Kashmir issue to be discussed with Indian foreign secretary: FO
ISLAMABAD: Ahead of Indian foreign secretary’s visit to Pakistan, the Foreign Office said on Thursday there is no specific agenda for the visit but various issues, including Kashmir, will be discussed.…
Jihadi John’s identity revealed
Islamic State murderer 'Jihadi John' has apparently been outed as Mohammed Emwazi, a British man from West London. The Washington Post reports that Emwazi was born in Kuwait, came from a…
Pakistan seeks clarification from Bangladesh on harassment of PIA crew, passengers
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has contacted Bangladesh High Commission, seeking clarification on Bangladeshi security agencies harassing Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) crew and passengers, Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Tasneem Aslam said on Thursday, Express News reported. According to PIA…
Kashmiris join insurgency against India at highest rate in two decades
An insurgency in the Indian-held region of Kashmir is increasingly dependent on homegrown, educated fighters with the highest number of local youth joining in two decades, according to Indian army…
U.S. says Iran helped Houthis seize Yemen
Iran has “contributed” to the Houthi militia’s takeover of Yemen and the collapse of the government there, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday. Speaking to U.S. lawmakers,…
ISIS’ Christian hostage toll in Syria rises to 150
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has abducted at least 150 people from Assyrian Christian villages in northeastern Syria they had raided, Christian Syrian activists said on Tuesday,…
Bangladesh court orders arrest of opposition leader Zia
DHAKA: A Bangladeshi court Wednesday issued an arrest warrant for opposition leader Khaleda Zia for failing to attend hearings on graft charges, amid fears the move will worsen weeks-long deadly political…
Mosque torched near Bethlehem in suspected hate crime
BETHLEHEM: A West Bank mosque was set alight in a village near Bethlehem on Tuesday with anti-Arab slogans in Hebrew sprayed on a nearby wall, Palestinian witnesses said. The fire was…
Pervez Musharraf sees role for Taliban in Afghanistan
Former President Pervez Musharraf has said Kabul must share power with the Afghan Taliban and block Indian influence if it wishes to see peace, the Wall Street Journal reported. In an…
Good Governance and Pakistan
“Govern a great nation as you would cook a small fish- don’t overdo it” Good governance is a ambiguous term utilized as a part of improvement writing to depict how…