Terrorism
Bilawal Bhutto warns of 'direct action' against cross-border terrorism
The Minister made the remarks while addressing an event to commemorate the eighth anniversary of the terrorist attack on Army Public School in Peshawar held at the UN Headquarters in New York on Friday, Geo News reported.
New militant group shares beheading video of Pakistani 'spy'
In a gruesome two-minute video clip shared on social media by the group, the militants can be seen beheading the man before leaving the corpse and fleeing the scene, the Express Tribune reported. The video was later allegedly shared by the militant group on social media which was then picked up and released by another little-known group, the "Ittehadul Mujahideen".
Russian leader rebukes US for 'containing' others
"Washington and its Western allies use various methods -- imposing illegal sanctions, blackmailing, intimidating, inflating conflicts -- in a bid to destroy other countries' traditional values, history, culture and religion," Volodin said at the 15th plenary session of the Collective Security Treaty Organization's Parliamentary Assembly (CSTO PA) held in Moscow on Monday.
US designates AQIS, TTP leaders as global terrorists
In a statement issued by the Department on Thursday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the "US is committed to using its full set of counterterrorism tools to counter the threat posed by terrorist groups operating in Afghanistan, including the AQIS and TTP". The four terrorist leaders designated as SDGTs are Osama Mehmood, emir of AQIS; Atif Yahya Ghouri, deputy emir of AQIS; Muhammad Maruf responsible for AQIS' recruiting branch; and Qari Amjad the deputy emir of TTP who oversees operations and militants in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Iran's President says backing 'terrorism' not in West's interests
Expressing deep regret over the killing of the Iranian children, women, men and security forces by "rioters" over the past days, Raisi called on the related apparatuses and organizations to promptly take firm actions against the mutineers and prevent "terrorists and rioters" from harming people's lives and property.
Blast in Istanbul likely act of terror: President
"Although it is too early to confirm 100 per cent, initial reports and information from the governor's office show (the blast) smells like terror," Erdogan said at a press conference in Istanbul before heading to Indonesia for the G20 summit. "It looks like a single woman had a role in it," added the President, noting a full-scale investigation was underway, Xinhua news agency reported.
Burning of girls' school - increasing activities of Islamists in Gilgit Baltistan
The population of Samigal Pain is around 7,000 and it was the only girls school for this population. About 68 girls were studying in this school. So far no group has claimed responsibility. Islamists no matter which sect they belong to, are extremely opposed to allow girls access to education in Gilgit Baltistan which is basic fundamental right enshrined in Article 25A of the constitution of Pakistan.
'Terror attack' on Iranian shrine kills 13
One woman and two children were among the victims, semi-official Fars news agency said in a report, adding that investigations showed that the security forces of the shrine were also targeted in this attack on Wednesday, Xinhua news agency reported.
Iran imposes sanctions on British officials, institutes for 'backing terrorism'
The ministry issued a statement on its website saying the move was made within the framework of the related legal regulations and sanction mechanisms as well as a "response in kind", Xinhua news agency reported.
Sanctions, terrorism and war are all ramifications of unilateralism: Raisi
Raisi made the remarks to reporters upon arrival at an airport in New York to take part in the 77th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, Xinhua news agency reported, citing Iranian official news agency IRNA. He stressed the UN should not be the organisation of major powers solely, but of all nations, adding he will use the opportunity in the session to shed light on Iran's positions and views.
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