BJP chief says ready to apologise to Muslims

NEW DELHI: Reaching out to Muslims ahead of Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday asked the community to not go by the ‘propaganda’ spread by Congress and promised... Read more »

Pakistan to hold 3G,4G auctions in April:Finance minister

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will hold long-awaited auctions for 3G and 4G telecoms licences this April, the finance minister said on Friday, a step that could help boost the cash-strapped country’s foreign reserves. A... Read more »

Indian navy chief resigns after submarine accident

NEW DELHI: India’s navy chief resigned on Wednesday after a submarine accident off the coast of Mumbai saw two sailors missing and another seven injured, the defence ministry said. “Taking moral responsibility... Read more »

Russia warns Saudi against giving Syria rebels missiles

MOSCOW: Russia on Tuesday warned Saudi Arabia against supplying Syrian rebels with shoulder-launched missile launchers, saying such a move would endanger security across the Middle East and beyond. The Russian foreign ministry... Read more »

U.S. intensifies campaign against Haqqani militants

WASHINGTON: The United States has intensified its drive against the Taliban-linked Haqqani network in an attempt to deal a lasting blow to the militants in Afghanistan before foreign combat forces depart this... Read more »

Pak urges Iran to respect international borders law

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday noted with serious concern the statement by the Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani-Fazli that Iran would send forces into Pakistan to free five border guards who were kidnapped... Read more »

Turkey PM vows action against ‘fake’ leaked recordings

ANKARA: Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday condemned leaked recordings of him and his son allegedly discussing how to hide large sums of money as a “vile attack” by rivals,... Read more »

SA adopts resolution expressing solidarity with armed forces

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly adopted a resolution expressing solidarity with the armed forces here on Tuesday MQM’s member of provincial assembly Faisal Sabzwari had presented the resolution in the Sindh Assembly. The... Read more »

Pakistan Cabinet: Draft bill on cyber crimes soon

ISLAMABAD: The government informed the Senate on Monday that the draft of a bill for curbing cyber crimes had been finalised and would soon be presented before the cabinet for approval. Winding... Read more »

Students killed in Nigeria school attack

Suspected Boko Haram fighters kill unknown number of pupils in dormitory in Yobe state, military says. Suspected Boko Haram fighters opened fire on secondary school students as they slept in a dormitory in... Read more »

Iraq bomber targets Anbar government base

Suicide bombing near council headquarters and attack by gunmen on police checkpoint kill seven, as violence continues. Attacks in Iraq, including a suicide bombing near the Anbar provincial council headquarters, have killed seven... Read more »

New oil and gas reserve found in Sindh

KARACHI: The Pakistan Exploration Limited has found a new reserve of oil and gas in district Badin, Geo News reported. According to a statement issued here on Tuesday, with the new exploration... Read more »

Musharraf not indicted during court appearance

ISLAMABAD: Former president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf finally appeared before the special court on Tuesday but was not indicted. Musharraf in his stance before the court maintained that the jurisdiction of the... Read more »

UK visas should be auctioned, migration advisers say

The right to settle in Britain should be auctioned off to wealthy foreign investors, government advisers say.   At present migrants can gain entry by investing £1m or more in the UK.... Read more »

Ukraine to unveil new premier, government

KIEV: Ukraine was set to unveil a new prime minister and cabinet on Tuesday as top Western envoys rushed to Kiev to try to find a lasting solution to the crisis rocking... Read more »

Egypt interim government resigns unexpectedly

Egypt’s interim Prime Minister Hazem Beblawi has unexpectedly announced the resignation of his government. Mr Beblawi said the decision was taken “in light of the current situation the country is going through”.... Read more »

Islam at the Birth of America

Written by : Mohammad Ali Salih Denise A. Spielberg’s latest book says Islam had large impact on religious freedoms in America Washington, Asharq Al-Awsat—Denise A. Spellberg is an American scholar of Islamic history.... Read more »

Thai PM says ready to discuss way out of crisis with all parties

Thailand’s Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has reiterated that she is ready to discuss a way out of the country’s political crisis with all parties, Thai News Agency (TNA) reported.  SARABURI: Thailand’s Prime... Read more »

Mughal Mosque being dismantled in Old Dhaka

The Dhaka Tribune reporter yesterday found workers demolishing the roof of the mosque with only the walls standing intact The committee operating the Maulana Mosque on KB Ghosh Street in Old Dhaka’s... Read more »

Japan Developing Nuclear Weapons, Preparing For War

A new report has revealed that Japan may be gearing up for war with the ever aggressive China. Apparently, already having the technology, they are capable of making at least 2,000 nuclear... Read more »

Ukraine Interim Leaders Seek EU Integration

European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton travels to Ukraine as Western countries – including Britain – pledge support. Ukraine’s interim leaders will hold talks today on the country’s financial future as... Read more »

Most-Wanted Drug Leader Guzman Captured in Mexico Resort

Mexico’s apprehension of the world’s most-wanted drug boss yesterday struck a blow to a cartel that local and U.S. authorities say swelled into a multinational empire, fueling killings around the world.  ... Read more »

Chemical arms watchdog split on Syria delays

THE HAGUE: The executive council of the Hague-based watchdog tasked with destroying Syria s chemical weapons arsenal failed Friday to reach agreement on what to do about Damascus s delays, because of... Read more »

INDIA: Mamata denies appointment with US ambassador

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has denied that she was scheduled to meet US ambassador to India Nancy Powell, who is in the city,Friday. “I do not have any appointment with... Read more »