Suicide bombers attack Kabul shortly after Obama’s visit
May 3rd, 2012 - 4:11 am ICT by BNO News
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN (BNO NEWS) -- Three suicide bombers attacked the Afghan capital of Kabul on early Wednesday morning, killing at least seven people and injuring several others, officials said. It happened shortly ... Read more...
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Bhopal hosts first live-in meet for elders
February 20th, 2012 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Feb 20 (IANS) If you think live-in relationships are only for Bollywood stars and young people, think again.In the first ever live-in relationship fair in Bhopal Sunday, at least ... Read more...
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Pakistan frets over burqa bombers (Lead)
August 13th, 2011 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 13 (IANS) Burqa-clad women suicide bombers in Pakistan have posed a potent threat to the country as it grapples to deal with the Taliban.This has been vindicated ... Read more...
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Osama’s courier was Arshad Khan to neighbours: NYT
May 8th, 2011 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 8 (IANS) The confidential courier who unknowingly led the Americans to Osama bin Laden introduced himself to his Pakistani neighbours in Abbottabad as Arshad Khan.The courier, who also ... Read more...
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When Jamia Nagar women came out of burqas to showcase talent (With Images)
March 15th, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Sara Pilot says she was amazed at the response to the just-concluded Jamia Bazaar after her effort to provide a platform to the underprivileged ... Read more...
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Women being recruited to fight Taliban suicide bombers
December 22nd, 2010 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 22 (IANS) Afghan women are being recruited for the very first time by the country's national police to help tackle Taliban suicide bombers, a media report said Wednesday.Earlier, women ... Read more...
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Turin official asks school board to ban burqa-wearing mothers
November 25th, 2010 - 12:00 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Nov 25 (IANS/AKI) A government official in industrial northern Italian city of Turin has asked the local school board to stop fully-veiled women from picking up their children at school because ... Read more...
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In cosmopolitan Karachi, women prefer hijab to burqa
November 17th, 2010 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
By Shilpa Raina
Karachi, Nov 17 (IANS) Young girls in jeans and T-shirts roam freely in the upmarket Zamzama road of Pakistan's largest city that houses many fashion boutiques and cafes. So do ... Read more...
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Taliban remain deadly threat in Peshawar despite Pak Army’s ‘purging’ claims
October 18th, 2010 - 6:37 pm ICT by ANI
Peshawar, Oct 18 (ANI): Although the Pakistani military claims it has been eliminating the Taliban presence in the Peshawar Frontier Regions (FR), the locals there have little hope, as following the ... Read more...
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‘Britain must ban burqa to beat terrorism’
October 16th, 2010 - 7:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 16 (IANS) Britain must ban the burqa if it wants to win the battle against Islamic extremism, an ally of French President Nicolas Sarkozy has said.Jacques Myard, a senior ally ... Read more...
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Pak-based jihadis’ ‘Mumbai style’ terror attacks planned on Europe foiled
September 29th, 2010 - 11:55 am ICT by ANI
London, Sep 29 (ANI): The latest terrorplot to launch Mumbai-style attacks in the UK, France and Germany has been unearthed and disrupted after intelligence sharing among the spy agencies from these three ... Read more...
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Students shouldn’t be forced to wear burqas: Dhaka court
August 22nd, 2010 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Aug 22 (DPA) A Bangladeshi court Sunday asked the government to ensure that women are not forced to wear burqas in public offices and schools, court officials said.
The country's High Court ... Read more...
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Woman should remove burqa, Australian court told
August 5th, 2010 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Aug 5 (IANS) A lawyer in an Australian court has argued that a Muslim woman should remove her burqa while giving evidence, just as she would have to while appearing in ... Read more...
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Muslims shouldn’t feel hurt by burqa ban: Sarkozy
May 20th, 2010 - 12:05 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 20 (IANS) Muslims should not feel "hurt or stigmatised" by the planned ban on burqas, French President Nicolas Sarkozy has said as the French cabinet approved a draft law to ... Read more...
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Belgian parliament moves against burqas despite crisis
April 30th, 2010 - 4:36 am ICT by IANS
Brussels, April 30 (DPA) The lower house of the Belgian parliament approved a draft law Thursday banning the wearing of burqa in public and other types of Islamic veils, the Belga news ... Read more...
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France may impose 700-pound fine for women wearing burqas
January 8th, 2010 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 8 (ANI): A proposed new law in France will enable authorities to impose a fine of 700 pounds on women wearing burqas.French MPs will vote later this month on ... Read more...
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Cambridge University to allow burqas during graduation ceremony
October 31st, 2009 - 12:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 31 (ANI): Cambridge University, which follows a strict dress code, will allow female Muslim students to wear burqas under their mortar boards during graduation ceremonies.The university has a strict ... Read more...
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Gunmen kill guard in failed attack on Pakistani oil depot
September 15th, 2009 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 15 (DPA) Gunmen staged a failed attack on an oil storage facility in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi, killing one of the security guards, the police said Tuesday.
Three ... Read more...
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Burqa not a part of Islam, say scholars
August 20th, 2009 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) The Karnataka college that disallows its students from wearing either burqas or headscarves has found unexpected support amongst a section of Islamic scholars who say rules should ... Read more...
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France considering proposal to ban burqa
June 20th, 2009 - 12:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 20 (ANI): French President Nicolas Sarkozy's Government is considering a proposal of parliamentarians to ban the burqa and other Islamic clothing.French MPs called for an inquiry into the wearing of ... Read more...
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Pakistan, a society of endless contradictions: Jemima Khan
June 7th, 2009 - 3:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jun.7 (ANI): Jemima Khan, the ex-wife of cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan, has described Pakistan society as an entity of endless contradictions, and is gravely concerned about current turbulent situation in that ... Read more...
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‘Lamhaa’ unit to leave Kashmir as mob stalls Bipasha’s shoot
November 8th, 2008 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 8 (IANS) Bollywood producer Bunty Walia, who had hoped to shoot his film "Lamhaa" in the Kashmir valley, has decided to pull out his crew from the region after a ... Read more...
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Kabul braces for bloodier days ahead following devastating suicide attack
July 8th, 2008 - 1:36 pm ICT by ANI
Kabul, July 8 (ANI): Amid reports that more blasts like the one which took place on Sunday killing 41 persons in front of the Indian embassy in Kabul may be forthcoming, ... Read more...
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Pak Taliban warn women to wear burqa or face consequences
June 23rd, 2008 - 11:48 am ICT by ANI
Lahore , June 23 (ANI): Pakistan s unit of the Taliban has reportedly warned the women in Mohmand Agency to wear burqas, or face dire consequences.The TTP (Tehrik-e-Taliban of Pakistan ) ... Read more...
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Taliban in NWFP town warn women to wear burqas or face dire consequences
June 18th, 2008 - 3:23 pm ICT by ANI
Peshawar, June 18 (ANI): Local Taliban in North West Frontier Province (NWFP) have reportedly distributed leaflets warning school-girls and young women to wear burqas and not wander in market areas without ... Read more...
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A colourful sea of humanity, all for Behenji
February 24th, 2008 - 8:07 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) It had the look of a country fair, but of a political variety, as hundreds of thousands of men, women and even children in colourful clothes, with ... Read more...
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rqa for the boys - the latest in-thing to hit UK fashion streets
December 9th, 2007 - 1:52 pm ICT by admin
London, Dec 9 (ANI): A jacket for boys, which covers up the head and face and leaves two goggle-slots to see through, has become the latest in-thing to hit the fashion streets ... Read more...
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