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			<title>'Trump stopped West Bank annexation'</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 20 12:59:00 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Netanyahu vowed to start annexing all settlement blocs and the Jordan Valley in the occupied West Bank as of July 1]]>
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				<![CDATA[The former Speaker of Knesset (Israel&rsquo;s parliament), Abraham Borg, said US President Donald Trump has halted the Israeli plan to annex parts of the occupied West Bank.

In an interview with Italian daily &quot;Il Fatto Quotidiano&quot;, Borg said Trump stopped the implementation of the annexation plan as &quot;he doesn&#39;t have time to help Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in implementing the annexation of the West Bank and Jordan Valley&quot;.

He described both Netanyahu and Trump as suffering from a &quot;narcissistic paranoia, with no scrupulous and ethics who are ready to roll over anyone to save themselves and remain in power&quot;.

When asked about another expected date for implementing the annexation plan, Borg said it is &quot;very difficult, if not impossible, to set expectations to the annexation, because there is no transparency in this plan, no one knows its details.&quot;

Netanyahu has vowed to start annexing all settlement blocs and the Jordan Valley in the occupied West Bank as of July 1.

The move, however, appears to have come to a halt in light of widespread international rejection of the plan along with differences with the US administration on its application.

International law views both the West Bank and East Jerusalem as &quot;occupied territories&quot; and considers all Jewish settlement-building activity there as illegal.]]>
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			<title>Muslims celebrate Eid around the world</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 18 08:01:48 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Muslims celebrate Eidul Fitr, offer Eid prayers around the world]]>
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				<![CDATA[Muslim man offers prayers at Jamek Mosque, Kuala Lumpur. PHOTO:AFP

[caption id="attachment_1735806" align="alignnone" width="940"] Thai Muslim men greet each other on Eid in Thailand's Narathiwat province. PHOTO: AFP.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1735809" align="alignnone" width="940"] A Palestinian man looks at the Dome of Rock at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. PHOTO: AFP.[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_1735812" align="alignnone" width="940"] Bali at Bali's Bajra Sandhi monument and park in Denpasar PHOTO: AFP.[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_1735810" align="alignnone" width="940"] Palestinian selfie near the Dome of Rock at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.PHOTO: AFP.[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_1735831" align="alignnone" width="940"] A man prays at a park in Peshawar. PHOTO: REUTERS.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1735820" align="alignnone" width="940"] Muslim child plays before morning prayers at a mosque in Bangkok, Thailand. PHOTO: REUTERS.[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_1735829" align="alignnone" width="940"] Afghans greet each other outside the Shah-e Doh Shamshira Mosque on Eidul Fitr. PHOTO: REUTERS.[/caption]

Manila Muslims offer Eid al-Fitr prayers on the roof of an unfinished mosque in Manila. PHOTO: AFP.

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[caption id="attachment_1735817" align="alignnone" width="940"] Baghdad worshippers exchange Eid greetings, Iraq.PHOTO: REUTERS.[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_1735832" align="alignnone" width="940"] Muslim women offer Eid Prayers in Manila. PHOTO: AFP.[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_1735822" align="alignnone" width="940"] Supporters of Houthi movement after eid prayers in Sanaa, Yemen.PHOTO: REUTERS.[/caption]

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			<title>Pictures of Muslims all over the world observing Laylatul Qadr</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/1733384/pictures-muslims-world-observing-laylatul-qadr</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 18 07:51:36 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Laylatul Qadr or ‘Night of Power’ is considered an important date in Ramazan for Muslims]]>
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				<![CDATA[Laylatul Qadr or ‘Night of Power’ is considered an important date in Ramazan for Muslims as the Holy Quran is believed to have been revealed on this night. Muslims try to find the ‘Night of Power’ which can fall on any odd night in the last 10 days of Ramazan.

