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Focus of Afghan war is shifting eastward: WP
Jun 15th
WASHINGTON: The Afghan war is returning to the place it began: the violent eastern borderlands with Pakistan, where the Taliban and Al-Qaeda slipped out of American reach a decade ago and have organized their insurgency ever since, Washington Post said…
Two explosions shake centre of Tripoli
Jun 15th
TRIPOLI: Two explosions shook the centre of Tripoli late Tuesday following a three-day pause in NATO air raids that targetted the Libyan capital daily for several weeks.
The blasts were heard around 11:30 pm local time (2130 GMT).
A column of black s…
Canada recognizes Libyan rebels
Jun 15th
OTTAWA: Canada recognizes Libyan rebels as the “legitimate representative” of the people of Libya, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird said Tuesday.
The diplomatic shift came as parliamentarians debated an extension of Canada”s participation in NATO’…
Karachi should be de-weaponized: ANP
Jun 14th
ISLAMABAD: Vice President of ANP Senator Haji Muhammad Adeel on Tuesday said that Awami National Party (ANP) was committed to fighting against terrorism and extremists.
Talking to newsmen outside the Parliament, he said, “ANP will not bow before the t…
Syria faces backlash over army crackdown
Jun 14th
DAMASCUS: Syria was under sharp international pressure on Tuesday to halt its crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, as troops pursued a scorched earth campaign in northern mountains, sending thousands fleeing.
The United States stepped up its condemn…
PAC demands tax on Nato containers
Jun 14th
ISLAMABAD: The members of public account committee have demanded to collect revenue for Pakistan from the Nato containers supplying oil and others to Afghanistan through leveling tax on it, Geo News reported.
Public Accounts Committee has granted cons…
US for peace talks with Afghan Taliban
Jun 14th
UNITED NATIONS: The United States is seeking to split the UN sanctions list for Taliban and al Qaeda figures into two as part of a bid to induce the Taliban into talks on a peace settlement in Afghanistan, diplomats said on Monday.
The move comes as W…
Turkey”s ruling party wins election
Jun 13th
ISTANBUL: Turkey”s ruling party surged to a third term in parliamentary elections Sunday, setting the stage for the rising regional power to pursue trademark economic growth, assertive diplomacy and an overhaul of the military-era constitution.
Howev…
Javed Hashmi Cries on Youth Killing: Capital Talk 9 Jun 2011
Jun 12th
Javed Hashmi of PML-N cries both in parliament and on talk show on Killing of an unarmed youth Sarfaraz Shah in Karachi by Pakistan Rangers. Pakistani nation, civil society, in shock and awe – looking for answers. Guests: Javed Hashmi (PML-N), Umar Che…
Blasts kill 20 in Afghan flashpoints: officials
Jun 12th
KABUL: A series of bombs and explosions killed 20 people in Afghanistan”s southern and eastern flashpoints on Saturday, among them at least eight children and four women, government officials said.
The attacks came as the UN said that May was the dea…
