BlogHide Resteemstariqkhan (13)in steem • 7 years agoFinally, Saudi Arabia lifts ban on women drivingSaudi Arabia allowed women to drive from Sunday, overturning the world’s only ban on female motorists, a historic reform that is expected to usher in a new era of social mobility. The move, which…tariqkhan (13)in steem • 7 years agoNawaz sharif ‘unwilling’ to return to Pakistan as Begum Kulsoom ‘fights for life’ in LondonDeposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif has ruled out leaving his wife’s side while she is on a ventilator at a London hospital, Express News reported. Speaking to media on Saturday, the three-time…tariqkhan (13)in steemit • 7 years agoKhorasani confirmed dead in US drone strikePESHAWAR: The chief of an offshoot of the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has been killed in a US drone strike, a spokesman for the group said on Thursday. Jamaat-ul-Ahrar (JuA) had…tariqkhan (13)in steemit • 7 years agoThe Kim analogy for Modi“HE would make a drum out of the skin of his own mother in order to sound his own praises.” Winston Churchill was taking a celebrated shy here at his arch rival Lloyd George to everyone’s mirth. How…tariqkhan (13)in steemit • 7 years agoArmy says battle for Philippine city to end soon, 1,000 deadPhilippine troops on Sunday bombed fighters loyal to the militant Islamic State (IS) group who have held out for over four months in a southern city and the military said the conflict would be over…tariqkhan (13)in steemit • 7 years ago11 reasons you should buy an iPhone 6S instead of the iPhone 8 or iPhone XThe fact that Apple is still selling the iPhone 6S, a two-year-old phone, is a testament to how good the phone is. Usually, Apple offers only the previous-generation iPhone after it announces a…tariqkhan (13)in steemit • 7 years agoThis missile testing site in North Korea doubles as a beachside resortNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un's government has been building the coastal city of Wonsan into a beachside resort town, according to a report from Reuters. Wonsan occupies a special place in North…tariqkhan (13)in steemit • 7 years agoCalifornia wildfires: Death toll rises as blazes continueForty people have died and hundreds are still missing in California after six days of wildfires that have devastated swathes of countryside and destroyed thousands of homes. California's governor…tariqkhan (13)in steemit • 7 years agoIvory Coast crash: Four die when cargo plane plunges into seaA cargo plane has crashed into the sea off Ivory Coast, close to Abidjan airport, killing four people and injuring six. The wreckage of the turboprop plane, which was carrying 10people, was swept…tariqkhan (13)in steemit • 7 years agoSomalia: At least 30 dead in Mogadishu blastsA massive bomb attack in a busy area of the Somali capital Mogadishu has killed at least 30 people, police say. Dozens more were wounded when a lorry packed with explosives detonated near the…tariqkhan (13)in steemit • 7 years agoIS on verge of defeat in its Syrian bastionAIN ISSA: The militant Islamic State (IS) group is on the verge of defeat in Raqqa, once its de facto capital in Syria, and the city may be cleared of the militants by Sunday (today) night…tariqkhan (13)in steemit • 7 years agoThis robot-made pizza in Silicon Valley should terrify Domino's and Pizza HutRobots could kill off huge swaths of jobs in the future — but at least they come bearing pizza. Founded in 2015, Zume Pizza uses robotics and artificial intelligence to make pizza more quickly.…tariqkhan (13)in steemit • 7 years agoThe 14 countries with the highest inflation rates in the worldIn major western economies, inflation is usually relatively low. With the exception of events like the Winter of Discontent in the UK in 1978, central banks have been able to keep a lid on price…tariqkhan (13)in steemit • 7 years agoNew satellite photos reveal the California wildfire's shocking damage from spaMore than a dozen wildfires ignited on Sunday in Northern California, a region at its driest this time of year. Flames have consumed more than 170,000 acres of land, killed at least 23 people…tariqkhan (13)in steemit • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.California wildfires: Firefighters battle deadly inferno in wine country, in picturestariqkhan (13)in steemit • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.ECP issues non-bailable arrest warrants for Imran KhanThe Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan upon his failure to appear before the body in a…tariqkhan (13)in steemit • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.5 Pakistani celebrity transformations that will shock youToday’s celebrities are more than just well-dressed and definitely know how to strike a great pose, leaving us stunned. However, they haven’t always looked so flawless … it’s taken time and effort…tariqkhan (13)in steemit • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Blade Runner 2049' review: A more fruitful second date with the Replicants: I have a love-hate relationship with film sequels. They are like second dates with someone you met once and had a great time. You want to see them again and get to know them better, but you’re…tariqkhan (13)in steemit • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Australia's team bus attacked with stones in GuwahatiA rock has shattered a window on the Australian cricket team’s bus after their T2oI victory over India in Guwahati, according to the Associated Press. No one was injured in the incident which…tariqkhan (13)in steemit • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Is the traditional chewing of Betel nut killing Papua New Guinea?In Papua New Guinea, the popularity of the psychoactive betel nut is on the rise. With mouth cancer rates soaring, the nation is struggling to control its growing addiction. Once reserved for…