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="937"] Faisal mosque illuminated on the 27th of the month of Ramazan. PHOTO: REUTERS[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="940"] Faisal mosque illuminated on the 27th of the month of Ramazan. PHOTO: APP[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="940"] Faisal mosque illuminated on the 27th of the month of Ramazan. PHOTO: APP[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="625"] Faisal mosque on the 27th of the month of Ramazan. PHOTO: REUTERS[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="938"] Badshahi mosque in Lahore decorated for Laylatul Qadr. PHOTO: APP[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="937"] Badshahi mosque in Lahore decorated for Laylatul Qadr. PHOTO: APP[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="940"] Badshahi mosque in Lahore decorated for Laylatul Qadr. PHOTO: APP[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="940"] Women pray in front of the Dome of the Rock, on the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary during Laylatul Qadr in Jerusalem's Old City. PHOTO: REUTERS[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="940"] People pray in front of the Dome of the Rock, on the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary during Laylatul Qadr in Jerusalem's Old City. PHOTO: REUTERS[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="898"] People pray in front of the Dome of the Rock, on the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary during Laylatul Qadr in Jerusalem's Old City. PHOTO: REUTERS[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="625"] Muslims take part in ‘Tarawih’ on Laylatul Qadr at Suleymaniye mosque during the holy month of Ramadan in Istanbul. PHOTO: REUTERS[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="931"] Muslims take part in ‘Tarawih’ on Laylatul Qadr at Suleymaniye mosque during the holy month of Ramadan in Istanbul. PHOTO: REUTERS[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="936"] Women pray on Laylatul Qadr at Suleymaniye mosque during the holy month of Ramadan in Istanbul. PHOTO: REUTERS[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="940"] Muslims take part in ‘Tarawih’ on Laylatul Qadr at Suleymaniye mosque during the holy month of Ramadan in Istanbul. PHOTO: REUTERS[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="940"] A man offers his ‘Tarawih’ on Laylatul Qadr in Cairo’s Al Azhar mosque. PHOTO: REUTERS[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="938"] Men pray in Kuwait City's Grand Mosque just before daybreak, during Laylatul Qadr. PHOTO: AFP[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="940"] Men pray in Kuwait City's Grand Mosque just before daybreak, during Laylatul Qadr. PHOTO: AFP[/caption]]]>
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			<title>In pictures: Eidul Fitr celebrations across the globe</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/1445367/pictures-eidul-fitr-celebrations-across-globe</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 17 09:26:35 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[A time of joy and celebration]]>
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				<![CDATA[The celebration of Eidul Fitr unites Muslims around the globe as they observe the end of Ramazan. A time of joy and celebration, here are 15 pictures highlighting how Muslims across the world marked the festive occasion.

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[caption id="attachment_1445380" align="alignnone" width="940"] Palestinians swim in a natural spring in Ein Fawwar, in the Wadi Qelt area, near the West Bank city of Jericho. PHOTO: AFP[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_1445386" align="alignnone" width="940"] Nepalese Muslims offer Eid prayers at the start of the Eidul Fitr holiday in Kathmandu on June 26, 2017. PHOTO: AFP[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_1445381" align="alignnone" width="940"] Pakistani youths ride on a horse together at the Lake View Park in Islamabad on June 27, 2017, on the second day of Eidul Fitr holiday. PHOTO: AFP[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_1445382" align="alignnone" width="940"] Pakistani residents ride on boats at the Rawal Dam in Islamabad on June 27, 2017, on the second day of Eidul Fitr holiday. PHOTO: AFP[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_1445390" align="alignnone" width="940"] Chinese Muslims visit Niujie mosque during Eidul Fitr in Beijing. PHOTO: AFP[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_1445385" align="alignnone" width="940"] Member's of Kenya's Nubian community march in the street as they celebrate Eidul Fitr in the sprawling Kibera slum in the capital Nairobi on June 26, 2017. PHOTO: AFP[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_1445383" align="alignnone" width="940"] Muslim children climb ropes in a park near the beach while celebrating on the second day of Eidul Fitr holiday. PHOTO: AFP[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_1445384" align="alignnone" width="940"] Muslims enjoy the day on the beach while celebrating on the second day of Eidul Fitr holiday. PHOTO: AFP[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_1445387" align="alignnone" width="940"] Young Indian Muslims take part in Eidul Fitr prayers at the Khairuddin Mosque in Amritsar. PHOTO: AFP[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_1445389" align="alignnone" width="940"] Ayatollah Ali Khamenei shows him leads the Eidul Fitr prayers at the Imam Khomeini grand mosque in the capital Tehran on June 26, 2017. PHOTO: AFP[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_1445391" align="alignnone" width="940"] Iraqi Muslims perform Eidul Fitr prayers as they celebrate the end of the month of Ramazan on June 26, 2017, in the holy city of Najaf. PHOTO: AFP[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_1445392" align="alignnone" width="940"] Indian Muslims offer Eidul Fitr prayers by the Taj Mahal in Agra on June 26, 2017. PHOTO: AFP[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_1445393" align="alignnone" width="940"] Muslims offer prayers during Eidul Fitr at the velodrome de Champ-Fleuri in Saint-Denis de la Reunion on the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion. PHOTO: AFP[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_1445394" align="alignnone" width="940"] People visit the Dubai Mall aquarium during celebrations for Eidul Fitr holiday. PHOTO: AFP[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_1445395" align="alignnone" width="940"] A Syrian Kurdish girl takes part in celebrations for Eidul Fitr holiday in the northeastern Syrian city of Qamishli. PHOTO: AFP[/caption]

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			<title>11 powerful pictures of Muslims all over the world observing Laylatul Qadr</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/1442729/11-powerful-pictures-muslims-world-observing-laylatul-qadr</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 17 08:49:16 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Laylatul Qadr or ‘Night of Power’ is considered an important date in Ramazan for Muslims]]>
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				<![CDATA[Laylatul Qadr or ‘Night of Power’ is considered an important date in Ramazan for Muslims as the Holy Quran is believed to have been revealed on this night. Muslims try to find the ‘Night of Power’ which can fall on any odd night in the last 10 days of Ramazan. Here are 11 pictures of Muslims observing the 27th night of Ramazan.

[caption id="attachment_1442831" align="alignnone" width="940"] A young Pakistani girl prays at a mosque in Karachi. PHOTO: AFP[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_1442842" align="alignnone" width="940"] Turkish Muslim worshippers break their fast on June 21, 2017 outside the Eyup Sultan mosque. PHOTO: AFP[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_1442841" align="alignnone" width="940"] Palestinian Muslim worshippers pray on June 21, 2017 outside the Dome of the Rock in the Al Aqsa mosques compound in Jerusalem's Old City on the occasion. PHOTO: AFP[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_1442840" align="alignnone" width="940"] An Egyptian boy sits near his father taking part in the Tarawih recitations. PHOTO: AFP[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_1442839" align="alignnone" width="940"] Palestinian Muslim worshippers pray on June 21, 2017 outside the Dome of the Rock in the Al Aqsa mosques compound in Jerusalem's Old City. PHOTO: AFP[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_1442837" align="alignnone" width="940"] Kuwaiti men pray at the Grand Mosque in Kuwait City early on June, 22, 2017. PHOTO: AFP[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_1442829" align="alignnone" width="940"] Pakistani Muslims offer evening prayers at a mosque in Karachi on June 22, 2017. PHOTO: AFP[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_1442827" align="alignnone" width="940"] Pakistani Muslim worshippers arrive to offer evening prayers at an illuminated Badshahi Mosque in Lahore. PHOTO: AFP[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_1442826" align="alignnone" width="940"] In this photo taken on May 29, 2017, Muslim men crowd a mosque in Yangon. PHOTO: AFP[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_1442919" align="alignnone" width="940"] Men arrive to attend the evening prayers at the illuminated Faisal Mosque in Islamabad on June 22, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_1442937" align="alignnone" width="940"] Muslim worshippers wait to break their fast on June 21, 2017 outside the Eyup Sultan mosque in Istanbul. PHOTO: AFP[/caption]]]>
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			<title>Ten iconic pictures of Pakistan's first female PM, Benazir Bhutto</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 17 06:55:48 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Today marks the 14th death anniversary of the former slain premier]]>
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				<![CDATA[As today marks the 14th death anniversary of Benazir Bhutto, we look back at the life of Pakistan and the Muslim world&#39;s first female prime minister with 10 iconic pictures.

