China has no intention to make Pakistan economically dependent
BEIJING : China wishes to be a strong partner of Pakistan for its socio-economic development but has no intention of making it economically dependent, in any manner whatsoever, reports a Chinese leading media House the Global Times, quoting official sources. The government of China encourages Pakistan to attract foreign investment from multiple sources to alleviate […]
At least 23 killed in multiple attacks in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan — At least 23 people were killed and more than a dozen wounded in multiple suicide bombings and attacks in Afghanistan on Saturday, officials said, the latest in a series of assaults in the war-torn country. In the biggest attack, Taliban fighters stormed an army base in the western province of Farah overnight, […]
Maldives warns India against interfering in its internal affairs
February 23, 2018 The Maldives has warned India against taking “any actions” that could hinder resolving the political crisis in the country, as New Delhi expressed its deep dismay over the extension of emergency in the island nation.The Maldivis’ Foreign Ministry in a statement late last night said President Abdulla Yameen’s government takes note of the public statements issued by the Indian Government that “ignore the facts and […]
Trump not satisfied with Pakistan’s anti-terror actions: White House
February 23, 2018 US President Donald Trump is “not satisfied” with the efforts so far made by Pakistan in its crackdown on terrorism, White House Deputy Press Secretary Raj Shah has said. “For the first time, we’re holding Pakistan accountable for its actions. We’ve seen modest progress in terms of Pakistan’s actual acknowledgement of these […]
Syrian government bombardment kills 250, including 50 children
More than 250 people have reportedly died after two days of intense bombardment by the Syrian government on the rebel enclave of eastern Ghouta, a suburb of Damascus. At least 50 children are believed to be among those killed in the shelling by forces loyal to president Bashar al-Assad, which left as many as a […]
UN envoy sees ‘perilous turn’ in Middle East situation
United Nations, Feb 21 : The UN special coordinator for the Middle East peace process, Nikolay Mladenov, on Tuesday warned that tensions in the Middle East are taking “an increasingly perilous turn.” “Fighting in Syria is increasing, endangering de-escalation arrangements and regional stability, as well as undermining efforts for a political solution. “Despite the positive […]
Three killed in Jalalabad blast
Tuesday Feb 20 2018 JALALABAD: An explosion killed at least three tribal elders and wounded two when it hit a hotel in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Tuesday, officials said. The cause of the blast was not immediately clear and there was no immediate claim of responsibility. Attaullah Khogyani, a spokesman for […]
Chinese Warships Enter East Indian Ocean Amid Maldives Tensions: Report
February 20, 2018 SHANGHAI – Eleven Chinese warships sailed into the East Indian Ocean this month, a Chinese news portal said, amid a constitutional crisis in the tiny tropical island chain of the Maldives now under a state of emergency. A fleet of destroyers and at least one frigate, a 30,000-tone amphibious transport dock and […]
China wooing Baloch militants to secure CPEC projects: Report
Islamabad, Feb 20; China has been wooing Baloch militants by quietly holding talks with them for over five years in an attempt to protect the $60 billion infrastructure projects it is financing as part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), according to a media report. Pakistan’s daily Dawn on Tuesday cited a report by the […]
100 civilians dead in Syria bombardment
February 20, 2018 BEIRUT: At least 100 civilians, 20 of them children were killed in a Syrian army bombardment of the rebel-held enclave of Eastern Ghouta, a war monitor reported in a new toll Tuesday. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights chief Rami Abdel Rahman said the civilian death toll from Monday’s bombardment of the enclave […]
