International Politics

US can’t be trusted on drones issue: Pakistan minister

Pakistan's Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Friday said US assurances over the drone attacks issue could not be…

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US commemorates JFK; international media descends on Dallas

As America prepared to mark the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's assassination on Friday with solemn ceremonies across…

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Nawaz Sharif assures Afghan negotiators help in peace

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has assured the visiting Afghan High Peace Council President that his government will fully back…

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JFK: The rockstar of US politics

John Fitzgerald 'œJack' Kennedy (JFK) was the most loved and youngest President in United State's history. Today is his death…

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Six killed in US drone strike in Pakistan

At least six people were killed when US drones fired missiles at a seminary in Pakistan's northwest Hangu district on…

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Prachanda’s party alleges rigging in Nepal polls

Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda on Thursday threatened a boycott of the Constituent Assembly if cases of alleged rigging are…

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Prachanda loses key election in Kathmandu

Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda, former prime minister and chairman of the once-powerful Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M), has…

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US, Afghanistan agree to terms of security deal: Kerry

US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday that he had reached an agreement with Afghan President Hamid Karzai…

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Afghan peace negotiators arrive in Islamabad

Afghan peace negotiators have arrived in Islamabad to meet senior Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, officials and diplomatic sources…

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No drone attacks during Taliban talks: US to Pakistan

The US has assured Pakistan it would not conduct any drone strikes during peace talks with the Taliban, Pakistan's top…

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Pakistan forms team to probe ISI funding of politicians

Pakistan's interior ministry has formed a committee following a directive from the Supreme Court to probe alleged funding of politicians…

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26/11 attack intended to provoke India-Pakistan war: US expert

The 26/11 Mumbai terror attack was intended to change dramatically the future of South Asia, perhaps even by provoking a…

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US spying claims threaten transatlantic ties: Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday that transatlantic ties, including the negotiations on a free trade deal, are being…

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Pakistan formally begins high treason trial of Musharraf

Pakistan has announced to have formally started high treason proceedings against the former president Pervez Musharraf

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Yameen takes power in Maldives, pledges to bolster economy

Abdulla Yameen was sworn in as Maldives president on Sunday, a day after wining a closely contested runoff election, ending…

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Colombo rejects Britain’s call for human rights probe

Sri Lanka says there's no need for an international probe into its human rights record as proposed by British Prime…

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China to optimise army size, structure

China will optimise the size and structure of its army, adjust and improve the proportion between various troops, and reduce…

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Pakistan orders probe into Haqqani leader’s murder

Pakistan's interior ministry has ordered a probe into the killing of senior Haqqani network leader Naseeruddin Haqqani, a media report…

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