Global Trends

US jobless claims dip near six-year low

The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid went down last week for the second consecutive week, hanging slightly over…

10 years ago

Pakistani n-assets in safe hands: Sharif

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday asserted that the country's nuclear facilities were in safe hands.

10 years ago

US confident of Pakistan’s n-security

The US has welcomed Pakistan's pledge to protect its nuclear arsenal.

10 years ago

Nepal pressured to probe insurgency-era death

International pressure has mounted on the Nepal government to investigate the death of Krishna Prasad Adhikari, who was killed by…

10 years ago

Asma Jahangir calls for probe into plot to kill her

Pakistani human rights activist Asma Jahangir has demanded that the Pakistan government investigate a report in a leading US newspaper…

10 years ago

US Senate panel authorises Syria strike

US Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday passed a resolution to authorise a military strike against Syria.

10 years ago

The world set a red line for Syria strike: Obama

After winning crucial bipartisan support from key congressional leaders, President Barack Obama took his case for a punitive military strike…

10 years ago

Pakistan will improve anti-terror laws, says Sharif

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday said anti-terrorism laws will be amended to effectively deal with the scourge of…

10 years ago

World Bank gives $50 mn to Afghanistan

The World Bank on Wednesday provided a grant of $50 million to the Afghanistan government to help promote economic growth…

10 years ago

Karzai must enforce violence against women law

Afghan President Hamid Karzai should take urgent action to fight child marriage and domestic violence or risk further harm to…

10 years ago

Russia not to extradite Snowden to US, says Putin

President Vladimir Putin has said Russia will not extradite former US intelligence employee Edward Snowden back to the US as…

10 years ago

Pakistan assures support to promote Afghan peace process

Pakistan has assured the international community that it was committed to working with Afghanistan and regional and international partners to…

10 years ago

Kayani visits Kashmir border

Pakistan Army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has praised the "sacrifices" of his men during a visit to the tense…

10 years ago

PAF exercises in China

A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) contingent is taking part in a joint air exercise with China since Tuesday, the Associated…

10 years ago

Al Qaeda bid to fight back against US drones: Report

In a bid to curb the deadly US drone campaign, Al Qaeda's leadership has assigned cells of engineers in Pakistan…

10 years ago

Obama wins bipartisan support for Syria strike

As President Barack Obama stepped up efforts to sell his plan to militarily strike Syria for its alleged use of…

10 years ago

56 killed in attacks across Iraq

At least 56 people were killed and 170 others wounded in separate attacks in central and eastern Iraq on Tuesday,…

10 years ago

Americans oppose military strike against Syria: Poll

The majority of Americans still oppose launching military strikes against Syria, even as the Barack Obama administration is trying hard…

10 years ago