International Politics

US think-tank website to push India-Pakistan dialogue

Working with bloggers in India and Pakistan, a US think-tank has launched a website to stimulate a cross-border dialogue on…

10 years ago

US may launch cyber attacks on Syria: Experts

The US is certain to launch cyber attacks on Syria if Washington goes ahead with its military action to punish…

10 years ago

Split Senate panel portends tough fight for Obama

As President Barack Obama took his case for a punitive military strike against Syria abroad, a divided Senate panel narrowly…

10 years ago

Russia accuses US of avoiding direct contacts over Syria

Russian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday accused the US of steadily avoiding direct contacts with Moscow over developments involving Syria.

10 years ago

Russia accuses US of avoiding direct contacts over Syria

Russian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday accused the US of steadily avoiding direct contacts with Moscow over developments involving Syria.

10 years ago

Putin warns US against unilateral military action on Syria

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned the United States against any military action on Syria without UN approval, saying it…

10 years ago

UN calls for peaceful presidential polls in Maldives

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has called for "credible and peaceful" presidential elections in the Maldives and encouraged all presidential…

10 years ago

House leaders express support for Syria strike

President Barack Obama won the support on Tuesday of Republican and Democratic leaders in the House for an attack on…

10 years ago

Syrian samples in labs by Wednesday: UN chief

All the samples taken from the site of the alleged Aug 21 chemical weapons attack in Syria will be in…

10 years ago

UAE agency to promote bio-diversity project

The Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi (EAD) has joined National Geographic to help promote the Great Nature Project, an ambitious initiative designed…

10 years ago

US House of Representatives speaker backs Obama on Syria

"I'm going to support the president's call for action," said Boehner after the meeting with Obama at the White House.

10 years ago

US ups surveillance of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal: Post

Worried that Islamist extremists could seize components of Pakistan's nuclear stockpile or trigger a war with India, the US has…

10 years ago

Sweden offers home to Syrian refugees

The Swedish migration board decided today that all Syrian refugees coming to Sweden could become permanent residents due to the…

10 years ago

Imran Khan flays Obama bid to strike Syria

Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has lashed out at US President Barack Obama's decision to attack Syria following reports…

10 years ago

Sri Lanka says ties with China misinterpreted

The Sri Lankan government on Tuesday said its relationship with China has been misinterpreted by some countries.

10 years ago

Syria to strike US bases if attacked: Minister

The Syrian government will attack US interests in the Middle East in the event of a military strike on the…

10 years ago

US Marines website hacked

Pro-Syria hackers broke into the internet recruiting site for the US Marine Corps, posting a message that urged US soldiers…

10 years ago

Putin backs talks between Russian, US lawmakers on Syria

"Indeed, in order to better understand each other, there is no other way but a direct and open dialogue with…

10 years ago