Saudi-led coalition killed over 500 Yemeni kids in 2016: UN draft report
Thu Aug 17, 2017 A new draft report by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has warned that the Saudi-led coalition committed “grave violations” of human rights against Yemeni children in 2016, killing 502 and injuring 838 others during their brutal military campaign there. “The killing and maiming of children remained the most prevalent violation” of […]
Chinese military raps ‘wrong actions’ by US
Thu Aug 17, 2017 A senior Chinese official has censured the United States for a series of “wrong” activities vis-à-vis China, particularly in the Western Pacific region, saying Sino-American ties have been adversely affected as a result of those actions. China’s Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission Fan Changlong made the remarks in a meeting […]
PPP will not join hands with Sharif: Zardari
Lahore [Pakistan], Aug 16 (ANI): Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari has said that his party will not join hands with ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif. He made this remarks during a meeting of the party’s core leadership here on Wednesday. Zardari said that the party will not be a part of the […]
10 security personnel killed in IS attacks in Iraq
Baghdad, Aug 16 (IANS) At least 10 security personnel were killed on Wednesday in three attacks by Islamic State (IS) militants on military bases in Iraq’s Salahudin province, an official said. Six suicide bombers wearing explosive vests carried out a pre-dawn attack on military bases in Baiji town, about 200 km from here, leading to […]
UNAWARE OF SCUFFLE BETWEEN PLA, INDIAN TROOPS IN LADAKH: CHINA
Wednesday, 16 August 2017 | PTI | Beijing China today said that it was not aware of the reports of PLA soldiers entering Indian territory along the banks of the Pangong lake in Ladakh and said it is committed to peace and tranquillity along the border. Indian border guards yesterday foiled an attempt by Chinese soldiers to enter Indian territory […]
Iraqi Shia cleric Sadr visits UAE after Saudi Arabia
Mon Aug 14, 2017 (Agencies) Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has flown to the United Arab Emirates on a charter flight sent from Abu Dhabi, just two weeks after visiting Saudi Arabia in a string of controversial trips. The Sunday visit was the second by Sadr to the Emirates in as many months, Emirati paper The National reported. The […]
Taliban seize district in northern Afghan province
Mon Aug 14, 2017(Agencies) Taliban militants have seized control of a district headquarters in Afghanistan’s northern province of Faryab, officials say. Security forces were forced to pull out of the Ghormach district to avoid civilian casualties, said Nasratullah Jamshidi, an army corps spokesman for the northern region, on Sunday. The military official said after the […]
Syrian rebels head home; US gives Lebanon combat vehicles
BEIRUT (AP) — Hundreds of Syrian rebels and civilians started leaving the Lebanon-Syria border area Monday after a deal was reached for their departure following days of delay, the media arm of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group said. In Beirut, meanwhile, the United State handed over to the Lebanese army eight Bradley Fighting Vehicles, part of […]
Beijing-Islamabad friendship stronger than steel: Chinese leader
Islamabad, Aug 14 (IANS) Pakistan on Monday celebrated its 71st Independence Day, with Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang saying the Beijing-Islamabad friendship “is stronger than steel and sweeter than honey”. Wang, who attended the flag hoisting ceremony at Islamabad’s Convention Centre, said China and Pakistan had stood by each other in difficult times and “this […]
Israel demolishes four Palestinian homes in West Bank
Thu Aug 10, 2017 Israeli forces have demolished four West Bank homes belonging to the families of the Palestinians allegedly involved in attacks on Israeli forces. In pre-dawn attacks on Thursday, Israeli forces demolished three homes in the villages of Deir Abu Mashaal and one home in Silwad in the Ramallah district, Ma’an reported. The three […]
