WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama told Americans on Wednesday he had authorized U.S. airstrikes for the first time in Syria and more attacks in Iraq in a broad escalation of a campaign against the Islamic State militant group. Obama´s decision to … read more
KABUL: Afghan President Hamid Karzai has decided a lavish residence specially built for his imminent retirement is too big and he will move into a more modest home instead, an official said Thursday. Karzai was due to settle down in … read more
FAISALABAD: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif on Thursday visited flood hit areas of Athara, Hazari, Jhang, Shorkot and reviewed the arrangements made by the local as well as provincial administration for the relief of flood stricken people. The CM … read more
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday said there was a strong possibility that Taliban militants who attacked the naval dockyard at the weekend had inside help. Three attackers were killed in Saturday’s raid while seven others were arrested, Khawaja … read more
LAHORE: The death toll from a roof collapse rose to 24 on Wednesday as rescue workers recovered more bodies from the rubble of a mosque. The roof of the mosque located in the Dorghawala area of Lahore collapsed during Zuhr … read more