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To celebrate seizure of East Jerusalem

in International - Tue May 22, 2012

ISRAELI Cabinet held a special meeting on Sunday to celebrate Jerusalem Day, when the Jewish state captured the Arab East part of the historic city 45 years ago during th

Indias threatening posture at borders

in National - Thu May 17, 2012

WHILE people of Pakistan were hoping that the warmness in relations with India would create a conducive atmosphere and help in resolving critical issues between the two c

What Alex Miller taught me about the Nakba

in International - Wed May 16, 2012

It is customary for our people to honor fast days, memorial days and festivals by studying commentaries on their origins, the symbols and rituals of their observance, and

UN cannot impose upon Sudan: Bashir

in International - Thu May 10, 2012

KHARTOUM Neither the United Nations nor the African Union can impose its will on Sudan, President Omar al-Bashir said on Thursday, amid mounting international pressure o

10 Palestinian hunger strikers in hospital envoy

in International - Sat May 05, 2012

UNITED NATIONS Ten Palestinian hunger strikers held at an Israeli prison have now been moved to hospital because of their deteriorating health, the Palestinian envoy to

Overnight curfew imposed after troops, protesters clash in

in International - Sat May 05, 2012

CAIRO: Egyptian troops have blasted protesters with water cannons, tear gas and live ammunition, trying to prevent them from marching on the Defense Ministry in clashes t

Sudan warns South as fresh clashes alleged

in International - Wed May 02, 2012

KHARTOUM Sudan warned its Southern neighbour on Tuesday over widening "aggression" as the South alleged fresh clashes despite an African Union peace initiative

transfer of us troops out of japan hardly a withdrawal

in International - Sat April 28, 2012

The U.S. and Japan have come to an agreement on the relocation of about 9,000 U.S. Marines that will leave their bases in Okinawa, with about 5,000 transferred to Guam an

City managers given options for Jamia Hafsa

in National - Thu April 26, 2012

ISLAMABAD, April 25: The Supreme Court on Wednesday told the city managers either honour their word on rebuilding the demolished Jamia Hafsa or face contempt charges.

Israeli leaders mixed on Iran sanctions

in International - Thu April 26, 2012

Israel\'s military chief said in an interview published Wednesday that Iran will ultimately decide against building a nuclear weapon -- putting him at odds with Israel\'s

Annan says Syria situation unacceptable

in International - Wed April 25, 2012

New York: Diplomats said international envoy Kofi Annan is telling the UN Security Council that the situation in Syria remains "unacceptable" and is expressing par

Palestinian fury as Israel legalises settler posts

in International - Wed April 25, 2012

Israel defied its Western allies yesterday (Tuesday) by expanding the number of officially sanctioned settlements in the West Bank for the first time in 12 years.

Sudan claims killed 400 South Sudanese in Heglig battle

in International - Mon April 23, 2012

KHARTOUM, Apr 23  Sudanese forces killed hundreds of South Sudanese during a days-long battle for Sudan"s most important oil field Heglig, a senior official said on Sun

CBSE textbook depicts PoK as Azad Kashmir

in National - Mon April 23, 2012

A major row has erupted over the depiction of PoK (Pakistan-occupied Kashmir) as "Azad Kashmir" in a Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) textbook. "Geographical-hist

Understanding the mind of General Kayani

in National - Mon April 23, 2012

Ashfaq Pervez Kayani barely showed any emotion when he spoke recently in favour of demilitarisation of Siachen. For that matter, he has rarely betrayed extreme emotion in hi

Sudans Bashir rejects talks with South

in International - Mon April 23, 2012

HEGLIG, Sudan Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir said Monday there will be no more talks with South Sudan, as fresh Sudanese air raids dashed South Sudanese hopes for

Imran appeals to nationalists to hold talks

in National - Sat April 21, 2012

QUETTA: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf President Imran Khan has rejected resolving the Balochistan issue through military operations and appealed to exiled Baloch nationalist lead

Pakistan Army Chief Kayani calls for demilitarization of S

in National - Thu April 19, 2012

Pakistan\'s army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani on Wednesday called for the demilitarization of the Siachen Glacier, where thousands of Pakistani and Indian troops have been

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.

North Korea Young General grows up

in International - Wed April 18, 2012

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) ― His grandfather made his name in the 1930s as a teenage guerrilla, battling the Japanese soldiers who then occupied Korea. His father spe

Karzai says NATO failed as 18-hr Kabul attack ends: Report

in International - Tue April 17, 2012

KABUL: Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Monday that a coordinated Taliban attack on Kabul showed a "failure" by Afghan intelligence and especially by NATO, while Washin

Israeli officer suspended for striking pro-Palestinian act

in International - Tue April 17, 2012

Israeli leaders, from the prime minister on down, expressed shock and condemnation over the video, which was shown repeatedly on Sunday night on a popular Israeli television

London 2012: Why are world athletes training in UK?

in International - Tue April 17, 2012

From Cameroonians in Aberdeenshire to the world\'s most high profile sprinters in the Midlands, athletes are beating a path to the UK to train ahead of the 2012 Games. Wh

Karzai blames intelligence failure for Kabul attack

in International - Tue April 17, 2012

Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Monday a co-ordinated Taliban attack showed a "failure" by Afghan intelligence and especially by NATO, as heavy street fighting

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