1. PM Bhutto meets First Lady Hillary Clinton

[caption id=&quot;attachment_1441055&quot; align=&quot;alignnone&quot; width=&quot;625&quot;] First lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, with her daughter Chelsea, left, walks with Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, holding hands with her son Bilawal and daughter Bakhtawar, March 26, 1995, in the garden of the prime minister&#39;s residence in Islamabad. PHOTO: AP[/caption]

2. Hosting a PTV talkshow

[caption id=&quot;attachment_1441058&quot; align=&quot;alignnone&quot; width=&quot;625&quot;] Benazir Bhutto hosting PTV&rsquo;s talkshow &lsquo;Encounter&rsquo; as an anchorperson. PHOTO: TWITTER[/caption]

3. Bhutto makes a victory sign to her supporters

[caption id=&quot;attachment_1441061&quot; align=&quot;alignnone&quot; width=&quot;625&quot;] PHOTO: TWITTER[/caption]

4. Receives the Women&#39;s Tolerance Award in 2005

[caption id=&quot;attachment_1441064&quot; align=&quot;alignnone&quot; width=&quot;625&quot;] Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, right, presents the Women&#39;s Tolerance Award to Benazir Bhutto, former prime minister of Pakistan, during the Women&#39;s World Award Gala in Leipzig, Germany, November 29, 2005. CREDIT: AP[/caption]

5. Benazir Bhutto and her lawyer Farooq Naik leave the court building in Karachi after filing a petition challenging the decision of the Sindh High Court

[caption id=&quot;attachment_1441069&quot; align=&quot;alignnone&quot; width=&quot;625&quot;] In this September 4, 1998, photo, former premier of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto, right, and her lawyer Farooq Naik leave the court building in Karachi after filing a petition challenging the decision of the Sindh High Court. Bhutto said at the time there had been progress in talks on a power-sharing deal with President Pervez Musharraf and that she was ready to meet him face-to-face. PHOTO: AFP[/caption]

6. Benazir Bhutto with son Bilawal

[caption id=&quot;attachment_1441074&quot; align=&quot;alignnone&quot; width=&quot;640&quot;] Benazir Bhutto&#39;s with her son Bilawal, leaves to take a rest after listening to final election results, October 6, 1993, at Naudero, Pakistan. The PPP had claimed early victory nationwide but lost votes in urban cities of Punjab province. PHOTO: AFP[/caption]

7. Taking oath as Prime Minister of Pakistan

[caption id=&quot;attachment_1441076&quot; align=&quot;alignnone&quot; width=&quot;625&quot;] Benazir Bhutto takes oath after being elected as Prime Minister of Pakistan. PHOTO: TWITTER[/caption]

8. Return to Pakistan in 2007

[caption id=&quot;attachment_1441081&quot; align=&quot;alignnone&quot; width=&quot;625&quot;] In 2007, Benazir Bhutto was welcomed by thousands of supporters after she returned to Pakistan from self-imposed exile. PHOTO: AFP[/caption]

9. Speaks to 80,000 supporters in Rawalpindi

[caption id=&quot;attachment_1441089&quot; align=&quot;alignnone&quot; width=&quot;625&quot;] Opposition leader Benazir Bhutto speaks to about 80,000 supporters during a campaign rally in Rawalpindi, Pakistan in 1986. PHOTO: REUTERS[/caption]

10. With her children

[caption id=&quot;attachment_1441095&quot; align=&quot;alignnone&quot; width=&quot;625&quot;] Benazir Bhutto and her children. PHOTO: CORBIS[/caption]

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			<title>13 heart-warming pictures from Pakistan's euphoric victory over India</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 17 07:06:15 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[The players and fans celebrated the win in style]]>
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				<![CDATA[Pakistan's euphoric victory over rivals India was almost like a fairytale. Beating their neighbours by 180 runs, the men in green took home the Pakistan cricket team's first ever ICC Champions Trophy.

