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Karzai meets Irans defence minister
Jun 20th
KABUL: Afghan President Hamid Karzai met Irans Defence Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi here on Sunday.
During the meeting, Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said national and regional solutions for strengthening stability in Afghanistan were mo…
What does my hair have to do with my kick?
Jun 17th
http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/6452/what-does-my-hair-have-to-do-with-my-kick/
13 killed in drone strikes
Jun 16th
WANA/MIRANSHAH: 13 people were killed as a result of drone strikes in North and South Waziristan, Geo News reported.
According to sources the first drone strike took place at 3 pm in Wana, South Waziristan. Four missiles targeted two buildings and ini…
Kill, in the name of religion
Jun 15th
http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/6439/kill-in-the-name-of-religion/
Asian shares edge back but Tokyo lifted by TEPCO
Jun 15th
HONG KONG: Asian stock markets were mostly lower on Wednesday despite a gain on Wall Street and positive US data but Tokyo remained buoyant thanks to bullishness on Tokyo Electric Power.
Analysts said Tuesday”s optimism — after figures suggested the…
Ignored at home, welcomed by others
Jun 14th
Pakistan volleyball players earn healthy amounts from foreign clubs.
Asian shares dip on US woes, Sydney bounces
Jun 9th
HONG KONG: Asian shares were mostly lower on Thursday following another weak display on Wall Street and a tepid report on the US economy from the Federal Reserve.
A small upward revision for Japan”s growth in the January-March period eased concerns o…
Oil up in Asia as OPEC keeps production steady
Jun 9th
SINGAPORE: Oil rose in Asian trade Thursday after OPEC failed to agree to raise output to aid a faltering global economy, analysts said.
New York”s main contract, light sweet crude for July delivery, gained 49 cents to $101.23 a barrel and Brent Nort…
Eight soldiers killed in N Waziristan militant attack
Jun 9th
Around 150 heavily armed militants attack security checkpost in Miranshah, 12 militants killed in retaliatory firing.
US drone strike kills 19 in North Waziristan
Jun 8th
MIRANSHAH: US missiles struck a suspected insurgent training camp in tribal district of North Waziristan on Wednesday, killing 19 people close to the Afghan border, local security officials said.
The strike took place at the village of Zoynarai in the…
