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Japan Raises the Rhetoric in the Island Row with China

Japan’s defence minister Itsunori Onodera has once again fired a salvo at China saying that its behavior over disputed East China Sea islands is jeopardizing peace in the region. The islands which are known as Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China, and are also claimed by Taiwan, have been the boon of tension between […]

Libya: Gunmen in Sirte snatch $54m from bank van

Ever since the fall of Moammar Gaddafi, Libya has been on a downward spiral. There is no sense of law in the country, the various parts of which are controlled by armed factions and tribe. It was only two weeks ago, when the country’s prime minister was held hostage by the rebel and in a […]

US, UN and Russia to talk about Syria on Nov 5

Ban ki-moon

American and Russian officials will be meeting up with the UN representatives on November 5 in order to step up the process of having peace in Syria. Martin Nesirky, a UN spokesman, stated that the Russian and American officials will be meeting up with other members of the UN Security Council: Britain, France and China. […]

Oil prices extend losses in Asia

Oil

US oil prices have extended more losses in the Asian trade, as it was reported on Wednesday that dealers are increasing stockpiles, which means that the demand for oil in the world’s biggest economy has fallen. The prices slipped down by 16 cents for December as they were sold for $98.14 per barrel. On the […]

Thierry Henry, Robert Pires and Hernan Crespo to play in India

Thierry Henry

Reports in Mumbai claim that India are planning to get hold of the three football legends: Thierry Henry, Robert Pires and Hernan Crespo, in order to promote the sport in the region. India, currently ranked 154th in the world, are trying to improve and they want bring awareness in the people of the country so […]

USA All Set to Release More Than $300m in Blocked Security Assistance to Pakistan

Kerry Nawaz

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has met US secretary of state John Kerry in Washington and the immediate response came in the form of resumption of security assistance worth more than $300m. This aid has been blocked in the after math of the US raid on the Osama Bin Laden compound in Abottabad in 2011 […]

US media says al-Qaeda leader captured in Libya

Pentagon has confirmed that U.S. military were involved in an operation in Somalia against the al-Shabaab, which is responsible for the recent deadly attack at a shopping mall in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi.     Pentagon spokesman George Little said in a statement that he can confirm that U.S. military personnel were involved in […]

4 NATO soldiers killed in Afghan operation

Four soldiers of the NATO-led coalition were killed early Sunday morning in a operation in Afghanistan, the coalition forces confirmed in a statement.   “Four International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) service members were killed by enemy forces during a partnered operation in southern Afghanistan today,” the ISAF said in a statement. The statement gave neither […]

Russia’s Putin nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by an advocacy group that credits him with bringing about a peaceful resolution to the Syrian-U.S. dispute over chemical weapons, media has reported. The Russian advocacy group International Academy of Spiritual Unity and Cooperation of Peoples of the World nominated Mr. Putin, characterizing […]

ISAF to increase oversight of Afghan National Police fuel purchases

The International Security Assistance Force’s NATO Training Mission- Afghanistan has taken several measures to combat potential fraud, waste and abuse related to Afghan National Police fuel purchases. The measures come as a result of increased NTM-A oversight and inspections assisted by outside agencies such as the Special Inspector General for Afghan Reconstruction. “Implementing and mastering […]

British High Commission launches UK-Pakistan short term competition

The British High Commission in Pakistan this week launched the “Celebrating Connections” short film competition to provide aspiring film makers from across Pakistan with a platform of recognition for their creative expressions. The competition aims to foster artistic collaboration between the UK and Pakistan. Filmmakers and film enthusiasts from all over Pakistan are invited to […]

Partial economic shutdown in U.S. begins

A partial economic shutdown in the United States has begun after the Senate refusal to approve the budget for next year. U.S. Senate on late Monday night rejected the latest House bill to delay part of the healthcare law and fund the government through mid-December, as the federal government teeters toward a shutdown. By a […]

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