yoga record in Hong Kong
Yogaraj CP an Indian Yoga Teacher sets record with 40 hours of non stop Yoga Sadhana in Hong Kong, demonstrating 1500 plus asanas.
Jordan vows to 'eradicate' Islamic State as thousands march for pilot
Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh said the operation was "the beginning of our retaliation over this horrific and brutal murder of our brave young pilot."
Obama meets Muslim leaders, discusses extremism challenge
Noting the remarkable contributions of Muslim Americans to the US, Obama encouraged the participants to remain civically engaged in their communities.
Australia: Blast in Perth's shopping centre kills one, injures three
An explosion in an electrical transformer room at a shopping centre in the west Australian city of Perth left one man dead and three people badly burnt, authorities said on Tuesday.
UN says violence in Iraq kills at least 1,375 in January
The UN Assistance Mission in Iraq, known as UNAMI, put the number of civilians killed at 790, while identifying the rest as security forces members.
Astronomers find oldest known star with Earth-like planets
The system is 11.2 billion years old and was born near the dawn of the galaxy, said the report.