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Iran rejects Western pressures over its nuclear activities
May 17th
TEHRAN: Iran rejects Western pressures over its nuclear activities and will never give up its rights, Tehran’s chief nuclear negotiator said Thursday ahead of crunch talks with world powers in Baghdad next week.
“If we participate in the negotiations… it is because of our resistance (to Western powers). Thanks to our More >
US ambassador to Israel said, Plans ‘ready’ to strike Iran, says US envoy
May 17th
JERUSALEM: US plans for a possible military strike on Iran are ready and the option is “fully available”, the US ambassador to Israel said – days before Tehran resumes talks with world powers which suspect it of seeking to develop nuclear arms.
Like Israel, the United States has said it considers More >
Suspected US drone kills 2 Qaeda militants in eastern Yemen
May 17th
ADEN: A suspected US drone strike killed two al Qaeda militants on Thursday in eastern Yemen, as an army offensive against the extremist group entered its sixth day, a local official said.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, the official said the two al Qaeda suspects were killed in a strike on More >
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan faces police probe over cricket row
May 17th
MUMBAI: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan faced a police probe and a lifetime ban from Mumbai’s main cricket stadium on Thursday following a furious late-night row with staff at the ground, officials said.
The actor, who co-owns the Indian Premier League (IPL) team Kolkata Knight Riders, took a group of youngsters More >
Syria forces accused of new ‘massacre’ visits Damascus later this month
May 17th
DAMASCUS: Syrian forces were accused Wednesday of summarily executing 15 civilians, as members of a UN team of observers were evacuated from a shelled town the day after a bomb blast hit their convoy.
Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad, however, accused the West of ignoring violence by “terrorists” and said he would More >
Euro bounces of lows in Asian trade against the dollar in Asia
May 17th
TOKYO The euro strengthened against the dollar in Asia on Thursday after tumbling to a four-month low on rising concern over the eurozone’s fiscal woes as debt-hit Greece gets set for fresh elections.
The single currency, which fell below $1.27 on Wednesday to hit its lowest level since mid-January, bought $1.2745 More >
LONDON Rebekah Brooks husband charged British Prime Minister David Cameron’s social circle
May 16th
LONDON: Rebekah Brooks, one of Rupert Murdoch’s closest confidantes, and her horse trainer husband Charlie are a high-society couple who are part of British Prime Minister David Cameron’s social circle.
But the couple could both face jail sentences if found guilty after being charged on Tuesday with obstructing justice, along with More >
Syrian National Council re-elects Burhan Ghalioun as president
May 15th
Burhan Ghalioun, head of the opposition Syrian National Council. — Photo by Reuters
AMMAN: The Syrian National Council opposition group re-elected liberal politician Burhan Ghalioun as president at a meeting in Rome on Tuesday, two sources at the meeting told Reuters.
Ghalioun, a secular academic, has been leader of the opposition in More >
Happy Mother’s Day celebrated worldwide today
May 13th
Islamabad
Today is Mother’s Day, so let us wish a happy day to all the mothers who are in this world, wherever they may be. In Pakistan, this celebration is only now beginning to make an impact on our society and signs of celebration can be seen in places, especially the More >
Pakistanis win international annual film festival award for film on drones National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY),
May 12th
Pakistanis win global award for film on drones
ISLAMABAD: A short film on the US drone attacks in Pakistan, made by students of Iqra University, has won an award at an international annual film festival held in the US.
The 20-minute film “The Other Side” was awarded the Best Audience Award at More >
Damascus blasts ‘suicide’ attacks killed at least 55 people and wounded 372 in Damascus, Syrian
May 10th
Twin suicide car-bomb attacks have killed at least 55 people and wounded 372 in Damascus, Syrian officials say.
The blasts happened near a military intelligence building during morning rush hour. State TV showed burnt cars and two deep craters in the road.
The government and the opposition blamed each other for the More >
Olympia torch lighting starts London countdown sparking a relay lighting of the Olympic stadium’s cauldron opening ceremony on July 27
May 10th
The countdown to the London Olympics began with the kindling of the Games torch by the sun’s rays in ancient Olympia on Mya 10, sparking a relay that will culminate with the lighting of the Olympic stadium’s cauldron at the opening ceremony on July 27
ANCIENT OLYMPIA: The countdown to More >
Rubin lift maiden Football Russian Cup Rubin Kazan win
May 9th
Football: Rubin Kazan win Russian cup
MOSCOW: Two-time Russian champions Rubin Kazan on Wednesday won their first ever Russian Cup, beating Dynamo Moscow 1-0 in the final match at Yekaterinburg.
Midfielder Roman Yeremenko was the hero of the match, scoring the winning goal in the 78th minute with a 30-yard (metre) More >
Russian airline jet Sukhoi Superjet carrying 46 passengers goes missing in Indonesia
May 9th
INDONESIA: A Russian Sukhoi Superjet carrying 46 passengers went missing on Wednesday. Reports have indicated that the jet was on a demonstration flight and disappeared from the radar during a flight meant to last 30 minutes.
A search operation is being carried out in order to find the airplane.
“46 people had More >
CM loud calls for peace with India
May 9th
LAHORE – Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif while making loud call for peace with India has said that no option other than friendly and good neighbourly relations is available to both India and Pakistan for their progress and survival.Addressing a business conference participated by Indian and Pakistan business tycoon here Tuesday, More >
Silvio Berlusconi era ends with loss in Italy elections
May 8th
Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi attends a meeting in downtown Milan, Italy. — Photo AP
ROME: Silvio Berlusconi’s party has suffered sweeping losses in local elections while populist comedian Beppe Grillo made major gains as Italians voted against austerity and the establishment, analysts said.
The preliminary results from the first round of partial More >
Nato admitted responsibility Afghan family killed in airstrike
May 8th
Admiral James Stavridis Nato Supreme Allied Commander, Europe. — Photo AP
KABUL: Nato forces in Afghanistan Tuesday admitted responsibility for the deaths of a civilian family of six in an airstrike in the southern province of Helmand last week.
The admission came a day after President Hamid Karzai summoned Nato’s military commander and More >
Pakistani PM Gilani departs for five-day visit to UK
May 8th
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani left here for the United Kingdom Tuesday on a five-day visit to participate in the first Pak-UK summit level review of the Enhanced Strategic Dialogue.
The prime minister was seen off by federal ministers, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Khalid Shamim Wynne, More >
UN leader Ban Ki-moon: ‘Race against time’ to stop all-out war in Syria
May 8th
DAMASCUS: World powers are racing against time to prevent all-out civil war in Syria, UN leader Ban Ki-moon warned, as a watchdog on Tuesday reported more killings of civilians by Syrian security forces.
Speaking ahead of a key UN Security Council meeting on Syria on Tuesday, Ban again condemned the “brutality” More >
Pakistan, Japan need to widen cooperation
May 8th
ISLAMABAD – Japanese Ambassador in Pakistan Hiroshi on Monday called on President Asif Ali Zardari at the Aiwan-e-Sadr.
Matters relating to bilateral relations and enhancing mutual cooperation in various sectors particularly promotion of trade and investment between the two countries were discussed during the meeting.
The President extended his heartiest felicitations to More >
