Successive drone strikes leave at least 16 dead in N Waziristan
MIRAMSHAH: After a nearly six month halt in the drone campaign, separate US aerial drones fired missiles at militant hideouts in pre-dawn strikes on Thursday just days after the Taliban…
Pakistan Army all set to launch military action in North Waziristan Agency
ISLAMABAD - A crucial meeting of formation and corps commanders of Pakistan Army has decided to launch military operation in North Waziristan.Informed sources told that the meeting was briefed that…
Another politician from BJP killed in North India
Omveer Singh was shot dead by two men on a motorcycle Two men on a motorcycle shot dead on Monday a politician from the ruling party of Indian Prime Minister…
Saudi Arabia jails 33 for up to 30 years on terrorism charges
A Saudi court sentenced 33 suspected Islamist militants on Monday to up to 30 years in prison, the official Saudi Press Agency said, eight years after their arrest on terrorism…
Iran, Turkey pledge cooperation despite split over Syria
ANKARA - Iran and Turkey on Monday pledged to work together to stop extremism and bloodshed in the Middle East despite their deep differences over Syria’s civil war. “Iran and…
China to join US-led naval drill for first time
BEIJING : China has confirmed it will participate in a major US-organised naval drill for the first time, official media said Monday, amid heightened distrust between the two military powers.…
US offers joint probe
WASHINGTON - The United States on Monday condemned the terrorist attack on Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport, stating that it is working with Pakistan to strengthen the country’s capacity to deal…
Iraqi PM calls for emergency as militants seize Mosul
BAGHDAD: Iraq’s Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki has asked parliament to declare a state of emergency after Sunni militants seized control of most of the country’s second largest city, Mosul. …
Audit shows 100,000 U.S. veterans face long waits for healthcare
More than 100,000 veterans are experiencing waits of more than 90 days for appointments at medical centers run by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, according to an internal audit…
5 Americans allegedly killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan
A US Defense Department official has anonymously confirmed to AP that five ISAF servicemen killed by friendly fire in southern Afghanistan were actually American soldiers. This could become the worst…