Gun laws my big frustration, says Obama
AFP, Washington :US President Barack Obama said a “distressing” lack of progress on gun control legislation had been the greatest source of frustration during his...
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Iraq deploys US-trained troops to Ramadi fight for first time
Reuters, Baghdad :Iraq has for the first time deployed soldiers trained by the U.S.-led coalition in their campaign to retake the city of Ramadi from...
Obama reiterates support to Afghan peace process
Dawn.com, Washington :US President Barack Obama has assured his Afghan counterpart of Washington’s continued support for the Afghan-led peace process.On Wednesday evening, Mr Obama held...
Floods triggered by rains kill 12 more in Pakistan
AP, Islamabad :Pakistani authorities say flash floods, triggered by monsoon rains, have killed 12 more people across the country, bringing the overall death toll since...
Turkey allows US to use key air base to strike IS
AP, Washington :Turkey has agreed to let the U.S. military launch airstrikes against the Islamic State from a key air base near the Syrian border,...
India, Japan, US plan naval exercises in tightening of ties
Reuters, New Delhi :Japan is set to take part in joint naval exercises with India and the United States in the Indian Ocean in October,...
Greek PM keeps lid on party rebellion to pass bailout vote
Reuters, Athens :Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras contained a rebellion in his left-wing Syriza party to win parliamentary approval on Thursday for a second package...
Obama admn takes Iran nuclear deal fight public
Reuters, Washington :US lawmakers skeptical about the nuclear deal with Iran promised to press senior Obama administration officials to make more information about it public...
US defence chief makes surprise trip to Iraq
Reuters, Baghdad :US Defence Secretary Ash Carter made a surprise visit to Baghdad on Thursday to get a first-hand assessment of the campaign against Islamic...
Serbia, Bosnia leaders pledge to boost fragile post-war ties
AP, Belgrade :The leaders of former Balkan foes Serbia and Bosnia on Wednesday pledged to boost fragile post-war ties shaken earlier this month on the...
Sharif sends mangoes to Indian leaders
Dawn.com, Islamabad :Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has sent a gift of mangoes to Indian leaders for promoting goodwill.The mangoes were sent last week to Indian...
Yemen’s Houthis ‘pushed from last Aden stronghold’
Agencies, Aden :Pro-government forces have driven Houthi rebel fighters from their last remaining stronghold in Yemen’s southern port city of Aden, sources told Al Jazeera.At...