
The Western-Arab drive to adopt a UN resolution on Syria is a "path to civil war", Russian deputy foreign minister Gennady Gatilov has warned. He told Interfax news agency it would "not lead to a search for compromise". The resolution is set to be discussed at a UN Security Council meeting on the deepening Syrian […]
Jan 31 2012 | Posted in
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Pakistan terms drone strikes unlawful and counterproductive Despite acknowledging tactical advantages of the US unmanned attacks in the tribal region, Pakistan appeared to shrug off the unexpected confirmation by Washington on its strikes, terming them unlawful, counterproductive and hence intolerable. According to the media reports, Foreign Office spokesperson, Abdul Basit said, “Notwithstanding tactical advantages of […]

Afghanistan Govt and Taliban planning to hold talks in Saudi Arabia Afghan government officials and representatives of the country’s former Taliban rulers are to hold peace talks in Saudi Arabia, a Riyadh-based Afghan diplomat revealed on Monday. “An Afghan government delegation and a Taliban delegation will hold talks in Saudi Arabia,” he said without giving […]

Yousaf Raza Gilani highlights trust deficit between Pakistan and US Pakistan Prime Minister, Yousaf Raza Gilani, while speaking at the Davos forum criticised the resumption of drone strikes by the US in his country and insisted that there was critical trust deficit between the two countries. “Drones are counter-productive. We have very ably isolated militants […]

Abbottabad once again pulls in media Abbottabad, which stayed on world radar because of US-raid that killed Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, has once again become centre of concentration. Interestingly, this time too terrorism is the essence of fame. Media reported that unidentified assailants hit a volley of rockets at the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA), […]

Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has categorically said that former president Pervez Musharraf will certainly be apprehended if he returns to Pakistan. Speaking to CNN from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the premier shed light on a wide range of topics. He observed, “In fact there have been murder charges against him, […]
Jan 28 2012 | Posted in
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Loyalists of the late dictator Col. Moammar Gadhafi have seized control of a Libyan town and raised the ousted regime’s green flag, an official and commander said Tuesday. The retaking of Bani Walid comes as Libya’s new leaders have struggled to unify the oil-rich North African nation three months after Gadhafi was captured and killed. […]
Jan 25 2012 | Posted in
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Drone attack on vehicle in NWA kills four militants A US guided drone attack in North Waziristan agency of Pakistan on Monday killed four militants, a security official said. The US drone fired missiles into a vehicle at Degan village in Pakistan’s Taliban and Al-Qaeda hub of North Waziristan tribal area, close to the Afghan […]

After Pakistan closed the two key border crossings used to supply NATO troops in Afghanistan, the U.S. is bearing six times more expenditures for sending war supplies to allied forces battling in the region. Almost a couple of months ago, Pakistan took stern action, closing the supply line, after a NATO airstrike killed at least 24 […]

Embattled Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has asserted that there were not chances for dictatorship in the country, once again. Despite ruling the country for decades, he said dictators could not eliminate corruption. “They still say that the nation is missing them and they want to come back. We want to tell them that […]

Sherry Rehman formally takes charge as Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States of America On Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Pakistan’s new ambassador to the United States of American (USA) after she presented her credentials to the American president Barack Obama at Oval Office in the White House. Pakistan replaced Hussain Haqqani after the former ambassador […]

Pakistan asks for delay in US visit Pakistan has recently rejected a request made by the United States to visit the country. The reason of the visit was to discuss issues related to Afghanistan. The news of the rejection of the US request by Pakistan was revealed by the spokesman of the U.S. State Department, […]
Jan 18 2012 | Posted in
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