US Central Command Twitter feed, YouTube hacked by IS sympathisers
The US Central Command’s Twitter and YouTube accounts were suspended on Monday after apparently being hacked by Islamic State supporters. The Twitter feed had several messages from hackers, including one…
Pakistan ‘extremely engaged’ in combating terrorism, says US
WASHINGTON: The Pakistanis are “clearly extremely engaged” in combating terrorism, says the US State Department while also clarifying that the Obama administration has already issued a waiver for Pakistan to…
‘IS active in Helmand’
CAMP SHORABAK (Afghanistan): Afghan officials confirmed for the first time on Monday that the extremist Islamic State (IS) group is active in the south, recruiting fighters, flying black flags and,…
Seven convicts hanged in four jails
KARACHI/SUKKUR/FAISALABAD/RAWALPINDI: Seven condemned prisoners have been executed in Karachi, Sukkur, Faisalabad and Rawalpindi on Tuesday morning. Behram Khan was condemned to death by an anti-terrorism court in June 2003,…
Kerry meets Nawaz, reiterates commitment to fight terror
ISLAMABAD: US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Pakistan on Monday with assurances that the US would continue its support in the battle against terrorists. Having arrived on a…
India helping terrorists in Pakistan: Khawaja Asif
Building on recent accusatory statements by government representatives, Federal Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Monday claimed that India was helping terrorist groups in Pakistan to carry out "heinous acts". In…
ISI chief meets Ghani in Kabul
ISLAMABAD: The Director General of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Lt Gen Rizwan Akhtar, undertook a daylong visit to Kabul on Sunday and met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and discussed with him…
John Kerry: US working with India to strengthen fight against terror
NEW DELHI: US secretary of sate John Kerry said on Monday that the US is working with India to strengthen its fight against terrorism. Speaking at the Vibrant Gujarat summit,…
Abadi criticizes ‘slow’ support for Iraqi army
The U.S.-led international coalition, whose main task is to launch airstrikes against Islamic militants, is “slow” in providing military support to Iraq’s army, the country’s Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi said…
Spain wants to change Schengen rules to thwart Islamist returnees
MADRID: Spain wants to see the Schengen treaty modified to allow border controls to be restored to limit the movements of Islamic fighters returning to Europe from the Middle East,…