Japan says it won’t give in to terrorism – but no troops for Middle East

UNITED NATIONS — Japan told the world’s nations on Thursday that it will never give in to terrorism and will continue providing non-military assistance for the fight against the Islamic State and... Read more »

Pakistan detains 10,616 suspects after Peshawar School attack

The security forces in Pakistan have detained about 10,616 suspects on different charges after the Taliban savage attack on an army-run school last December, officials said Friday. The attack had killed 140... Read more »

200-year-old Mummified monk is ‘not dead, just meditating’, Buddhists claim

A Buddhist academic has said a 200-year-old mummified monk discovered in Mongolia may not be dead but in a “very deep meditation”. The preserved body was discovered covered in animal hide, last... Read more »

Filipino police commandos killed in clash with Islamic Fighters

By Jim Gomes, Manila, Philippines: More than 30 police commandos were killed in a clash with Muslim insurgents Sunday in the southern Philippines in the biggest single-day combat loss for Filipino forces... Read more »

US to pay Iran $11.9 billion

Washington: Obama administration will pay the Iranian regime $490 million in cash assets, as part of its negotiations deal with the country. When talks in end in June a total of $11.9 billion... Read more »

‘Bali Two’ executions could set back Australia-Indonesia relations

The Indonesian government has confirmed that two convicted Australian drug smugglers are to be put to death in the next round of executions By Colin Brown It now seems almost inevitable that... Read more »

At least 23 killed after TransAsia plane crashes into river in Taiwan

Hong Kong – A Taiwanese flight with 58 people aboard clipped a bridge shortly after take off from Taipei on Wednesday, killing more than 20 people. The passenger plane crashed into a... Read more »

Why Thailand’s unemployment rate is incredibly low

Low unemployment (below 1% since 2011) due to low birth rate, lack of social insurance & informal sector with 64% of workforce (street vendors, motorbike taxis, self-employed) By Jon Fernquest Just 0.56%.... Read more »

Fiji to change national flag to get rid of colonial symbols

Fiji PM says the new flag should reflect Fiji’s position in the world as a modern and truly independent nation state Fiji is to remove the UK’s union jack from its flag,... Read more »

Britain encourages New Zealand to join the fight against ISIS in Iraq

NZ Prime Minister says: It’s when, not if, for New Zealand troop deployment against ISIS Wellington (New Zealand) – Britain on Tuesday encouraged New Zealand to join the fight against the Islamic State... Read more »

1 million rare documents destroyed in Russian Library fire

Devastating Fire in Moscow library that destroyed papers dating to 16th century is termed as Cultural ‘Chernobyl’, reminiscent of 1986 Chernobyl nuclear catastrophe Moscow – A fire that broke out at Russia’s largest... Read more »

Will Saudi Arabia adopt a new Foreign policy?

By Abdulrahman al-Rashed So far, there has been no indication that Saudi Arabia intends to follow a different foreign policy, either partially or completely. Saudi policy is usually set in stone, however the... Read more »

New Saudi King but same old Oil Policy

By Nick Cunningham The death of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah made international headlines on January 22, raising questions about the future of the Middle East. News of his death briefly rattled the... Read more »

MH370 search called off, disappearance declared an accident

Officials declare search for survivors over but underwater hunt for missing plane to continue Malaysia on Thursday has called off its search for survivors of Flight MH 370 and declared the disappearance... Read more »

Air Scare: Fake Twitter Bomb Threats to Airlines on the rise

Airline bomb threats on Twitter have disrupted at least sixteen flights in the past five days, prompting new concerns about aviation security — and the way pranksters can cause serious trouble with... Read more »

Australian High Commissioner applauds returning Pakistani graduates

Islamabad – Australian High Commissioner Peter Heyward has welcomed 77 Pakistani professionals who recently returned home after completion of their Australia Awards Scholarships. “It is great to see the number of Australia... Read more »

US President will cut short India visit to pay respects in Saudi Arabia

President Barack Obama and the First Lady will travel to Saudi Arabia to pay respects following the death of King Abdullah, the White House said early Saturday. While the Saudi king’s simple... Read more »

No. of overweight children in Fukushima on the rise

TOKYO — According to a report by Japana Times a recent nationwide study conducted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology on the growth and development of children ranging... Read more »

What to expect from Obama’s visit to India?

By Seema Sirohi WASHINGTON–President Barack Obama’s upcoming visit to India, his second as a serving president, is historic for both its optics and the potential to fast track the slow moving train... Read more »

In Focus: Australia Pakistan trade relations

By Abdul Aziz Uqaili, Consul General & Trade Commissioner of Pakistan in Australia @ Sydney; In last five years, the volume of bilateral trade between Australia and Pakistan has ranged between $550... Read more »

Free speech? Je suis confused

Yvonne Ridley Every single day since the horrific killings of the Charlie Hebdo staff, headlines around the world have been dominated by the fallout from the incident. In truth, though, each day... Read more »

Peshawar school children recreate photo taken before the massacre

After returning to school this week, two students of the Army Public School, Talha Munir Paracha (far left) and Hassan Javed Khan (second right), have endeavored to keep the memories of Peshawar attack... Read more »

Paris Attacks — France’s deadliest terror attacks in decades

By M. Ahsan On January 7, a normal afternoon in Paris was disrupted when gunshots were heard near the office of Charlie Hebdo (Charlie Weekly). The masked gunmen were later seen fleeing... Read more »

Pakistan School reopens after deadly Taliban attack

Security is tight as children return to school after Taliban attack that killed 150 people in Peshawar last month Islamabad – Students in Pakistan resumed their classes on Monday amid tight security... Read more »