KABUL: Afghan presidential hopeful Ashraf Ghani says rapprochement with the Taliban s old backers Pakistan, along the lines of France and Germany after World War II, is key to ending instability in his conflict-torn nation. The race to succeed President … read more
TRIPOLI (Libya): Newly appointed Libyan Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni submitted his resignation on Sunday a day after armed men attacked him and his family. Al-Thinni had been appointed interim prime minister on April 8. Four days later, an unidentified Libyan … read more
DAMASCUS: Both sides in the Syrian civil war blamed each other for a reported poison gas attack in the central province of Hama. Pro-opposition accounts of heavy fighting Saturday between Syrian and rebel groups reported a chemical strike in the … read more
XALAPA: A bus burst into flames after slamming into the back of a parked trailer-truck in southeastern Mexico, killing at least 25 people and injuring four others, an official said Sunday. The death toll could rise to 33 but the … read more
KABUL (Pajhwok): The Independent Election Complaint Commission (IECC) on Sunday said 870 recorded complaints falling in (A) category could impact overall results of the April, 5 presidential and provincial council polls, an official said. Addressing a press conference in Kabul, … read more