Maoist Insurgents Attack, Kill Congress Party Politicians In India: Who Are The Naxalites?
One of India’s oldest domestic security threats reared its head on Saturday when militants killed at least 17 people, a dozen of whom were members of India’s ruling political party.…
Pakistani Taliban issue fresh threat to kill Musharraf
PESHAWAR, Pakistan: The Pakistani Taliban on Sunday issued a fresh threat to assassinate former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, who is currently facing a barrage of legal cases in police custody. The retired…
London attacker: Muslim convert from Nigerian Christian family
When Michael Adebolajo was filmed clutching the bloodied knives he apparently used to butcher a soldier, Britons were chilled by the strong London accent in which he spoke of his…
Obama vows drone oversight; says US rebuilding ties after unilateral Abbottabad raid
WASHINGTON, May 23 : In a significant shift from his first-term covert counter terrorism policies, President Barack Obama Thursday unveiled a new strategy, saying civilian casualties in drone strikes haunt him and…
UN rights expert welcomes shift in Obama’s counter-terrorism policy
UNITED NATIONS, May 25 : A U.N. human rights expert Friday welcomed what he called was a ground-breaking speech by President Barack Obama in which the U.S. leader laid out…
Chinese premier criticizes EU move on trade measures
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang criticized the European Union over its plans to investigate alleged anti-competitive behaviour by Chinese mobile telecom equipment makers and to impose punitive import duties on solar…
Pakistan appreciates President Obama’s statement, condemns drone strikes
ISLAMABAD, May 24 (APP): Pakistan on Friday appreciating President Obama’s acknowledgement that “force alone cannot make us safer” reiterated its policy that drone strikes are counter-productive. Foreign Secretary Jalil Abbas…
Pakistani students graduated from AIT
BANGKOK, May 24 (APP): Nineteen Pakistani students have completed Masters and Ph.D programmes at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and were awarded degrees at 119th AIT Graduation Ceremony held…
Pedestrian killed in accident involving US diplomat
A pedestrian, Zahoor Ahmad, 65, was killed after being run over by a speeding vehicle of an embassy official in the limits of Abpara police station on Friday. Police said…
Premier Li’s catalyst visit boosts cooperation between ‘Iron Brothers’
ISLAMABAD, May 24 : The time-tested friendship between ‘Iron Brothers’ China and Pakistan and best described by the visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang ‘precious than gold’ receives fresh vigour in…
