DUSHANBE: Chinese President Xi Jinping, whose state tour of Pakistan was postponed last week, said on Friday that political parties in Pakistan have the ability to resolve crises in the country. In his meeting with Adviser to the Prime Minister … read more
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
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama stepped up his bid to convince Americans he has a plan to defeat the Islamic State, meeting top congressional leaders and scheduling a primetime speech for Wednesday. Obama will summon the symbolic weight of a televised … read more
SAMARRA: Two suicide bombers detonated explosives-rigged vehicles on Monday in a town north of the Iraqi capital that has battled militants, killing 10 people, police and a doctor said. The blasts in Dhuluiyah — which was overrun by militants but … read more