World
More News
-
The growing turmoil in Afghanistan
Should Afghan Taliban reign supreme in Afghanistan, their brethren in Pakistan will increasingly use it as safe haven.
-
CASA-1000: Pakistan, Central Asia agree in principle to terms for power project
Representatives of Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan talk power pricing at World Bank sponsored meeting.
-
Kiev protesters face off with police as EU eyes sanctions
Tuesday's unrest in Kiev was the deadliest yet since protests erupted in November.
-
Chinese regulatory body set to rule on broadband monopoly
The two companies could face fines of up to 10 percent of their annual revenues from Internet services.
-
Anti-immigrant violence: Pakistani man arrested in South Africa after firing shots at rioters
Township residents protest murder of 10-year-old boy allegedly beaten to death with golf club by Pakistani shop owner.
-
Prince Charles sways sword during Saudi dance
The heir to the British throne met Saudi officials during his visit.
-
Afghan Taliban reject Dubai peace talks as 'anti-jihad'
Karzai had welcomed peace initiative by Mutasim, a former Taliban cabinet minister and a close aide of Mullah Omar.
-
India minister orders release of Rajiv Gandhi's killers
Rajiv Gandhi became India's youngest-ever prime minister after his mother was assassinated in October 1984.
-
Chief minister quits in row over new Indian state
Kiran Reddy announces he was stepping down as CM of Andhra Pradesh over bill to create country's 29th state.
-
Suicide bombers target Iranian centre in Beirut, kill four
Militant group linked to al Qaeda claims responsibility for the attacks, says Iranian culture centre was the target.
-
HRW says Syria using powerful new cluster munitions
Cluster bombs have been banned by 113 countries around the world.
-
A helping hand: USAID provides $36m for water filtration project
Olson says project will be completed by 2015.
-
Militarisation of the subcontinent
If there is to be peace, there need to be fewer guns pointing at each other and more diplomacy.
-
Karzai condemns killing after Taliban peace talks in Dubai
"No Afghan has real security abroad, especially those patriots who want peace in their country," says Karzai.
-
Hooked players drive mobile game explosion
Double-digit annual growth is anticipated in the next three to five years.
-
Partial victory: Russia allows import of citrus fruits from Pakistan
Russian authorities allowed partial relaxation to a ban on import of agricultural products from Pakistan.
-
Pakistan urges Iran to respect its borders
Govt regrets negligence on its part over the incident. Meeting with Iranian counterparts set for February 19.
-
Telangana bill passed in Lok Sabha amid chaotic scenes
Hyderabad will remain the common capital for the two states for a period of 10 years.
-
Thai PM faces charges as clashes leave three dead
Prime Minister Yingluck's opponents say she is a puppet for her brother Thaksin, billionaire...
-
Malaysia tops survey of 'halal holidays'
United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia also rank high on list of "halal" friendly destinations.
-
India commutes death sentence for Rajiv Gandhi killers
Chief Justice P Sathasivam says it is time that death penalty is abolished in this country.
-
US to seek soldier's freedom via Taliban prisoner swap: Washington Post
According to the Post, Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl is thought to be held in Pakistan by Haqqani network.
-
Roadside bomb kills 6 Afghan soldiers: Official
No one has claimed responsibility for the attack.
-
Australia, Pakistan navies in big cannabis bust off Oman
Find 1,951 kilogrammes of cannabis resin hidden in a secret compartment in a dhow's fishing hold.
-
Enhanced interaction: France supports Pakistan’s dream for peace, stability, says envoy
Envoy outlines areas of cooperation in business, higher education and energy sectors.
-
Appeasing the military: India’s defence budget swells to Rs2.24 trillion
Rs8.9 billion set aside for acquisitions by the armed forces.
-
Kidnapped border guards: Iran threatens to send troops into Pakistan
Interior minister says team will visit Pakistan to secure the guards’ release.
-
Ouster of Assad regime: Riyadh wins Islamabad’s support on Syria
Two sides call for formation of a transitional governing body.
-
Afghan peace team seeks Dubai meeting with Taliban figures
It is significant that Taliban has not yet rejected the Dubai meeting led by Mutassim, says Afghan government official
-
Abdul Basit appointed as new envoy to India: FO
Basit will replace Salman Bashir on February 28.
-
Co-pilot hijacks Ethiopian plane to seek Swiss asylum
The co-pilot said he had seized his chance to take over the plane when the pilot went to the bathroom.
-
Obama bemoans growing 'older and creakier'
Obama says that being past 50, 'you wake up and something hurts and you don't know exactly what happened, right?'
-
Rome restaurant serves up new attitude toward Down syndrome
Basically it's a normal restaurant - except the waiters are nice, a woman said.
-
Asylum seekers injured, arrested after PNG incident: Australia
Arrests came after an overnight 'disturbance' at a processing center in nearby Papua New Guinea.
-
Missing Nepal passenger plane found, no survivors
Body parts and debris from the Nepal Airlines plane were found scattered in a village next to the scene of crash.
-
Free Syrian Army fires military chief over leadership 'paralysis'
Rebel coalition says its military council had decided to replace Idriss with Brigadier General Abdel al-Ilah al-Bachir
-
South Korea 'shocked' as citizens killed in Egypt bus bombing
It was the first attack on tourists since the ouster of president Mohamed Morsi by the army.
-
188 trapped in S African illegal gold mine
Police say those rescued will be arrested for illegal mining and trespassing.
-
Open door policy: Karzai pleads for route to India via Pakistan
Indian foreign minister says issue of MFN status must be resolved.
-
Survey findings: Pakistanis warmer towards India
Pildat poll shows that people of both the countries regard the other as ‘the least friendly nation’.
-
Contingency plans: US seeks C Asia bases for Pakistan drone operations
Considering relocating unmanned fleet to countries like Tajikistan.
-
Growing violence: Saudi grand mufti’s decree sought on suicide attacks
Official says govt requested Imam-e-Kaaba’s help to control unrest.
-
Energy trade: CASA-1000 feasible for Pakistan, says Tajik ambassador
Claims project is ready for implementation.
-
Plane carrying 18 people missing in Nepal: officials
Heavy rain hampers efforts to search for the plane, with two helicopters forced to turn back because of bad weather.
-
New labour laws: Around 4,000 Pakistanis languish in Saudi detention centres
Pakistani men say Arab sponsors demand hefty amount to sign papers without which they cannot have residence permits.
-
No fair trial: Govt to take Afzal Guru’s execution to Hague court
Indian govt executed the freedom fighter on Feb 9 2013 for allegedly masterminding attack on Indian Parliament in 2001
-
Reconciliation in Afghanistan — reality or illusion?
Karzai’s unilateral efforts retard,than advance process by proceeding down a path that previously proved treacherous.
-
Saudi Crown Prince Salman arrives in Pakistan
The two sides will discuss ways to increase export of Pakistan's labour force to Saudi Arabia.
-
Mutual cooperation: Pakistan, Egypt to strengthen bilateral ties
A memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the field of tourism was signed by the two countries.
-
Latest peace overtures indicate Afghan Taliban’s change of heart
Agha Jan Mutasim says will soon announce address for intra-Afghan dialogue.

















































