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WhatsApp takeover: Facebook gains EU clearance
Deal will not hamper competition, says official
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Chinese premier to attend Europe summit
Trip to include visit to Germany, Russia for energy and rail deals
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Fresh avenues for trade: Russia gets the go-ahead to export 5,000MW
Central Asian states allow Moscow to utilise CASA project transmission lines
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Is Germany thinking of pulling out of the Eurozone?
What will happen to Eurozone if Germany decided to pull out of this artificial association of countries
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The great communicator
Modi has the easy way of someone who doesn’t feel obliged to always speak formally. It makes him a great...
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Foreign policy: a case of increasing isolation?
Despite years of this building narrative on Pakistan, have we really attempted to address it? Answer is in negative
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Gazans mark Eidul Azha amid ruins of war
"We will celebrate the feast, no matter what," a Palestinian said
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Russia to reopen missile warning station on Crimea
Radar station will become fully operational in 2016, says commander Alexander Golovko
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Turkey warns will hit back if IS attacks Syria exclave
'We will absolutely not hesitate to respond if something happens there,' says President Erdogan
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Syria's Assad makes rare public appearance at Eid prayers
President Bashar al Assad leads Eidul Azha prayers at the Nuaman bin Bashir mosque in Damascus
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Three more bodies found on Japan volcano as typhoon nears
The bodies of 47 other victims have already been retrieved from the mountain
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Asian Games: Qatar hijab stand may open door to rule change says OCA chief
Basketball is the only sport at the Games which enforces such a rule
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Indian army violates ceasefire in Charwa sector
Firing, shelling continued for a few hours in villages of Aaknoor, Dhamala and Talsipur
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US-Afghan security accord poses new questions for Pakistan
Experts say clauses which refer to ‘external aggression’ will put pressure on Pakistan
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32 dead in Dussehra stampede in Bihar
Around 20 victims were women, five to six were children, says Patna district magistrate Kumar Verma
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IS claims murder of British hostage in latest video
A masked ISIL militant also threatens to execute a second hostage he identifies as American Peter Kassig
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Neighbourhood watch: Bilateral Security Agreement poses new questions for Pakistan
Experts say clauses in the pact which discuss external aggression will put pressure on Afghanistan’s eastern neighbour
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Pakistan releases brothers of Afghan Taliban's top negotiator
Pakistani religious leaders have played a vital role in the release of Tayyeb Agha's brothers
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Sri Lanka seeks help from the UN to resettle asylum seekers
In September a Sri Lankan court gave permission to authorities to send back scores of Pakistani asylum seekers
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Sweden to recognise state of Palestine
For the Palestinians, Sweden's move will be a welcome boost for its ambitions
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British PM Cameron arrives in Afghanistan to meet unity govt
We all share a common goal, which is a more secure, stable and prosperous Afghanistan, says Cameron
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Malala, whistleblower Snowden, Pope tipped for 2014 Nobel prizes
This year saw a record 278 peace prize nominations and, while the list is secret, some names have been revealed
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International relations: Pakistan helped strengthen US-China relations, says Olson
700 students and 500 professionals to go to US on exchange programmes this year
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Australia deploys special forces, joins air strikes in Iraq
PM says cabinet authorised Australian air strikes in Iraq at the request of the Iraqi government
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Defiant Hong Kong protesters clash with police despite talks offer
China, however, reiterates there is 'no room to make concessions on important principles'
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‘Indecent’ nuclear proposals
The American nuclear trade dilemma with India is that it let the cow in to feed, but others are milking it
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Modi wields broom in new 'Clean India' push
Modi has made public health one of the main priorities of his new administration
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Japan volcano dead found crushed between boulders: Report
At least 47 people are now known to have died in Japan's worst volcanic disaster in nearly 90 years
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Three killed in suicide attack on Afghan army bus
Earlier, Taliban suicide bombers killed at least seven people in twin attacks on two buses
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Against terrorism: Ulema Council condemns ISIS, Assad regime
Pakistan Ulema Council chief says rulers of a country do not have the right to massacre their people
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Mistake or tragedy
Iraqi military pilots mistakenly gave food, water and ammunition to Islamic State fighters instead of own soldiers
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Mushahid’s 3-point plan: How ice could thaw on Siachen dispute
Says the long drawn conflict has been a waste of resources
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Afghan-US security deal: Pakistan’s endorsement seen as ‘paradigm shift’ in policy
US envoy assures Nawaz BSA will not hurt Pakistan’s interests.
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Modi’s US visit
Modi has shown little interest in improving bilateral relations with Pakistan, preferring the hostile status quo
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UK drops terror charges against ex-Guantanamo detainee
Moazzam Begg is now expected to walk free following his formal acquittal
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China detains activists for supporting Hong Kong protests: rights groups
Chinese President Xi Jinping insists 'we must never separate ourselves from the people'
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12 dead as trains collide in northern India
Forty five people have been injured; driver has been suspended for overshooting signal
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Japan volcano death toll hits 48 as new bodies found
Crisis management official believes there are more people still missing, but the number is not known
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Asian Games: Play in our land, Afghanistan tells cricket world
Afghanistan's cricket chief insists country is safe and has world class facilities boosted by foreign money
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Reaction: Pakistan welcomes US-Afghan deal
Adviser to PM Sartaj Aziz says experts believe 'this [agreement] will provide a protective shield to Afghan forces'
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Comment: The PM, not the president, should have been present at Dr Ghani’s oath-taking
Premier could have bolstered trust, confidence from Afghan side
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Fighting for rights: Asma Jehangir receives French honour
French Ambassador says his government recognises Jehangir for all her accomplishments
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Twin suicide attacks on army buses in Kabul kill 7
Taliban claim responsibility for blasts that targeted vehicles taking military employees to work in the capital
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US sanctions ex-Harkatul Mujahideen chief, two other Pakistanis
The treasury department has also removed 18 individuals and entities from the sanctions list
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US to keep troops in Afghanistan post-2014
Up to 12,000 foreign servicemen to stay back; Taliban reject the ‘sinister’ plot to control Afghanistan.
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Microsoft gives peek at coming Windows 10 software
An "Insider Program" for developers who want to dabble with Windows 10 and provide feedback will kick off on Wednesday
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Iran extends military service as birth rate slows
Iran's armed services are estimated to number 700,000 men, according to foreign experts
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Afghanistan — a new beginning
Now is the time to press for cooperation between Pakistan and Afghanistan beyond mere statements
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Fears over fresh eruption cancel Japan volcano search
Crisis-management official says ground and air rescue operations have been called off today
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Man arrested in Australia over funding US fighter in Syria: Police
Arrest comes days after a terror suspect was shot dead in Melbourne after stabbing two police officers

















