Written off by everyone, the Pakistan team bounced back after their first loss in the tournament to be crowned champions. The players and fans celebrated the win -- something they had been waiting a long time for -- in style. From fireworks to Hasan Ali's infamous wicket celebration, here are the 13 most heartwarming pictures from the win.

Whatever your age might be, the match against India had everyone captivated

[caption id="attachment_1439326" align="alignnone" width="940"] PHOTO: REUTERS[/caption]

 "You can take cricket out of Pakistan, but you can't take Pakistan out of cricket"

[caption id="attachment_1439329" align="alignnone" width="940"] PHOTO: REUTERS[/caption]

27-year old Fakhar Zaman celebrates his first ODI century

[caption id="attachment_1439332" align="alignnone" width="940"] PHOTO: REUTERS[/caption]

 Mohammad Amir celebrates his important wicket against Indian captain Virat Kohli

[caption id="attachment_1439335" align="alignnone" width="940"] PHOTO: REUTERS[/caption]

 Hasan Ali celebrates in his signature style as he sends off India's Ravichandran Ashwin

[caption id="attachment_1439350" align="alignnone" width="940"] PHOTO: REUTERS[/caption]

The moment of victory!

[caption id="attachment_1439353" align="alignnone" width="940"] PHOTO: REUTERS[/caption]

Fans go crazy - in the stadium and at home!

[caption id="attachment_1439356" align="alignnone" width="940"] PHOTO: REUTERS[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1439357" align="alignnone" width="940"] PHOTO: REUTERS[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1439358" align="alignnone" width="940"] PHOTO: REUTERS[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1439359" align="alignnone" width="940"] PHOTO: AFP[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1439360" align="alignnone" width="940"] PHOTO: REUTERS[/caption]

A moment to remember: Men in green and white take a selfie

[caption id="attachment_1439366" align="alignnone" width="940"] PHOTO: REUTERS[/caption]

The trophy is finally coming home!!!

[caption id="attachment_1439368" align="alignnone" width="940"] PHOTO: AFP[/caption]]]>
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			<title>Pakistan in pictures 2016</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 16 06:19:14 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[2015 has been a year like no other for Pakistan]]>
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				<![CDATA[2016 proved to be a tumultuous year for Pakistan. While the nation mourned the hundreds killed across the country in separate incidents over the year, in came news of the tragic PK-661 crash.
The nation united in grief for Abdul Sattar Edhi while it was left shaken to the core with the deaths of social media starlet Qandeel Baloch and legendary qawwal Amjad Sabri. Popular COAS Raheel Sharif retired upon the completion of his tenure as relations with India frayed.

Pakistan in Pictures 2015
Not all was lost however. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy gave Pakistan its second Oscar while historic movement was made on eradicating rape and gender-based violence. In a first, Pakistan rose to the first spot in ICC Test rankings and its very own chai wala made headlines the world over.
As we bid adieu to 2016, here’s a look at Pakistan through the lens.

January

Bacha Khan University attack

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At least 21 people died when gunmen armed with grenades and Kalashnikovs attacked a university in Charsadda, as security forces moved in under thick fog to halt the bloodshed.

The militants, using the cover of thick, wintry fog, scaled the walls of the Bacha Khan University before entering buildings and opening fire on students and teachers in classrooms and hostels. Read more here. 

February

Sharmeen Obaid wins Pakistan's second Oscar 

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Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy on Sunday became the first Pakistani to win two Oscar awards. Sharmeen won in the Best Documentary Short Subject for A Girl In The River: The Price of Forgiveness in the 88th Academy awards. The documentary which sheds light on honour killings in Pakistan follows the story of a teenage girl shot in the face by her own family. Read more here.

February 

Mumtaz Qadri executed at Adiala Jail 

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Mumtaz Qadri, the self-confessed killer convicted of killing former Punjab governor Salmaan Taseer, was executed at the Adiala Jail in February.

Qadri, a former police commando, assassinated Taseer in Islamabad’s Kohsar Market on January 4, 2011 for his support to a blasphemy accused. An Anti-Terrorism Court convicted and condemned him to death – a ruling also upheld by the Islamabad High Court and Supreme Court. Read more here.

