US Army reckon substitution thousands of troops with robots

LONDON: The US Army is considering replacing thousands of soldiers with robots as it deals with sweeping troop cuts. A senior American officer has said he is considering shrinking the size of... Read more »

Democraziness on full swing in Pakistan

by Rehan Shakeel; Suicidal attacks, bomb blasts, target killings, kidnapping have become routine of daily life in the country called Pakistan, along with shortage of electricity, water, CNG & now natural gas... Read more »

Musharraf’s legal team demands fair trial, Conjecture about Musharraf’s treatment abroad

ISLAMABAD: Senior lawyers representing former president Pervez Musharraf in high-profile treason case demand a fair trial for the ex-military ruler who left his sprawling farmhouse today but landed in hospital with ‘heart... Read more »

EU calls for Kashmiris involvement for resolving the Kashmir issue

Toronto December 30, 2013: The EU supports the reconciliation process between India and Pakistan over the disputed territory of Kashmir and the question of accountability of armed forces is a core issue... Read more »

Russia Warns: Asteroid Impact in Atlantic Ocean

Tribune International; Russian Military Operatives who have family in the United States have warned of an upcoming event of a large Asteroid that is being tracked by their missile defense systems. This... Read more »

At least 70 journalists killed around world in 2013

Figures compiled by the Committee to Protect Journalists show that 29 journalists were killed in Syria, 10 in Iraq and six in Egypt At least 70 journalists were killed around the world... Read more »

Chinese President Orders PLA to Prepare For War

By Paul Joseph Watson “Major changes” in Beijing’s national security situation The recent spate of bellicose militaristic rhetoric emanating out of Chinese state media has continued in the form of a 7,500... Read more »

Iran cancels Pakistan gas pipeline loan

IRAN has cancelled a planned $US500 million ($A562.49 million) loan to Pakistan to build part of a pipeline to bring natural gas from the Islamic Republic. Deputy Oil Minister Ali Majedi said... Read more »

Oil prices down on speculation over US stimulus

Oil prices edged lower in Asian trade today on growing expectations the US Federal Reserve will scale back its stimulus programme after a key policy meeting this week, analysts said. New York’s... Read more »

Swiss scientists stand by Arafat findings

The Swiss researchers who concluded that former Palestinian President Yasser Arafat may have been poisoned are standing by their findings. On Tuesday, a French research team ruled that high levels of Polonium... Read more »

Sri Lanka gaining popularity in the Korean market as a key tourist hotspot

Seoul (Tribune International Correspondent): The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Korea in association with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau organized Sri Lanka’s pavilion at the 16th Busan International Travel Fair (BITF)... Read more »

Obama Says U.S. Prepared to Strike Iran

US President Barack Obama has said the United States is still prepared to “strike” Iran over its nuclear program despite the decision to back off a military threat against Syria. The Obama administration blamed the... Read more »

Numerous Sham Marriages in Patras

By Margarita Papantoniou The western Greek city of Patras has reportedly become a haven for marriages of convenience in which women then have no contact with their “husband” and then are forced to... Read more »

Bangladesh Bleeding: Mass-killing in February 2013

Mass-killing in February: According to a report of Daily Amar Desh, a prominent Bengali national daily, at least 77 people were killed in police firing in February 2013[1]. Independent sources put the... Read more »

Obama defends Geneva chemical weapons deal as Syria claims ‘victory’

President Barack Obama has been forced to defend the US-Russia deal on a framework to put the Syrian regime’s chemical weapons under international control, saying that while his approach might not have... Read more »

Philippines fighting rages as truce collapses

Philippine troops are closing in on Muslim rebel positions and cutting off escape routes to end a week-long standoff that has left more dozens dead in the southern city of Zamboanga, officials... Read more »

Inter-Korean industrial zone reopens

Efforts to improve North-South ties culminate in arrival of South Korean businessmen at Kaesong after five-month gap. South Korean businessmen have crossed into North Korea as the joint Kaesong industrial zone reopened... Read more »

China urged to help end Syria crisis

By Pu Zhendong A Syrian delegation to Beijing has urged China to play the role of neutral peacemaker, to aid the end of the Syrian crisis through dialogue. The Syrian crisis should... Read more »

Italy is not racist: Africa-born minister

CALI, Colombia – Italy’s first black minister defended her adopted homeland insisting it is not racist even though she endured a series of racially-charged threats and taunts since assuming her post. Speaking... Read more »

Sustaining UAE’s logistics leadership through quality

Dubai—If your country is located at the crossroads of Asia, Africa and Europe, with easy access to a potential market of almost two billion consumers, then logistics should definitely be at the... Read more »

A Plea for caution from Russia

What Putin Has to Say to Americans About Syria. Vladimir V. Putin is the president of Russia.  MOSCOW — RECENT events surrounding Syria have prompted me to speak directly to the American... Read more »

A Summer of Troubles Saps India’s Sense of Confidence

By Gardiner  and Bettina Wassener NEW DELHI — For the last 10 years, India seemed poised to take its place alongside China as one of the dominant economic and strategic powerhouses of Asia. Its... Read more »

US bankrolled anti-Morsi activists

By Emad Mekey Documents reveal US money trail to Egyptian groups that pressed for president’s removal Berkeley, United States; President Barack Obama recently stated the United States was not taking sides as... Read more »

Pakistan Election Commission announces By-Polls Results

Islamabad (ECP Release); Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced the results of 38 National and provincial assembly seats, Geo News reported. According to the results announced on ECP website the ruling... Read more »