Countering terrorism: 200 militants killed in Kunar operation: Afghan envoy
KARACHI: Some 200 local and foreign militants have been killed in a military operation in the northeastern Afghan province of Kunar where Pakistani officials believe fugitive commander of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)…
Islamabad-Kabul cooperation: Rare appreciation of Pakistan’s efforts
ISLAMABAD: A provincial Afghan police chief known for his aggressive posturing towards Pakistan surprised many on Saturday when he said “Islamabad is sincerely cooperating” with Kabul to fight terrorism. As recently…
Thousands in Sanaa attend biggest anti-Houthi protest
SANAA: Thousands of Yemenis took to the streets on Saturday in the biggest demonstration yet against the Houthi group that dominates Yemen, two days after President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi’s…
Leader of Libyan Islamists Ansar al-sharia, dies of wounds
Mohamed al-Zahawi, leader of the Libyan Islamist group Ansar al-Sharia, has died from wounds suffered when fighting pro-government troops several months ago, his family and officials said on Friday. Zahawi,…
New Libya case reveals UK-Qadhafi intelligence ties
LONDON: Britain allowed Libyan intelligence agents to operate on British soil during Muammar Qadhafi's regime, enabling them allegedly to intimidate political opponents seeking asylum, media reports said Friday. The claim…
Lakhvi may be detained in another case
ISLAMABAD: The capital police are likely to detain leader Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, the alleged mastermind of the Mumbai attack case, in another case. Lakhvi is scheduled to appear in the…
Two more suspects, linked with IS, held
LAHORE: Law enforcement agencies captured two more terror suspects from the Manga Mandi area on the information of an arrested terror suspect ‘directly’ linked with the Islamic State (Daesh) and…
Shifting operations: Saudi Arabia offers cheaper gas to Tuwairqi Steel
ISLAMABAD: In a bid to encourage Saudi Arabia-based Al Tuwairqi Holding, the Saudi government has committed to providing the company with cheaper gas. The move comes after the Pakistan government refused…
World Economic Forum: APS attack can never be excused, says Kerry
DAVOS: US Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday described the December 17 massacre at the Army Public School (APS) in Peshawar as the most horrific manifestation of extremism, as he…
Arrested Indian accused of passing military secrets to ISI
BHUBANESWAR: Indian police arrested a 35-year-old man on Friday in the eastern state of Odisha, accusing him of passing military secrets to Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Police said Ishwar Chandra…