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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.

NASA wants 'space tug' to deorbit the International Space Station

  NASA is asking U.S. industry for proposals to create a "space tug" for removing the International Space Station from orbit in the early 2030s. 

Russia Steps up attack on Ukrainian Cities

Russia intensifies bombardment of Ukrainian cities, warns Kyiv residents to flee Civilian deaths mount with five killed in attack on Kyiv TV tower, and seven dead in Kharkiv.

US believes Putin has decided to invade Ukraine, Biden

  Joe Biden has said he is “convinced” that Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to invade Ukraine, warning that such an attack could happen in the coming days.

Russian President Putin to oversee huge nuclear drills amid Ukraine tension

  The Russian defence ministry says Saturday’s exercise will involve multiple practice launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles and cruise missiles. 

Imran Khan to visit Russia on 24 Feb

  ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will embark on two-day official to Russia on February 24th at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, sources told. 

International Space Station thrown out of control by misfire of Russian module: Nasa

  The International Space Station (ISS) was thrown briefly out of control on Thursday when jet thrusters of a newly arrived Russian research module inadvertently fired a few hours after it was docked to the orbiting outpost, Nasa officials said.

Russia 'liable' for downing Malaysian Airlines MH17 over Ukraine, Dutch-led international investigators

  Malaysian Airliner MH17 was hit by unknown missile in Ukraine in 2014 Australia and the Netherlands say they are holding Russia responsible for downing a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet in 2014. 

US General Blames Russia of supplying arms to Afghan Taliban

The head of US forces in Afghanistan, Gen John Nicholson, has accused Russia of supporting and supplying arms to the Afghan Taliban.

Un Marked Helicopters ferrying IS fighters in Afghanistan, MFA Russia

Ministry of Foreign Russian (MFA) has tweeted that it  has noticed a lot of unmarked helicopters ferrying IS fighters in Afghanistan.

Australia Halts Air Strikes in Syria after Russian Warning

Damascus : Australia has announced that it is ceasing Air strikes immediately in Syria as part of U.S coalition, reported by RT.

Vladimir Putin calls internet a CIA project

Moscow : Russian president Vladimir Putin called the internet a CIA project, he said this while commenting about Russia's biggest search engine Yandex. 

Russia sends Four more Warships towards Syria

  Russian war ship (File Photo) Moscow: Russia has sent four more of its warships towards conflict zone in Syria, after G 20 leaders in Moscow disagreed over the U.S proposed war against Syria. The SSV-201 Priazovye reconnaissance ship, escorted by two landing ships, Minsk and Novocherkassk, had already passed through Turkey's Bosphorus Strait, Russia’s Interfax news agency quoted a source from the Saint Petersburg-based central naval command as saying on Friday.

US Fugitive whistle-blower Snowden granted temporary asylum of one year in Russia: lawyer

  Snowden has been on transit zone of Moscow airport for five weeks Moscow: US Fugitive whistle blower Edward Snowden has received temporary asylum in Russia for one year, said his lawyer.  He further said that, Edward Snowden has left the transit zone of airport to a location that would not be disclosed.

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Taliban freed US soldier in exchange with five Gitmo prisoners

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