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Explosives found outside Musharraf's house
Explosives found outside Musharraf’...

Explosives found outside Musharraf’s house

Islamabad – Explosives were recovered from the vicinity of former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf’s farmhouse Monday, a media report said. According to police, five packets of explosives were found — each containing around 400-500 gm of explosive material while one pack had a... read more »

Bangladesh Polls: Conundrum of compromise or credibility
Bangladesh Polls: Conundrum of compromis...

Bangladesh Polls: Conundrum of compromise or credibility

By Ashok Dixit New Delhi – Bangladesh goes to polls on January 5 under a multi-party interim government formed by the ruling Awami League, but several questions are up in the air as a result. Among them is whether these elections will be conducted in a free and fair manner, or will electoral... read more »

Musharraf says Pak army firmly behind him against 'vendetta' treason case
Musharraf says Pak army firmly behind hi...

Musharraf says Pak army firmly behind him against ‘vendetta’ tr...

Islamabad – Pakistan’s former President General Pervez Musharraf has denounced treason charges against him as a “vendetta”, saying that he had the backing of the country’s powerful army. The 70-year-old said that the whole army was upset with the treason allegations... read more »

'Syria committed to Iran's participation in Geneva II meet'
‘Syria committed to Iran’s p...

‘Syria committed to Iran’s participation in Geneva II meet̵...

Damascus – Syria is committed to Iran’s participation in the upcoming Geneva II peace conference, the Syrian government said Sunday. Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al- Moallem said it’s illogical to exclude Iran for political reasons by the US and the exiled Syrian opposition,... read more »

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US law enforcers should be mindful of global realities: Haqqani

US law enforcers should be mindful of global realities: Haqqani

Against the backdrop of the arrest and humiliating treatment meted out to a senior Indian diplomat, a former Pakistani diplomat to the U.S. has cautioned the American law enforcers to be... read more »

Singapore man jailed for three years for cyber-stalking

Singapore man jailed for three years for cyber-stalking

Singapore – A man in Singapore was sentenced to three years in jail Friday for cyber-stalking US singer Leandra Ramm for six years from 2005 to 2011. Colin Mak Yew Loong, 38, had... read more »

India, Pakistan, Afghanistan can only be friends: Sharif

India, Pakistan, Afghanistan can only be friends: Sharif

Islamabad – Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Friday said India, Afghanistan and Pakistan have no other option but to become good friends. In an interview to a Turkish media house,... read more »

Musharraf seeks forgiveness, says will not flee country

Musharraf seeks forgiveness, says will not flee country

Islamabad – Former Pakistani dictator Pervez Musharraf has sought “forgiveness” for any wrongs he may have committed during his nine-year regime, saying he will face all... read more »

North Korea threatens to attack South Korea

North Korea threatens to attack South Korea

Seoul – North Korea has threatened to attack South Korea without any advance notice, responding to anti-Pyongyang rallies on the second death anniversary of its leader Kim Jong-il earlier this... read more »