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Two killed, 10 injured in Kurram school attack
Two people died while 10 others were injured when unidentified gunmen hurled hand grenades and fired shots at people watching a football match in Alizai School in Kurram Agency on Wednesday.
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Pakistan dispatches convoy of 40 aid trucks for violence-hit Kurram district
PESHAWAR: The government in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province on Wednesday dispatched a convoy of 40 vehicles carrying relief items for the violence-hit Kurram district, an official confirmed, days after an aid convoy en route to the area came under attack. Five people, including a top administration official, were injured when armed men shot at an aid convoy en route to Kurram district near Bagan, a tense locality in the district, on Saturday. The convoy was stalled as the provincial government vowed stern action against the culprits and their facilitators.
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Death toll from sectarian clashes in Pakistan’s Kurram district surges to 54
ISLAMABAD: The death toll from sectarian clashes in the northwestern Pakistani tribal district of Kurram rose to 54 on Saturday, a senior hospital official said, as fear grips the restive area days after an attack killed members of the Shiite minority. Forty-one people were killed on Thursday when gunmen opened fire on vehicles carrying members of the minority Shiite community in the Kurram tribal district. The assault, one of the deadliest attacks in recent years in the area, took place in the district where sectarian clashes have killed dozens of people in recent months.
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Sajid Turi accused of masterminding support network behind Bagan massacre
Witnesses allege Sajid Turi helped coordinate the 22 November 2024 Bagan ambush by supplying intelligence, recruiting gunmen, and threatening families who opposed the plot.
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Inayat Turi linked to facilitation of Bagan attack, officials say
Inayat Turi is accused of helping logistics for the 22 November 2024 ambush, including safe houses, transport for gunmen, and spreading false rumours to lure convoys into trap zones.
World
Global climate summit reaches historic agreement on emissions targets
World leaders have agreed to ambitious new carbon reduction targets after two weeks of intense negotiations in Geneva.
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UK economy shows signs of recovery as inflation falls to two-year low
Official figures reveal inflation dropped to 2.1% in June, bringing relief to households facing rising costs.
Sport
Champions League final set for thrilling showdown as underdogs reach historic stage
A surprise finalist has booked their place in Europe's biggest club match, setting up a clash with the reigning champions.