Israeli minister attacks Kerry over boycott warnings

JERUSALEM: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is holding a gun to Israel’s head in peace talks with the Palestinians by warning it could face international isolation if negotiations failed, a senior... Read more »

Afghan election campaign stirs both violence and hope

KABUL: Presidential candidates in Afghanistan begin two months of campaigning on Sunday for an election that Western allies hope will consolidate fragile stability as their forces prepare to leave after nearly 13... Read more »

Speech by Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif at the National Assembly

Mr. Speaker; I am grateful to you and the House for providing me this opportunity to express myself.  Mr. Speaker, I will take the house into confidence at a later date on... Read more »

Year of the Horse set to Gallop into Bright Future

Sydney (Tribune International): Congratulations to all the people of the world celebrating Lunar Chinese New Year. The New Year period is often referred to as the Chinese Lantern Festival and is a... Read more »

Prime of Australia on Australia Day

(Message from Hon Tony Abbott Prime Minister of Australia on Australia Day) Your Excellency, General Hurley and other military chiefs, Adam Goodes and other Australians of the Year, Adam Gilchrist the Chair... Read more »

Trade cannot be sidelined from other issues: Pakistan

Pakistan on Sunday indicated trade cannot be delinked from other contentious issues in the composite dialogue with India as it sought an “uninterrupted and interruptible” process to make peace more sustainable. “You... Read more »

Syria accuses the west of pouring arms into the hands of terrorists

Foreign minister Walid al-Moallem delivers provocative speech at start of Montreux talks. The Syrian government has accused the west of backing terrorism in Syria in a defiant opening address at the start... Read more »

Multicultural Britain rejecting foreign conflict

By Patrick Wintour;  The Guardian Exclusive: Repeat of Afghanistan-or-Iraq-style invasion ruled out for war-weary UK, according to senior officials A growing reluctance in an increasinglymulticultural Britain to see UK troops deployed on the ground in future operations abroad... Read more »

Is Israel running the Taliban?

By Gordon Duff SUICIDE BOMBING IN QUETTA, PAKISTAN LEAVES A TRAIL TO TEL AVIV In Quetta on September 3, 2003; 43 Pakistanis were killed in a terror attack, killed for supporting Palestinians in Gaza. ... Read more »

19 Numbers proving Americans are angrier frustrated than ever

By Michael Snyder Have you noticed that people are becoming angrier?  You can see it everywhere – in our homes, in our schools, in our workplaces, in our television shows, in our movies, and... Read more »

US, Pakistan seek stability amid Afghan doubts

Washington: The United States and Pakistan resume talks next week after a three-year hiatus as they seek stability in often turbulent ties amid mutual concerns over Afghanistan’s future. Pakistan and the United... Read more »

The American Lobby in Israel: Options for Peace— Without Netanyahu

Why the White House’s top envoy is talking to Israeli reservist generals about securing the Jordan River Valley—and the behind-the-scenes effort to make the case for peace. As the White House has... Read more »

Iran in negotiations with US Europe relations to normalise

Iran is negotiating with the United States as part of a “constructive engagement” with the world community and wants Washington to back up its words with actions, President Hassan Rouhani said on... Read more »

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 »