'Pakistan NATO routes must stay shut'
Activists of Pakistan Defense Council gather during a rally in the city of Multan on January 29, 2012. Pakistani religious and political leaders say they will not let Islamabad reopen Pakistan's crossings to NATO's supply trucks, closed after the USmore
Deadlock in Parliament and Our Problems
MPs in lower house of the parliament have been failed to elect their deputy speaker for sixth time in the last four consecutive days of election rounds. Dozens of members are casting blank and invalid votes. The two contestants yesterday again failed tomore
French Decision Raises Concerns
There are real concerns over the withdrawal of international troops from Afghanistan as there is no guarantee the Afghan security forces can stand against the insurgents on their own after 2014. The concerns have raised further as France has, all atmore
President?s Silence against Military Withdrawal
Lately this month four French soldiers were shot dead by an Afghan fellow who was arrested and suspected to be a Taliban infiltrator. As a result, French President, Mr. Nicolas Sarkozy, suspended the Afghan military training in haste and announced amore
US, Taliban prisoner release talks fail: Report
WASHINGTON, 30 JAN: The initial talks between the USA and Taliban in Qatar on the release of five of the militant group's prisoners from the Guantanamo Bay detention centre have failed, a media report said today. The failure of the talks is beingmore
Pak hardliners openly spew anti India, US, Israel venom
Islamabad, Jan 30 (ANI): Various hardliners, including the Pakistan Defence Council (PDC) have warned the government against reopening of NATO supply routes, threatening strikes and sit-ins if the rulers compromised on the issue. They said that theymore
Now, 'banned' outfit JuD chief Saeed openly calls for war to 'liberate' Kashmir from India
Islamabad, Jan 30 (ANI): 'Banned' outfit Jamaatud Dawa (JuD) chief Professor Hafiz Muhammad Saeed has urged the Pakistan government to get out of the US-led war and focus on a war to secure the freedom of Kashmir. Addressing a public meeting at Multanmore
Pak hardliners openly spew anti India, US, Israel venom
Various hardliners, including the Pakistan Defence Council (PDC) have warned the government against reopening of NATO supply routes, threatening strikes and sit-ins if the rulers compromised on the issue. They said that they strongly opposed anymore
Now, 'banned' outfit JuD chief Saeed openly calls for war to 'liberate' Kashmir from India
'Banned' outfit Jamaatud Dawa (JuD) chief Professor Hafiz Muhammad Saeed has urged the Pakistan government to get out of the US-led war and focus on a war to secure the freedom of Kashmir. Addressing a public meeting at Multan Sports Ground, he alsomore
Pak hardliners openly spew anti India, US, Israel venom
Various hardliners, including the Pakistan Defence Council (PDC) have warned the government against reopening of NATO supply routes, threatening strikes and sit-ins if the rulers compromised on the issue. They said that they strongly opposed anymore
Now, 'banned' outfit JuD chief Saeed openly calls for war to 'liberate' Kashmir from India
' Banned' outfit Jamaatud Dawa (JuD) chief Professor Hafiz Muhammad Saeed has urged the Pakistan government to get out of the US-led war and focus on a war to secure the freedom of Kashmir. Addressing a public meeting at Multan Sports Ground, he alsomore
Canadian-Afghan family sentenced for 'honour killing' three daughters
Three Canadian-Afghan immigrants have been found guilty of murdering four family members and dumping their bodies in the Rideau Canal, as the judge criticized them for what he called "cold-blooded" killings based on their "twisted notion of honour."more
Indian companies to bid for gold, copper in Afghanistan
Keen to get an edge over rivals, an Indian consortium is seeking to explore for other minerals in the war-torn country, especially gold and copper. Close on the heels of bagging the rights to mine iron ore and set up a steel plant at Hajigak inmore
Al Qaida Facilitator Captured in Paktiya, Isaf Says
An Al-Qaida facilitator was captured in joint Afghan and coalition force operation in Gardez, the capital of Paktiya province, on Monday, Isaf said. The facilitator co-ordinated insurgent activities throughout the area and provided reports to seniormore
Britain, Afghanistan sign agreement...