March

Suicide blast targeting Christians in Lahore park

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At least 72 people were killed and more than 233 injured when a suicide bomb ripped through the parking space of a crowded park in Lahore where Christians were celebrating Easter Sunday.

Many women and children were among the dead and wounded in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park, situated near Allama Iqbal Town. Read more here.

March

Shahbaz Taseer recovered

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Shahbaz Taseer, son of slain governor Punjab Salman Taseer, was released with concerted efforts of law enforcers in Kuchlak area of Balochistan.

He was abducted from the Gulberg area of Lahore on August 26, 2011. Shahbaz left his house from Cavalry Ground in his silver Mercedes Kompressor (LZT-1) for his office around 10:15am. His car was intercepted by a black SUV and motorbike around 600 yards from the office and up to three men dragged Taseer out of the car and took him away. Read more here. 

June

Amjad Sabri murdered in Karachi 

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Acclaimed Sufi singer and qawwali maestro Amjad Sabri was shot dead by motorcycle-borne gunmen in a central Karachi neighbourhood, triggering an outpouring of grief nationwide.

The targeted killing came two days after masked men kidnapped the son of Sindh’s top judge from outside a supermarket in broad daylight in an upscale locality of the city. Read more here.

July

Pakistan's most endearing person, Abdul Sattar Edhi, passed away 

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Leading humanitarian and the most endearing person in the country Abdul Sattar Edhi passed away at the age of 88. Edhi had been suffering from kidney failure since 2013 and was on dialysis.

Edhi’s funeral was one of the biggest in Pakistan’s history. The last time Pakistan held a state funeral was for military dictator General Zia-ul-Haq in 1988. Read more here.

July

Qandeel Baloch murdered 

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Internet sensation Qandeel Baloch was murdered by her brother in Multan. The 25-year-old social media starlet’s parents confirmed she was strangled to death. Qandeel’s father Azeem said his daughter was brave and he would not forget or forgive her brutal murder. Read more here.

September

Quetta lawyers attack

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At least 13 people were killed and more than 50 wounded when a suicide bomber targeted a court in Mardan city of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.

The attacker lobbed a hand grenade at the entrance of the court before exploding himself at the main gate of Mardan district courts. The Pakistani Taliban faction Jamaat-ur-Ahrar claimed responsibility for the attack. Read more here. 

October 

Parliament passes bills against rape, honour killings 

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As part of pro-women legislation, the Parliament unanimously passed the anti-honour and anti-rape bills.

Under the new law, relatives of the victim would only be able to pardon the killer of capital punishment, but they would still face a mandatory life sentence of twelve-and-a-half years. Read more here.

October

Arshad Khan 'Chai wala' gains international recognition 

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Arshad Khan's famous picture took the internet by storm after being shared across social media hundreds of thousands of times this year.

The photo in which the man with big green eyes is seen preparing fresh tea, gave all the ladies – and men – something to talk about. Khan has since landed a modelling contract and is all set to leave for Dubai and London for the shooting of his first film. Read more here. 

November

Gen Raheel Sharif retires 

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Gen Raheel was the first army chief in last two decades who retired on time. In his three-year tenure, he was credited with initiating a decisive push against the militant outfits. The army, under his command, for the first time ventured into the North Waziristan Agency, once considered a hotbed of local and foreign militant groups.

Gen Raheel Sharif said it was a matter of great pride for him to have commanded the most battle hardened army in the world for three years. Read more here. 

December 

Islamabad-bound PIA aircraft crashes 

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Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-661 carrying 48 people, crashed near Abbottabad while en route to Islamabad. Among those on board was Junaid Jamshed, a former pop star turned evangelical Muslim, two Austrians and one Chinese. Read more here. 

December

APS attack two-year anniversary

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Several events were held around the country to pay tribute to the students and staff of Army Public School in Peshawar who were killed in a terrorist attack two years ago. On December 16, 2014, seven terrorists stormed the APS in Peshawar and massacred 141 students, teachers and staff. Read more here.]]>
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