Briefly World: Afghan army trip to Pak cancelled

Afghanistan has cancelled a military trip to Pakistan due to unacceptable Pakistani shelling of the countrys mountainous eastern borderlands

Afghan army trip to Pak cancelled

KABUL: Afghanistan has cancelled a military trip to Pakistan due to unacceptable Pakistani shelling of the countrys mountainous eastern borderlands,the foreign ministry said on Wednesday. More than two dozen Pakistani artillery shells were fired into Afghanistans eastern province of Kunar on March 25 and 26. reuters

Saudi executes,crucifies murderer

Riyadh: Saudi authorities beheaded a Yemeni national,Mohammed Rashad Khairi Hussein,and then crucified his body after he was convicted of murdering a Pakistani national,the kingdoms interior ministry announced on Wednesday. PTI

Shoot on sight orders issued for Bangla strike

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Dhaka: Bangladeshi authorities on Wednesday issued shoot on sight orders as main opposition BNP and its allies in 18-party coalition enforced a nationwide 36-hour strike demanding resignation of the ruling Awami League government. PTI

8,000 chosen to test Google Glass

SAN FRANCISCO: Google has picked 8,000 people in the US who will have a chance to wear the companys new Internet-connected Google Glass,which is being described as the next breakthrough in mobile computing. Google Inc. began notifying contest winners on Tuesday. AP

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Hamas under pressure to respond to Gaza peace plan as Trump says will give ‘three or four days’

Trump gives Hamas 3-4 days to accept Gaza peace plan, with a warning

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US President Donald Trump has given a tight deadline to Hamas for accepting his Gaza peace plan, warning of a “sad end” if if they refuse to accept the conditions. Palestinian militant group Hamas is yet undecided on whether to accept the peace deal proposed by US President Donald Trump on Monday.

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