Pakistan Football Team Suspended By FIFA
FIFA have banned the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) with immediate effect due to "undue third-party interference".
The world governing body said on Wednesday that the PFF's national and club teams are not entitled to take part in international competitions until the...
Tajikistan Bans Women From Wearing Veil
Tajikistan has introduced legislation requiring citizens "stick to traditional national clothes and culture" – widely regarded as a move which is an attempt to stop women wearing Islamic clothing.
Women in the Muslim-majority country wear a scarf tied behind the head...
Shooting in Florida Nightclub
At the Club Blu in Florida, reportedly hosting a teenager party, a shooting occurred. A motive has yet to be determined.
Police claim injuries range from minor to life threatening and four people are currently in hospital seriously injured.
The victims...
Gold Medal
Ajit Singh Singhvi was initially in second place in the awards list of Rajasthan University in 1969.
However, he disputed the result, after declaring that he deserved first place.
Mr Singhvi collected his medal after a prolonged legal conflict and deferrals...
Weeding out Traitors
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is defiant in his claim that the death penalty may be possible for the “terrorists” who attempted the failed military coup. This comes despite warnings that the use of capital punishment will dash Turkey’s opportunity...
East Lancashire Charity respond to Hurricane Matthew in Haiti
Local Charity Al-Imdaad Foundation have sent response teams to Haiti after the recent devastating Hurricane Matthew caused devastation through the Caribbean, destroying homes and communities in its path.
The category 4 storm hit Haiti with 145mph winds and torrential rains....
Last Chance for G20 To Save Global Education Funds?
Campaigners are gearing up for next month’s G20 summit meeting which they believe will be crucial in gaining desperately needed funding for schools in the poorest corners of the world.
Aid funding fell between 2009 and 2015, from 10% to...
Tragedy in Turkey
A deadly bombing and shooting spree occurred at Ataturk international airport in Turkey. Three perpetrators began to shoot inside and outside the building before blowing themselves up as police began to shoot at them.
Responsibility is uncertain at this point...
Tariq Jahan Diaries: Part 1
The State of Things
We were motivated to go over to Lesvos to help with the refugee crisis that was taking place in Europe. We had seen pictures of refugees coming over to Greece and, what with Greece having its...
10-Year-Old Indian Rape Victim – Uncle Not Father Of Baby
The case of the 10-year-old girl who gave birth to a baby girl last month has been reopened after forensic tests revealed that her baby's DNA samples did not match those of her uncle who is charged with raping...
