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California third-graders caught smoking pot in school bathroom
Two of the boys were 8 years old and one was 9 years of age.
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Putin rebuffs Obama as Ukraine crisis escalates
Russia cannot ignore calls for help and it acts accordingly, in full compliance with international law, says Putin.
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India is trying to destabilise Pakistan, claims Munawar Hassan
JI ameer alleges that India was involved in conspiracies in order to weaken Pakistan.
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Pakistan to ink initial deal on CASA power import project
State minister for water and power, additional secretary leave for Istanbul.
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Meerut is not Srinagar
Kashmiri nationalism prism, one of resistance, does not have space for Kashmiri Pandits who see themselves as Indians.
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Crimean MPs vote to join Russia, US unveils sanctions
The motion was passed by 78 out of 86 MPs in favour.
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No behind the scene role for Pakistan in Afghanistan reconciliation talks: FO
Spokesperson says Pakistan will give all the assistance that it can to Afghanistan. Iranian guards yet to be found.
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Raw nerves as Russian 'occupation' settles on Crimea
Moscow denies the men are Russian troops and the soldiers themselves are tight-lipped.
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US issues visa bans over Crimea crisis, but insists on diplomatic solution
US to provide additional support to NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission and its aviation detachment in Poland.
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Niger hands over Gaddafi’s playboy son to Libya
The Tripoli Revolutionaries Brigade release photographs on Facebook of Saadi getting his head and beard shaved.
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Security HQ blast in central Syria kills 5: NGO
Syrian state television reports that 22 were wounded.
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Rassoul boosted as Karzai's brother exits Afghan election
The new president faces a testing term in office as the final 55,000 NATO troops depart Afghanistan.
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US eyes 'talk and trade' to repair ties with India
In Dec, Indian diplomat was arrested and strip-searched in New York enraging Indian authorities and straining ties.
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Indian government withdraws sedition charges against Kashmiri students
A university in Uttar Pradesh had suspended the students for celebrating Pakistan's victory earlier.
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Turks welcome: ‘The metro-bus project is a glorious example of Pak-Turk friendship’
Sharif discusses Pak-Turk relations, encourages investment.
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Budget FY 2015: US seeks post 2014 aid for Pakistan
Around $1b requested for Islamabad in State Department’s budget.
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Give and take: India asked to cut duties on Pak export goods
Dastagir says Delhi must meet this condition to win NDMA status.
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Covert action: Israel intercepts arms shipment to Gaza
Tehran denies involvement, calls it ‘totally without foundation’.
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Power park in Gaddani: Dubai group signs deal for two power plants
Company will also build a jetty; PM praises ‘milestone towards energy self reliance’.
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Analysis: Ukraine crisis - is Putin really delusional?
Putin is being described as delusional, head of criminal mafia, an ex-KGB Colonel who has grown too big for his shoes.
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Doing science: Scientific inquiry triumphs in broken education system
Eighteen-year-old to represent Pakistan in science fair in the US.
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Indonesian clerics issue first ever fatwa to protect wildlife
WWF hails fatwa, the first of its kind, says use of religion for wildlife protection "is a positive step forward."
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World powers responsible for failing to stop Syria war crimes: UN
Divided world powers have supported both sides in Syria's conflict and diplomatic deadlock has exacerbated bloodshed.
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Russia test-fires ICBM amid tension over Ukraine
US official says US got proper notification from Russia ahead of test, initial notification pre-dated Crimea crisis.
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N Korean military defends missile tests
North fires half a dozen short-range missiles into sea off its east coast over past week.
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Polio's last stand on the Afghan-Pakistan border
About 1.3 million oral vaccinations are administered every year to children at the Torkham Gate crossing.
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For French buyers: Envoy puts a face to Pakistani products
Says fabric, furniture, fish, rice, mango products have a huge market in France.
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Australia rescues 13 shipwrecked Iranians off Pakistan
They claimed to have been adrift for five days in international waters.
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Iran, Pakistan: Pipeline deal inked under bilateral treaty, says expert
No need to convert gas purchase agreement into treaty to avoid sanctions.
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Pak-India Joint Working Group reviews LoC trade
Mechanisms on increasing people-to-people contact, trade volume, improving infrastructure at trading points discussed.
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Captain Phillips star Barkhad Abdi’s financial ship is sinking
Actor now loans clothes, among observing other cuts.
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13,700 Afghan security personnel killed in 10 years
The figure averages to nearly four personnel killed every day.
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Putin says Russia can use 'all means' in Ukraine
Russian forces surrounding air base in Belbek near Sevastopol fire warning shots at Ukrainian servicemen.
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Dozens killed as Nigeria insurgents ramp up attacks
The latest carnage in a surge of violence that has left more than 100 dead this month alone.
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Drone strike kills two Qaeda suspects in Yemen: Official
The members were thought to have participated in an ambush earlier that day that left seven soldiers dead.
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Egypt tightens grip on mosques to curb insurgents dissent
Amnesty International says crackdown on pro-Morsi supporters have already left more than 1,400 people dead.
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Exiled Uighur leader urges Beijing not to demonise group
China faces violent separatist movement in area motivated by religious extremism.
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Senior US official heads to India to revive strained ties
Nisha D Biswal says countries must sort out their differences of opinion through healthy and vigorous public debate.
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Puzzled soldiers struggle to understand Crimea crisis
Black Sea peninsula has come under near complete control from Russian forces and local pro-Moscow militia.
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Weighing in: US backs Pakistan’s efforts against militancy, says envoy
Beth Jones upbeat about progress in Pakistan-US strategic dialogue.
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Iran-Pakistan agreement: IP gas pipeline deal can’t be reworked, says FO
Wants to avoid the threat of US sanctions.
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The tragicomedy of the death penalty in India
Attempting suicide is illegal in this country; judicial murder by hanging rope is Constitutional. Wah!
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China holds three for Kunming station attack
Foreign ministry spokesperson Qin Gang told reporters that "some East Turkestan flags were found on the scene."
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The 10 best moments from 86th Academy Awards
This biggest night in movies made history multiple times this year. Here are the moments you need to know about.
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Pakistan-India working group on LoC CBMs set to resume after 18 months
Pakistani delegation will be led by Director General (South Asia) Ministry of Foreign Affairs Riffat Masood.
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China backs 'principles' on Ukraine as Russia claims agreement
Moscow has stressed that it has major international ally on its military intervention in Ukraine.
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India's dogged letter-writing crusader signs off
Subhash Agrawal has exposed hundreds of cases of wrong doing, graft and discrimination in India's corrupt bureaucracy.
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Suspected militants kill two policemen in Indian Kashmir
Earlier, police officer was stabbed, critically injured by an unknown assailant who was arrested as he tried to flee.
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Verdict due in Egypt police trial over blogger death
2 policemen are accused of torturing & killing Khaled Said in June 2010 after unlawfully arresting him.
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Karzai, soon to step down, rages against US
Karzai lashes out at US government and describes Al-Qaeda as "more a myth than a reality".

















































