Draw lessons to avoid another Doklam: PLA to India

January 25, 2018 The Chinese military today criticised Army Chief General Bipin Rawat’s recent remarks that Doklam is a disputed territory, asserting that it is very much part of China, and India should draw lessons from the 73-day standoff to avoid similar incidents in the future. Reacting for the first time to Gen Rawat’s comments, […]
China hails Modi’s Davos speech, says will jointly fight protectionism

Beijing, Jan 24 : China on Wednesday hailed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Davos speech against protectionism, saying the two countries can join hands in fighting such practice. Beijing also said the two countries share common interests in promoting globalisation and steering the world economy towards betterment. While speaking at the annual summit of the […]
2 killed as international aid agency office attacked in Afghanistan

Kabul, Jan 24 : At least two persons were killed and 12 injured in an attack on the headquarters of an international aid agency in Afghanistan’s Jalalabad city on Wednesday, a government official said. The attack, still ongoing, began at 9 a.m. when the attackers detonated explosives before storming the offices of the Save the […]
Haqqani commander, 2 others killed in US drone strike in Pak

January 24, 2018 A top commander of the Haqqani network along with two others were killed today when a United States drone struck a home near Pakistan’s restive tribal Kurram agency bordering Afghanistan, media reports said. Two missiles were fired from the drone at the house in Speen Thall area — on the confluence of […]
Zainab case: Prime suspect arrested in Pak’s Punjab

Lahore, Jan 23 :A 23-year-old neighbour of seven- year-old Zainab, who was raped before being murdered in Kasur city in Pakistan’s Punjab province, has been arrested in the high-profile rape and murder case. Police sources confirmed suspect Imran Ali, a neighbour of Zainab, had confessed to his crime before an investigation team. Imran was familiar […]
Turkey seeks no clash with Russia, Syria, U.S., but will pursue Syria goals – minister

ANKARA – Turkey seeks to avoid any clash with Syrian, Russian or U.S. forces during its operation in northern Syria but will take whatever steps it needs for its security, Turkey’s foreign minister was quoted as saying on Tuesday. The United States and Russia have both urged Turkey to show restraint in its military campaign, […]
US shutdown over, new deadline looms

Washington, Jan 23 : US President Donald Trump has signed a temporary funding bill ending a nearly three-day government shutdown, capping off deadlock and reinstating funds for a fortnight, a senior official said. The federal government is expected to be back in business on Tuesday. Thousands of federal employees who had been placed on temporary, […]
US shutdown: White House phone message blames Democrats

22 Jan 2018, Members of the public phoning the White House during the US government shutdown are being played a recorded message blaming congressional Democrats for the fact that their call cannot be taken. People calling the White House telephone comment line 202-456-1111 are now receiving the following recorded message: A US government shutdown is triggered when […]
Ex-Pakistan envoy to US booked for ‘hate speeches’

Islamabad, Jan 22 : Pakistan’s former Ambassador to the US Hussain Haqqani has been booked for allegedly delivering hate speeches and writing books, articles against the country’s armed forces and the government. Haqqani was named in FIRs lodged by three persons in two police stations in Kohat district of Pakistan’s Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province on Sunday, Dawn […]
Bombing at market in southern Thailand kills 3, injures 18

BANGKOK : – A motorcycle bomb exploded at a market Monday morning in southern Thailand, killing three people and injuring 18, police said. The attacker parked the bike rigged with explosives nearby and bought goods at the market to blend in with the crowd, police Lt. Eakapong Rattanachai said. The bomb exploded when the attacker left […]