Nine British medical students ‘headed to Syria’
Nine British medical students have travelled to Syria, to allegedly work in hospitals controlled by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), Britain’s Observer newspaper reported on Saturday, according…
Yemeni president vows to fight Iranian influence
ADEN: Yemen’s embattled President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi pledged on Saturday to fight Iran’s influence in his violence-wracked country, accusing the Shia Huthi militia of importing Tehran’s ideology. Mr Hadi lashed…
Army claims killing 80 militants in Tirah
PESHAWAR/LANDI KOTAL: Fierce clashes between security forces and militants in parts of Khyber Agency’s Tirah Valley on Saturday resulted in heavy casualties on both sides. There was no let-up in…
Biryani story about Kasab was cooked up: prosecutor
NEW DELHI: In comments that could put a question mark on the trial and execution of Ajmal Kasab in India, the prosecutor who represented the state in the Mumbai terror…
Fearing IS, Afghan Shias seek help from Taliban
KABUL: Even by Afghanistan's standards of often-shifting alliances, a recent meeting between ethnic Hazara elders and local commanders of the Taliban insurgents who have persecuted them for years was extraordinary.…
Top US commander lauds Pakistan’s efforts
MANAMA: A top American military commander has acknowledged Pakistan Navy’s contribution for ensuring maritime peace in the region and said the United States could not succeed without support of the Pakistan…
Pakistan ‘pushing a major series of global terrorist networks’ onto Afghanistan: Ghani
KABUL: Afghanistan faces a difficult spring in terms of security as the so-called “fighting season” with the Taliban begins, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said on Saturday, adding that Pakistan was “pushing…
Lahore Church Blasts: Just Another Terror Attack
Deeply saddened by the news of blasts that rocked two churches of Lahore at Sunday prayers time, loss of innocent precious lives is irreparable. My Heart goes out to…
‘Christian’ terrorist on a killing spree
Terrorists have no religion except the one they create for themselves and the creed to which they adhere serves only their purpose and nothing else. A few days ago…
Shocking moment US diplomat slashed in face with razor
Attacked by Korean nationalist during breakfast meeting in Seoul. US ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert was slashed in the face by a Korean nationalist but was not seriously hurt…