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Top German commander in Afghanistan wounded in suicide attack
May 28th
KABUL, Afghanistan — A suicide bomber wearing a police uniform blew himself up during a meeting at a provincial governor’s compound Saturday in northern Afghanistan, killing two NATO troops and four Afghans and wounding the top German commander in the country, officials said. German Defense Minister Thomas de Maiziere said…
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Loading ...Pakistan rejects US appeal to reopen liaison offices
May 28th
ISLAMABAD: Despite a visit by Hillary Clinton to mend ties, Pakistani leaders reject appeals not to close military intelligence sharing centers and say they will review the US drone campaign. Clinton presses Pakistan to do more against militants, Los Angeles Times reported. Pakistani officials angered by the secret US raid that killed Osama bin Laden declared they would conduct a full review of operations by US drone aircraft over the country and rebuffed an appeal by visiting US officials not to close military intelligence liaison centers, US and Pakistani officials said
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Bilawal to be new chief of Zardari tribe
May 27th
ISLAMABAD: President and Co-Chairman PPP Asif Ali Zardari has decided to forego the title of chief of the Zardari tribe and pass on the mantle of tribal leadership to his son Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. This was stated by President”s Spokesman Farhatullah Babar in response to questions from a section of the media. Explaining he said that according to the tribal tradition, consequent upon the death of the tribal chief his eldest son takes over as head of the tribe.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Pak, US agree to work together against high value target
May 27th
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and United States have agreed to work together in any future actions against high value targets in Pakistan. Both the countries also agreed to enhance bilateral ties, recommence the preparatory work for the strategic partnership dialogue process. President Zardari and Secretary Clinton in a one-on-one meeting that lasted for half-an-hour at the President House, discussed the issues of security, terrorism and extremism that were hampering the regional peace
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Canada’s Smaller Stocks May Lose Edge Over Biggest Companies
May 27th
Canada’s smallest companies will trail the rest of the market after rallies in metals and fuel prices pushed valuations close to a record high, according to the country’s best-performing investors in so-called small caps.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...8 NATO Soldiers Are Killed in Afghanistan
May 26th
Eight NATO soldiers were killed in Afghanistan on Thursday, seven of them in a single incident in the southern part of the country, officials said.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Eight NATO Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan
May 26th
Eight NATO soldiers were killed in Afghanistan on Thursday, seven of them in a single incident in the southern part of the country, officials said.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Prime Minister chairs DCC meeting
May 25th
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani Wednesday chaired a meeting of Defence Committee of Cabinet (DCC) which was also attended by chiefs of the three armed forces and Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Geo News reported. According to sources, the meeting reviewed the security situation of the country besides various options in connection with undertaking comprehensive investigation into the PNS Mehran infiltration. The overall situation emerged in the wake of US unilateral assault in Abbottabad and breach of PNS Mehran was also discussed in the meeting.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Foreign fighters entering Afghanistan?
May 25th
Coalition forces in Afghanistan say that a recent security operation in the southeast part of the country suggests an influx of foreign fighters may be underway, just as the Taliban begins its “fighting season” against NATO troops.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Canada imposes economic sanctions on Syria, including ban on export of munitions
May 25th
OTTAWA – Canada has imposed economic sanctions against Syria in response to the Middle East country’s violent suppression of anti-government protesters.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Afghanistan: 10 die in roadside bomb blast
May 25th
A roadside bomb has killed 10 workers in southern Afghanistan, and NATO has again promised that the coalition would not abandon the country even if some members plan to withdraw their forces.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Canada imposes sanctions on Syria
May 24th
Canada says it is imposing sanctions against members of the Syrian government in response to the country’s crackdown on protesters.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...PM enquires after health of naval attack victims
May 24th
KARACHI: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Tuesday visited PNS Shifa and enquired after the health of the persons who were injured in a terrorist attack on air base of Pakistan Navy at PNS Mehran. He met with all the injured personnel, one by one in the general and surgical ward and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the hospital. They told the Prime Minister that they would have been happy had they embraced martyrdom
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...US targets Iran with sanctions
May 24th
The United States on Tuesday announced new sanctions against Iran, targeting foreign firms that the country has relied on for the gasoline and other refined petroleum products its people need.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Afghanistan leap ahead with Pakistan tour
May 24th
ISLAMABAD: Only a decade ago cricket did not officially exist in war-ravaged Afghanistan, but on Wednesday the country takes another giant leap forward when they pad up for their first match on tour in Pakistan.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Afghanistan leap ahead with Pakistan cricket tour
May 24th
Only a decade ago cricket did not officially exist in war-ravaged Afghanistan, but on Wednesday the country takes another giant leap forward when they pad up for their first match on tour in Pakistan.
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