Thousands march for Gaza in London, clashes in Paris
LONDON, July 19, 2014 Agence France Presse: Parts of central London were brought to a standstill on Saturday as thousands of pro-Palestinians marched in protest against Israel’s offensive in Gaza,…
Pakistan wants Obama to review Afghan policy
WASHINGTON: Pakistan wants US President Barack Obama to review his Afghan policy which even his generals fear may not work, says a senior Pakistani defence official. The official, who visited…
Army presses its advantage: Two important North Waziristan villages cleared
The army pressed on its advantage in North Waziristan as it announced on Saturday that two important villages, Boya and Degan, had been cleared in North Waziristan. According to an…
Aerial support: 15 militants killed as army bombs suspected hideouts in NW
NORTH WAZIRISTAN: As many as 15 suspected militants were killed as the army resorted to aerial bombardment of eight locations believed to be militant hideouts in the Shawal area of North…
Egyptian troops killed at checkpoint
Gunmen have killed at least 20 soldiers in an attack on a checkpoint in western Egypt, security officials say. The attackers used grenade launchers and heavy machine guns when they…
MH17 air crash: 196 bodies found
A total of 298 people were on board the plane, when it was reportedly hit by a missile over a rebel-held area in Donetsk region on Thursday.Emergency workers in Ukraine…
Libya islamists resume assault on Tripoli airport
Islamist militia resumed their assault on Libya’s main international airport in Tripoli on Sunday two days after an abortive truce with the rival former rebels that control it, a security…
Special emissary: Fear of Afghan action prompted Achakzai’s trip
ISLAMABAD: Leader of Pashtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party Mehmood Khan Achakzai revealed on Saturday that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had flown him to Kabul as his special emissary last month in the…
Kashmir teen shot dead during anti-Israel protests
A teenager was killed when government forces opened fire on a group of anti-Israel protesters in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district this afternoon, some 50 kms from here, an official…
Iran to be allowed access to $2.8bn of its frozen assets
Iran will be allowed to access an additional $2.8 billion of its frozen assets during a 4-month period of extended talks with six powers on its nuclear program but most…