US troops may remain in Afghanistan for decades
Dawn.com, Washington :US military commanders have warned the Obama administration that thousands of American troops could remain in Afghanistan for decades, says a report published...
International
Suspected Russian raids kill 44 Syrian civilians
AFP, Beirut :At least 44 civilians have been killed in suspected Russian air strikes in parts of northern and eastern Syria under the control of...
UN chief in new swipe at Israel over `stifling` occupation
AFP, United Nations :Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday renewed his criticism of Israel’s “stifling” occupation of Palestinian territories, a day after similar hard-hitting remarks by the...
Millions in drought-hit Ethiopia facing food shortages: UN
AFP, Addis Ababa :Millions of people in drought-hit Ethiopia face dire food shortages, with the United Nations warning Thursday of a break in deliveries that...
US must stop hostile stance to improve relations: Rouhani
Reuters, Rome :The United States cannot solve any problems in the Middle East without Iran’s help and should drop its “hostile” stance towards Tehran, Iranian...
Myanmar’s outgoing president promises to help new govt
Reuters, Naypyitaw :Myanmar President Thein Sein on Thursday called on political parties to work together for the national interest and said he would help the...
North Korea a threat to the world: Kerry
AFP, Beijing :Nuclear-armed North Korea poses an “overt threat, a declared threat to the world”, US Secretary of State John Kerry said in Beijing Wednesday...
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West Africa boosts security as jihadist threat growsAFP, DakarFaced with a growing jihadist threat, West African nations are scrambling to boost security but are seeing...
Iran must join fight against terrorism : Pope
AP, Vatican City :Pope Francis held talks with Iran’s president at the Vatican Tuesday, calling on Tehran to play a key role in stopping the...
UN chief slams Israeli settlements as `provocative acts`
Reuters, United Nations :UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday slammed Israel’s settlement activities as “provocative acts” that raise questions about the nation’s commitment to a...
Zero fighter flies over Japan for 1st time since WWII
AP, Kanoya :One of Mitsubishi’s legendary Zero fighter planes took to the skies over Japan on Wednesday for the first time since World War II.The...
Anti-Muslim rhetoric shameful and dangerous, says Hillary
Dawn.com, Washington :Donald Trump’s anti-Muslim rhetoric is not only shameful and offensive, it’s also dangerous, says Hillary Clinton, the leading Democratic candidate for the 2016...