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Indians Host Clinton While Also Wooing Iran

in International - Wed May 09, 2012

"Admittedly, the timing was awkward," Jim Yardley writes in The New York Times. "Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton arrived in New Delhi this week after declaring

Exclusive China firm boasts about missile linked North Kor

in International - Tue April 24, 2012

(Reuters)  A Chinese firm that intelligence agencies believe provided North Korea with the body of an off-road transport vehicle used to carry missiles appears to have

Suu Kyi to visit Britain, Norway

in International - Thu April 19, 2012

YANGON  - Aung San Suu Kyi plans to visit Britain and Norway as part of her first trip outside Myanmar in 24 years, her party said Wednesday, in the latest

US to ease financial restrictions on Myanmar

in International - Thu April 05, 2012

Washington: The Obama administration said Wednesday that it would soon nominate an ambassador to Myanmar and ease some travel and financial restrictions on the former

US lauds Myanmar plan for vote monitoring

in International - Thu March 22, 2012

The United States said Wednesday that it was encouraged that Myanmar had invited US and European representatives to monitor elections April 1, a milestone for Myanmar

Afghan killings: Lawyer says suspect remembers nothing

in International - Tue March 20, 2012

Fort Leavenworth, Kansas: The Army staff sergeant accused of slaughtering 16 Afghan civilians in a nighttime shooting rampage has a sketchy memory of the night of the

In battered Syrian city cries of tragic plight

in International - Fri February 24, 2012

Beirut: Medics stitch wounds with thread used for clothing. Hungry residents risk Syrian government sniper fire or shelling to hunt for dwindling supplies of bread and canne

Italy cruise ship passengers file $528 mn US lawsuit

in International - Thu February 16, 2012

MIAMI: Thirty-nine survivors of the Costa Concordia cruise ship that capsized off Italy last month filed an amended lawsuit in Florida state court Tuesday seeking more than

New Syria protests as Arabs urged to go to UN

in International - Sat January 21, 2012

DAMASCUS: Syrian activists held new protests Friday to demand that the government honour the terms of an Arab League deal to end 10 months of bloodshed as pressure mounted o

Israeli foreign minister slams Europe as weak on Iran sanc

in International - Mon December 26, 2011

JERUSALEM: Israel"s foreign minister questioned Europe"s commitment on Sunday to preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.

"Unfortunately my impression i

NY judge Iran Taliban al-Qaida liable for 9 11

in International - Sat December 24, 2011

A federal judge has signed a default judgment finding Iran, Taliban and al-Qaida

Insurers face ratings downgrade threat from S&P

in International - Sat December 10, 2011

DAMASCUS: Syrian forces killed another 24 people in flashpoint cities on Friday, rights activists said, as the opposition warned of an impending "massacre" by regime troops

Dialogues with Iran is a better resort over nuclear progra

in International - Sat December 03, 2011

Russia believes the better resort is dialogues with Tehran on its disputed nuclear program, which can be resumed, and opposes new sanctions against Iran, Moscow\'s U.N. amba

Arab League Sanctions Could Hurt Syria Regional Standing

in International - Mon November 28, 2011

The Arab League\'s overwhelming approval of sanctions against Syria has dealt a significant blow to the regional standing of the government of President Bashar al-Assad.

Palestinians Face Setback in U.N. Membership Bid

in International - Fri November 04, 2011

Online: France is expected to explain its decision on Friday to abstain from any vote on Palestinian membership in the United Nations.The move comes a day after U.N

Fasih for NAB`s input in accountability bill

in National - Tue November 01, 2011

ISLAMABAD: Chairman National Accountability Bureau Admiral (Retd) Fasih Bokhari stressed the need of incorporation of their experience as ace accountability departm

Shalit is free: Lift the siege of Gaza now

in International - Mon October 31, 2011

In the world of principle and international law, the ongoing Israeli blockade of Gaza which until now blocks Gazans from travelling to the West Bank and East Jerusa

Drone strikes increase after Mullen\'s statement

in National - Wed October 05, 2011

ISLAMABAD - A significant decrease in drone attacks has been observed in the month of September after General David Petraeus took charge of his office as the head o

World leaders call on Assad to go

in International - Fri August 19, 2011

WASHINGTON/AMMAN (AFP/Reuters) - The United States and European Union called on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down on Thursday and Barack Obama accused him of tor

Carmela dinner dishes out mess

in National - Fri August 12, 2011

LAHORE – Inspector General of Police Javed Iqbal on Thursday called explanations from six senior police officers for attending an Iftar party hosted by US Consul General Car

Bureaucracy uneasy over PM s move

in National - Wed July 27, 2011

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Gilani s punitive action against Establishment Division Secretary Sohail Ahmed on Tuesday caused ripples in civil bureaucracy and opposition parti

US court rejects Wal-Mart suit

in International - Tue June 21, 2011

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US Supreme Court on Monday unanimously rejected a class action suit against retail giant Wal-Mart by 1. 5 million female workers who claimed the

EU adopts Syria sanctions, France wants more

in International - Wed May 11, 2011

PARIS : The European Union listed 13 Syrian officials on its sanctions list on Tuesday, including a brother of President Bashar al-Assad, a first step aimed at forcing Syria

EU slaps 13 Syrian officials, spares Assad

in International - Sat May 07, 2011

BRUSSELS : The European Union on Friday agreed punitive sanctions against 13 Syrian officials involved in the regime s savage crackdown on protests, but momentarily held off

AU lifts Ivorian sanctions

in International - Fri April 22, 2011

ADDIS ABABA : The African Union lifted sanctions on Ivory Coast on Thursday, ending four months of diplomatic isolation, but fighting between armed groups underscored the ch