Pakistan & Afghanistan start consultation on reconciliation process
The two sides agreed to closely coordinate future steps with regards to the peace and reconciliation process, as well as development and reconstruction in Afghanistan as a shift in Pakistan’s foreign policy was noticed, sources in the foreign [...]
Clinton warns Pakistan of dire consequences
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said Pakistan will suffer ‘dire consequences’ if it fails to contain terrorists operating from its soil, and it needs the US and Afghanistan to help get the job done.
The Obama administration [...]
USA met Haqqani network:Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton admitted the United States held one exploratory meeting with the Haqqani network.
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday admitted the United States held one exploratory meeting with the Haqqani network, which an official [...]
Afghanistan War: Ex-Commander Stanley McChrystal Says U.S. Started War With ‘Frighteningly Simplistic’ View Of Country
The U.S. began the war in Afghanistan with a “frighteningly simplistic” view of the country, and even 10 years later lacks knowledge that could help bring the conflict to a successful end, a former top commander said Thursday.
Retired [...]
Double terrorist attack in Norway as car bomb blast hits government office block and man opens fire at children’s summer camp
More than 30 dead in double terrorist attack in Norway as car bomb blast hits government office block and ‘blonde Norwegian’ man opens fire at youth summer camp.
At least two people have been killed in a massive explosion in Oslo [...]
US seeking alternative routes to Afghanistan
The US military is rapidly expanding its aerial and Central Asian supply routes to the war in Afghanistan, fearing that Pakistan could cut off the main means of providing US and NATO forces with fuel, food and equipment.
Although Pakistan has [...]
Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan to jointly combat terrorism
Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan have agreed to jointly combat terrorism and foreign influence. According to the Iranian news agency, after the two-day counter-terrorism conference, a joint statement was issued which stated that the presidents [...]
Failed bomb attack on Red Cross office in Karachi
A bomb failed to explode outside the international Red Cross office in Karachi on Saturday, police said.
A small blast did take place from the detonator of the home-made bomb, which two motorcyclists left in a trash bin outside the main gate [...]
Hina Rabbani Khar set to visit India as foreign minister
ISLAMABAD: The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Hina Rabbani Khar, on Friday confirmed that she was being elevated as federal minister for foreign affairs.
A statement by the Foreign Office said Hina Rabbani Khar had told Indian Foreign [...]
Hina Rabbani Khar meets Indian foreign secretary
Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao on Friday called on Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar and conveyed her the greetings from Indian Minister for External Affairs S.M. Krishna.
In a meeting held at Foreign Office, Rao [...]