London (IANS) Visiting Afghan President Hamid Karzai and British Prime Minister David Cameron have signed a long-term partnership agreement Saturday.They signed the Enduring Strategic Partnership agreement in Buckinghamshire Saturday.?Britain has paidmore
US soldiers? egregious conduct...
It has become a habit of some national and international media persons, a few HRs activists and so-called civil society members to criticize and malign Pak Army/ISI for any incident related to human rights. On the contrary, they keep mum over excessesmore
Afghan hospital reopens after US Army led renovation
(Right to left) Lt. Col. Vivian E. Gaz, commander 378th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, and Dr. Khaleque Azraksh, hospital director, cut a ribbon during the reopening of the Dehdadi free hospital. The hospital was modernized and renovated by themore
Daud Ali Najafi: Radar System Installed to Ensure Air Traffic Safely
KABUL - A new radar system, a 20 million euros project, was installed at the Kabul International Airport to ensure the safety of air traffic, a senior official said on Sunday. A joint venture of Germany and Australia, the radar called "Amlat" would helpmore
Karzai ?Plans Talks with Taliban?
KABUL ? President Hamid Karzai is planning to meet the Taliban in Saudi Arabia in an attempt to jump-start peace talks, the BBC has learned. The landmark meeting will come in the coming weeks, before the establishment of a Taliban office in Qatar,more
Afghan Withdrawal Must Be Carefully Phased: Britain
LONDON - Foreign troops must carefully phase their withdrawal from Afghanistan ahead of an end-2014 deadline, British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Saturday, after France suggested giving Afghan forces full responsibility for security in 2013. "Imore
Khar to Visit Kabul for Talks on Taliban
KABUL - Pakistan and Afghanistan will open a new phase of cooperation over the Taliban insurgency with the visit of Islamabad's foreign minister this week, an official said Sunday. Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar will visit Kabul onmore
Peace Talks Must be Led by Afghans: Senate
KABUL - A number Meshrano Jirga (Senate) members, echoing President Hamid Karzai's position, on Sunday stressed peace talks with militants must be led by Afghans. On the sidelines of the second Bonn conference, the US, Germany and Qatar agreed to set upmore
Terrorism Outlook In 2012: The Threat Continues ? Analysis
The global terrorism threat emanating from the Af-Pak epicentre and Middle East will be multi-dimensional and diversified. Al Qaeda ideology will radicalise more local groups and individuals. Besides physical security measures governments will need tomore
Threats Of Nuclear Sabotage Against Pakistan ? Analysis
As a nuclear weapons? state, Pakistan faces a number of challenges, which if unaddressed could cause a severe damage to Pakistan?s international image as well as to the safety and security of nuclear weapons of Pakistan. It is acknowledged secretmore
Afghan Family FoundGuilty in 'Honor Killings'
KINGSTON, Ontario ? A jury on Sunday found an Afghan father, his wife and their son guilty of killing three teenage sisters and a co-wife in what the judge described as "cold-blooded, shameful murders" resulting from a "twisted concept of honor" in amore
Nepali Gurkha soldier killed in Afghanistan
London, Jan 29 (UNI) A Nepali Gurkha soldier Gaj Bahadur Gurung serving in British army was killed in Khar Nikah area of Helmand province of Afghanistan on Fiday during an operation, an official said here today. Gurung was of the Yorkshire Regiment andmore
Taliban commander arrested
KABUL (AIP): A Taliban commander was among the armed opponents arrested in an operation in Nahr-i-Saraj district in Helmand province Sunday, an International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) press release stated.The press release available with themore
Optimism as US transfers security in Jalalabad
Jalalabad (Newswire): In the garden of the governor?s residence here, a red-coated brass band struck up ? erratically ? the Afghan national anthem, and after some fumbling and delay with the rope, two guards raised the black, red and green of themore
Construction of hospital begins
HERAT (AIP): The Afghan Minister for Public Health Suraya Dalil laid down foundation stone for a hospital in Shindand district in Herat province Sunday.On the occasion, the Herat governor and other Afghan officials were present, the Herat hospitalmore
ANA soldier killed, three injured
KABUL (AIP): An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier was killed and three more sustained injuries in separate incidents in Helmand and Badghes provinces, the Afghan Defence Ministry said Sunday.An Afghan Defence Ministry press release available with themore