TEHRAN: Iran on Friday accused the CIA of spreading “fake news” about Tehrans support to the Al Qaeda, describing the claims as an attempt to “whitewash” the truth about the role US allies had in the September 11, 2001 attacks. “A record low for the reach of petrodollars: CIA & FDD fake news

For the second consecutive year, China on Thursday yet again blocked another resolution by the US, France and the UK to index Pakistan-based JeM chief and Pathankot terror attack mastermind Masood Azhar as a global terrorist by the United Nations, saying “there is no consensus”, as reported by news

Nay Pyi Taw: Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday arrived in Rakhine on her first visit to the state since deadly violence broke out late August forcing over 600,000 members of the Rohingya Muslim minority to flee to Bangladesh. According to U Zaw Htay, director-general of the S

Washington D.C. [U.S.A.]: The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) on Wednesday released a vast archive of intimate Al-Qaeda documents, including Osama bin Laden’s handwritten diary, seized in the deadly 2011 raid on his Pakistani compound. The CNN news quoted CIA Director Mike Pompeo as saying that

Washington: A top Chinese diplomat has said that people accusing China of indulging in “predatory economics” should “look into the mirror”, underlining that there is no evidence of China trying to dominate the region. Chinese Ambassador to the US Cui Tiankai was responding to a question on the re

Indian students have been assaulted in a string of incidents in northern Italy, the Indian Consulate in Milan has said. The Consulate General of India (CGI) in Milan yesterday issued an advisory to Indian students and asked them not to panic. “The Consulate has received reports of unfortunate

Ramallha: Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah on Sunday called on Britain to apologize for the Balfour declaration that has aided the establishment of Israel on the lands of Palestine, instead of celebrating it. Hamdallah said that Britain “should undertake its responsibility and apologize

Baghdad: At least 75 militants belonging to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) were killed during the operations in Al-Anbar in the last 72 hours. According to the Anadolu Agency, spokesman for the Iraqi army’s Joint Operations Command (JOC) Yahya Rasul said the joint forces of Iraqi army

If there’s anything positive about the sprawling Rohingya refugee camps near Cox’s Bazaar, Bangladesh, it’s that the residents – despite their appalling recent experiences and obvious deprivation – are at least safe here from Myanmar’s military. I’ve been visiting Rohingya refugee camps close to

Pakistan on Sunday released 68 Indian fishermen held for allegedly violating its territorial waters from Karachi’s Landhi jail as a goodwill gesture. The fishermen boarded a train to Lahore from where they would be taken to the Wagah border and handed over to Indian authorities. “We got orders

A Bangladeshi court on Sunday sentenced 11 people to 20 years imprisonment for attempting to assassinate Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina 28 years ago at her family residence. The Dhaka court also handed down life imprisonment to the accused for blasting bombs on the same day in 1989 at the house of

Former president Barack Obama is to serve the US again, this time by doing jury duty. The ex-president has been called for jury service in Chicago and a judge there has been quoted as saying he plans to show up at court rather than excuse himself. Tim Evans, chief judge in Chicago’s Cook Count

New Delhi: India has “very strongly” raised the issue of H-1B visa and L1 visa with the U.S., Union Minister Suresh Prabhu said on October 27, asserting that the American economy will find it difficult to cope with the reality as it has been immensely benefited by Indian IT professionals. The U.S

Kabul: An Afghan official says at least nine police officers have been killed in separate attacks by Taliban insurgents on police checkpoints in eastern Ghazni province. Arif Noori, spokesman for the provincial governor, says two police checkpoints came under attack by Taliban fighters in the ear

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration has firmly told Pakistan that if it fails to take "decisive" actions against terror groups, the US will "adjust" its tactics and strategies to achieve the objective in a "different way", a State Department official on Friday said. Secretary of State Rex Tiller

Catalonia’s regional parliament declared independence from Spain on Friday in a disputed vote that is now likely to be declared illegal by Spain’s constitutional court. The independence motion was passed in the 135-strong Assembly with 70 votes in favour, 10 against and 2 blank ballots, the Assem

China once again came out in defence of good friend Pakistan against criticism by India and the US for not doing enough to wipe out terrorist outfits from the country and praised Islamabad's efforts in combatting terrorism. A day after India's External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and US Secret

Pakistan’s election commission on Thursday warned Opposition leader Imran Khan to be careful in his choice of words in future after accepting an apology from him for his scandalous remarks against the top poll body. Cricketer-turned-politician Mr. Khan appeared before the Election Commission of P