Israel attacks Al-Jazeera office in Gaza

Israel attacks Al-Jazeera office in Gaza BEIRUT: The offices of Al-Jazeera in Gaza came under Israeli attack Tuesday, according to a reporter from the station, who said the attack came from either shelling or a helicopter gunship. Al-Jazeera reporter Wael Dahdouh said that the channel’s office was evacuated after being attacked by what he described as intentional, heavy Israeli gunfire. The...

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Airlines suspend Israel flights over missile fears

Airlines suspend Israel flights over missile fears FAA places 24-hour ban on U.S. flights to Israel; many European airlines also suspend flights; sirens sound in south and central Israel, West Bank; EU calls for disarmament of Hamas, all terror groups in Gaza; UN chief urges Israel to exercise restraint; more than 600 Palestinians reported dead, 27 today....

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95 kids confirmed killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza, investigating 65 other cases s on Gaza, investigating 65 other cases

95 kids confirmed killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza, investigating 65 other cases s on Gaza, investigating 65 other cases ...

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Gaza conflict: Egypt may tweak truce deal as Hamas, Israel stick to positions

Gaza conflict: Egypt may tweak truce deal as Hamas, Israel stick to positions Egypt might be willing to amend its truce initiative to end the fighting in Gaza in order to accommodate the Palestinian militant movement Hamas, which had rejected its terms, three Egyptian officials told Reuters. "Egypt does not mind adding some of Hamas' conditions provided that all...

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Autism risk is 'mostly genetic,' according to statistical analysis

Autism risk is 'mostly genetic,' according to statistical analysis Researchers claim that nearly 60% of autism risk is genetic, with the implicated variant genes being common among the general population. They publish the results of their research in the journal Nature Genetics. Autism is widely believed to be caused by an interplay of genetics and other factors. However, scientists have not reached a consensus on how much of an influence...

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Simulated human heart used to test drugs' effects

Simulated human heart used to test drugs' effects Heart-related side effects of drugs are often only exposed once the drug is used on patients in clinical trials, at which point it is too late. But a scientist in the UK has spent 10 years developing a breakthrough new way to safely test a drug's cardiovascular effects without having to use human or animal trials - by using samples of beating heart tissue. Dr. Helen Maddock, from the Centre...

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NA committee oppose ban on alcohol sale to non-Muslims

NA committee oppose ban on alcohol sale to non-Muslims ISLAMABAD: The National assembly Standing Committee on Law, Justice and Human Rights on Monday opposed a proposal to withdraw an exemption allowing the drinking of alcohol by non-Muslims in Pakistan. This was decided in the meeting of the committee which met under the chairmanship of MNA Mamhood Bashir Virk and was attended by its members along with officials of the ministry...

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