Trump, Putin agree ‘no military solution’ in Syria: Kremlin
Moscow, Nov 11 (AFP) US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin agreed there was “no military solution” for the war in Syria, in a joint statement approved on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific summit, the Kremlin said today. “The presidents agreed that the conflict in Syria has no military solution,” and confirmed their “determination […]
A Father Hugged The Man Who Helped Kill His Son
Abdul-Munim Sombat Jitmoud sat in a Kentucky courtroom Tuesday, more than 2 1/2 years after his son was killed while delivering a Pizza Hut order. In a few moments, a judge would at last sentence the man complicit in the killing of Jitmoud’s son, Salahuddin. But before she could, Jitmoud shocked the courtroom by extending […]
US, China can solve all global problems together: Trump
November 09, 2017 United States President Donald Trump on Thursday sought China’s cooperation in solving North Korea’s nuclear crisis as well as other global problems of ‘great danger’ as he held talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to boost bilateral ties. “I just want to thank you for the warm welcome and I look forward to many years of […]
US Africa Command conducts air strikes in Somalia
The US army says it has conducted two separate air strikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group in northeastern Somalia, killing several members of the group. Friday’s attacks were in coordination with Somali government forces, the statement said. The US Africa Command (AFRICOM) said the first strike occurred at approximately midnight local Somalia time […]
N Korea rules out negotiations as Trump heads to Asia
Seoul, Nov 4 (AFP) North Korea ruled out talks and threatened to increase its nuclear arsenal in a fresh warning to Donald Trump’s administration today as the US President set off on a tour of Asia. Trump departed for his first presidential trip to Asia yesterday, with tensions over North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats looming […]
Responsibility of Rohingya repatriation lies with Myanmar govt, says US official
A senior US official, who is leading a delegation in Bangladesh, has said that it is the “responsibility” of the Myanmar government to set up process and take back Rohingyas in safe and secure areas. “Responsibility for repatriation lies with the government of Myanmar,” Acting Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, […]
Pak FM hopitalised in London
London Nov. 4: Pakistan Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, whose appearance has been sought by an accountability court over corruption charges, is hopitalised here, said Pakistani media reports on Saturday. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has been admitted to a London hospital and is likely to undergo a cardiac procedure that may force him to extend his […]
China: South China Sea disputes not an issue with US
Fri Nov 3, 2017 A senior Chinese official says territorial disputes between China and a number of other countries in the South China Sea are not an issue between Beijing and the United States, adding that Washington is expected to make a positive contribution over the matter and not cause more trouble. Ahead of a […]
Iran denounces CIA ‘fake news’ in Bin Laden files
TEHRAN: Iran has accused the CIA of spreading “fake news” about the Islamic republic with newly declassified files seized in the 2011 raid in Pakistan in which Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden was killed. The CIA on Wednesday released 470,000 additional files found in May 2011 when US Navy SEALs burst into Bin Laden’s compound […]
Pak court adjourns Sharif family’s accountability hearing until Nov 7
Islamabad ,Nov 3 (Agencies): An accountability court adjourned the hearing against ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law retired Captain Safdar in connection with the corruption references filed against them by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). It was for the first time that Sharif, Maryam and Safdar were present in court […]
