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PILDAT says Feb 8 polls record lowest fairness score since 2013

  The Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (PILDAT) has issued a report detailing its assessment of the recently-concluded general election, expressing deep concerns over a decline in fairness scores compared to previous election cycles.

India Has turned Muslims into a "Persecuted Minority" , Noam Chomsky

  Renowned scholar Professor Noam Chomsky on Thursday said that Islamophobia has taken a “most lethal form” in India, turning some 250 million Indian Muslims into a “persecuted minority”. 

Mob in India bullies Muslim hijabi woman

  The controversy had intensified when a video of a woman, Muskan, being heckled by over 100 male students wearing saffron scarves went viral on social media.

Virus fallout inflames divisions between Muslims and Hindus in Modi's India

The purple ink stamped on Iqbal Hussain Siddiqui's hand by Indian health workers was supposed to ensure he stayed home under quarantine. 

From MTV to Mecca, How Kristiane Backer converted to Islam

"From MTV to Mecca"  is the truly inspiring story of MTV presenter Kristiane Backer,who converted to Islam at the height of her career as one of Europe's leading pop culture icons. Her story takes the reader on a spiritual and cultural journey across the globe, from Pakistan to Bosnia, LA to London, Hamburg to Saudi Arabia, that will inspire Muslims and non-Muslims alike. To Read the Book click here 

Sectarian Violence Spreads in more Pakistani cities

Shia Sunni violence has severely divided the Muslim World Islamabad : Following the violent clashes between Shia and Sunni sects in Rawalpindi on the day of Muharram procession, (Islamic Calender) in which  10 people were killed and government imposed a three day curfew, the violence has spread in other cities of Pakistan.

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Between Drone and Al Qaeda, Human Rights Watch report

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Taliban freed US soldier in exchange with five Gitmo prisoners

President Obama addressing a news conference with the parents of released soldier Bowe Bergdahl Washington : Taliban released last of the US prisoner of war held in Afghanistan in a dramatic swap for five Taliban detainees who were released from Guantanamo Bay prison. US soldier, Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl held under the captivity of Taliban for five years, after Taliban were agreed at last minute to exchange it with their senior official kept at Guantanamo Bay prison by United States.

Warid Telecom to launch 4G LTE services in Pakistan

Islamabad : Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has accepted the plea of Ward Telecom to permit it to launch 4 G services in the country. With this, Ward Telecom has become second company to acquire the 4G licence after China Mobile company Zong.