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Charlie Hebdo awarded 2015 PEN Freedom of Expression Courage award

May 7, 2015

The French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo was presented a Freedom of Expression Courage award from the PEN American Center. Editor-in-chief Gerard Biard and critic-essayist of Charlie Hebdo, Jean-Baptiste Thoret accepted the award at a function held at the American Museum ..

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Backgrounder: Pakistan Taliban Movement

May 5, 2015

The terrorist activities have spread in the world like a cancer. Earlier these activities were mainly restricted in middle-east, but the attacks of 9/11 on America saw the leap of courage of the terrorist, which left a great impact on ..

World’s largest flag unfurled in Tunisia

May 5, 2015

World’s largest flag was unfurled at an event in Ong Jmel in the southern desert area of Tunisia. Tunisian national flag of the size of 19 football pitches was unfurled in a bid to set a Guinness World Record and ..

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Pakistan 8th most dangerous country in the world: Country Threat Index

April 1, 2015

Recently released Country Threat Index (CTI) by US-based intelligence think tank- Intel Center has placed Pakistan eighth in the list of the most dangerous countries in the world as of March 2015. Top 10 Most Dangerous Countries in the world ..

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Gujarat Legislative Assembly passes Anti-Terror Bill

March 31, 2015

The Gujarat Legislative Assembly on 31 March 2015 passed Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organized Crime (GUJCOC) Bill, 2015. It is third time this controversial Bill being passed by state assembly. Earlier, passed bill was rejected two times by the ..

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Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed sentenced to 13-year imprisonment

March 14, 2015

Former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed was sentenced to 13-year imprisonment by country’s criminal court under the anti-terrorism laws. He was charged under the island nation’s Anti-Terrorism Act, 1990 for his order to arrest a Criminal Court judge Abdulla Mohamed in ..

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India and Peshawar Attack

January 13, 2015

Despite a change in mood in Pakistan after the Peshawar massacre, India cannot afford to be complacent given that the network of the various ‘Talibans’ is more united and synchronised than ever, and benefits from the differences between South Asian ..

UK Government unveils new package of counter-terror measures

November 25, 2014

The UK Government has unveiled new package of counter-terror measures. This new package is part of UK’s new Counter Terrorism and Security Bill. The counter-terror package includes tough new measures, including a ban on insurance companies covering the cost of ..

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Australia and Canada join US-led military action against ISIS

October 5, 2014

Australia and Canada are the latest additions to the countries providing military support to the American led war on ISIS in Iraq and Syria. Australia has deployed its warplanes for air strikes in Iraq and will also send its special ..

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UNSC Adopts Binding Resolution against ISIS

September 25, 2014

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) unanimously adopted Resolution No. 2178 (2014) at a special sitting of the UNSC where most members were represented by their heads of state and the meeting itself was chaired by President Obama. The resolution ..

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