WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama called on Congress Thursday to approve $500 million to train and equip the “moderate Syrian opposition” battling the forces of strongman President Bashar al-Assad. In its overseas contingency operations request to Congress, the White House … read more
WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s ambassador to United States, Jalil Abbas Jilani has said that the US is aware of sacrifices rendered by Pak Army, Geo News reported. Abbas said Coalition Support Fund (CSF) was provided for military operation against terrorism in Waziristan, … read more
KABUL: President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday praised the Independent Election Commission (IEC) secretary’s decision to tender his resignation in the wake of fraud allegations. Ziaul Haq Amarkhel, accused by Dr. Abdullah Abdullah of trying to commit fraud on the Election … read more
DHAKA: A Bangladeshi court sentenced eight Islamists to death on Monday for a 2001 bomb attack that killed 10 people during new year celebrations in the capital Dhaka. “The attack was carried out to destabilise the country and create panic,” … read more
TEHRAN: Iran´s President Hassan Rouhani warned on Sunday that Muslim states which funnel petrodollars to jihadist fighters wreaking havoc in Iraq will become their next target. Rouhani did not name any country, but officials and media in Iran have hinted … read more