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GCC union is inevitable says Kuwait

in International - Fri May 18, 2012

KUWAIT CITY: Gulf monarchies must respect human rights, freedom of expression and allow for popular participation before turning it into a union, Kuwait\'s parli

Money-laundering charges: NAB initiates probe against Shar

in National - Fri May 18, 2012

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ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has initiated investigation into allegations levelled by Interior Minister Rehman Malik against

US sees no peaceful solution in Syria

in International - Thu May 17, 2012

The US has scripted things in a way that peace is impossible in Syria, anti-war activist Brian Becker believes. Reports that Washington is coordinating material support t

Gulf integration

in International - Thu May 17, 2012

THOUGH Saudi Arabia has pushed for a Gulf Cooperation Council "union" at a recent summit in Riyadh, it is difficult to foresee such a development in the near future. The

Agony of hostages families about to end

in National - Wed May 16, 2012

After a long wait of 18 months, the families of the Pakistani crew held hostage on MV Albedo by Somali pirates received good news on Tuesday when a business tycoon announ

Opinion The Philippines and US Pivot to Asia

in International - Wed May 16, 2012

AS AN American ally, the Philippines has always been supportive of United States" military presence in Asia. Thus, it is no longer surprising to see the Philippines warml

Iran Tough Nuclear Stance Masks Struggles

in International - Wed May 16, 2012

(TEHRAN, Iran) The negotiating stance from Iranian officials never varies: The Islamic Republic will not give up its capabilities to make nuclear fuel. But embedded in the

Enthusiasm for Gulf union remains strong

in International - Tue May 15, 2012

Manama: The decision by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to delay the expected announcement of a Gulf union did not seem to dampen enthusiasm for the proposal put forwa

49 Mutilated Bodies Found In Northern Mexico

in International - Mon May 14, 2012

MEXICO CITY, May 14 (BERNAMA-NNN-XINHUA)) -- At least 49 mutilated human bodies were found Sunday next to a highway in the municipality of Cadereyta in the northern Mexic

Saudi and Bahrain expected to seek union minister

in International - Mon May 14, 2012

(Reuters) - Saudi Arabia and Bahrain are expected to announce closer political union at a meeting of Gulf Arab leaders on Monday, a Bahraini minister said, a move dismiss

News report Would be bomber was a double-agent

in International - Wed May 09, 2012

Washington (CNN) -- A man who volunteered as a suicide bomber for a terrorist group intent on blowing up a U.S.-bound plane was working instead as an intelligence agent f

Liang visits Pentagon Panetta

in International - Tue May 08, 2012

Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie, in a visit to the Pentagon on Monday, met with United States Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and called for the two sides to co

Guest column Michael Hickey Happy Mothers Day

in International - Tue May 08, 2012

In poetry, motherhood is often used as a symbol or a metaphor for one who is a source of new life, fertility, a womblike experience, or one who gives birth to someone or

Obama wins politics of terror

in International - Thu May 03, 2012

United States President Barack Obama\'s strategy of maximizing personal political mileage for his presidential re-election campaign from the killing of Osama bin Laden ha

Afghan Taliban deny new talks with US

in International - Mon April 30, 2012

KABUL Afghanistan\'s Taliban insurgents on Sunday denied that they had resumed talks with the United States, while the Afghan government insisted that the peace process

Syrian forces fire on anti-regime protesters

in International - Sat April 21, 2012

Yemeni government troops seized control Friday of part of an al-Qaida stronghold in the country\'s lawless south after fierce fighting that has left at least 25 mi

GCC supports UAE"s sovereignty over islands

in International - Wed April 18, 2012

Foreign ministers of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council threw today their heavy weight behind the UAE and sovereignty over its three occupied islands.

UN DAILY NEWS DIGEST - 17 April

in International - Wed April 18, 2012

GLOBAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK SLOWLY IMPROVING BUT REMAINS FRAGILE, SAYS UN-BACKED REPORT 

The prospects for the global economy are slowly improving, but growth

RIM targets India, Indonesia in short-term revenue hit

in International - Wed April 18, 2012

India and Indonesia are set to receive the new low-cost BlackBerry Curve 9220. Is Asia RIM"s next target to boost its ailing Western brand power?

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GCC to discuss UAE islands issue

in International - Mon April 16, 2012

The foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will hold a special meeting here on Tuesday to discuss the issue of three UAE islands occupied by Iran, an off

PTI attempts to bring ranks in order

in National - Fri April 13, 2012

LAHORE – High command of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, in a bid to give equal share to the new and old leaders in their respective areas of Punjab, has decided to replace th

Bahrain: Blast Injures 7 policemen during protest

in International - Tue April 10, 2012

An explosion injured at least seven Bahraini policemen on Tuesday in an area hit by frequent clashes between security forces and anti-government protesters in the Gulf ki

Yemeni army clashes with Islamists in south, 57 killed

in International - Tue April 10, 2012

At least 57 people were killed on Monday in Yemen when fighters from an al Qaeda-linked group attacked a military camp near the southern city of Lawdar, residents and loc

The truth about activist revealed

in International - Tue April 10, 2012

SO Denmark has taken it upon itself to tell Bahrain how to handle its own affairs. How can a country that can\'t publish cartoons without attracting the wrath of Islam ex

RPPs: Another mega scam

in National - Wed April 04, 2012

The apex court after investigating about the rental power plants (RPPs) for three years following a complaint of corruption from PML-Q Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat and