Aimal Faizai spokesman for President Hamid Karzai has said that Afghanistan will seek alternative ways towards the Afghan peace process if Pakistan is not prepared to assist the Afghan government. While speaking during an interview with the AFP, Mr. Faizai denied the allegations by Pakistani officials who said that president Karzai is an obstacle in… Continue reading Pakistan Conditions for Afghan Peace Talks Unacceptable: Faizi
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Arab League OKs Arms to Syrian Militants
The Arab League summit in the Qatari capital Doha has given the green light to its members to send arms to the foreign-backed militants fighting against the Syrian government. On Tuesday, the Arab League issued a resolution at the summit, giving member states the right to offer the militants all the means of what it… Continue reading Arab League OKs Arms to Syrian Militants
Using UN Probe to Topple Assad
Russia says Western powers have attempted to take advantage of a United Nations probe into the recent use of chemical weapons by foreign-backed militants in Syria to topple President Bashar al-Assad. Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said in an online comment on Monday, “Attempts to delay the UN-led investigation of one of the most… Continue reading Using UN Probe to Topple Assad
Australia to Withdraw Most Troops from Afghanistan in 2013
Most of the 1,650 Australian troops deployed in Afghanistan would leave this year, Defence Minister Stephen Smith said on Tuesday. “We’ve been there for over a decade, and that’s far too long,” he said. “We expect by the end of the year, we will see at least 1,000 Australian personnel return home.” Most foreign combat… Continue reading Australia to Withdraw Most Troops from Afghanistan in 2013
Syria Opposition Leader, al-Khatib Resigns
The leader of Syria’s opposition National Coalition Ahmed Moaz al-Khatib has resigned from his post in protest against the institutional limitations of the foreign-backed body. Khatib issued a statement on Sunday, saying that he had promised to resign if what he called certain red lines were reached. He did not provide any further explanation. “I… Continue reading Syria Opposition Leader, al-Khatib Resigns
Shia and Sunni Parties to Form a Grand Religio-Political Alliance in Pakistan
Two major Shia parties and a huge alliance of Sunni Bralevis are likely to form a grand alliance of religio-political parties very soon, sources disclosed to the Shiite News. Recently, Shia Ulema Council of Allama Sajid Naqvi and Allama Nasir Abbas Jafri’s Majlis-e-Wahdat-e-Muslimeen have reached a code of ethics for still closer friendly and brotherly… Continue reading Shia and Sunni Parties to Form a Grand Religio-Political Alliance in Pakistan
No Normal Ties with Israel Soon: Erdoğan
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Israel’s apology alone is not enough to restore ties between Ankara and Tel Aviv, adding that Tel Aviv has to deliver on promises before normalization of relations can take place. In a telephone call to Erdogan on Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologized to Turkey for the… Continue reading No Normal Ties with Israel Soon: Erdoğan
Israel And Turkey Resume Full Diplomatic Ties
Israel has announced a full resumption of diplomatic ties with Turkey after apologizing for the deaths of nine Turkish activists in an Israeli attack on a Gaza-bound international flotilla. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that he had apologized to Turkey during a phone call with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan for… Continue reading Israel And Turkey Resume Full Diplomatic Ties
Iraqis Mark Halabja Chemical Gas Attack
People in northern Iraq have marked the 25th anniversary of the chemical weapons attack on Halabja town by former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. Thousands of Iraqi Kurds joined the memorial ceremony for the victims of the deadly chemical gas attack on Saturday. Some 5,000 people, mostly women and children, were killed after Iraqi jets dropped… Continue reading Iraqis Mark Halabja Chemical Gas Attack
Hundreds of Afghans protest against U.S. special operations
Several hundred demonstrators chanting “U.S. special operations forces out!” marched to the Afghan parliament building in Kabul Saturday, March 16 protesting the continued presence of U.S. commandos in Afghanistan’s Wardak province, AP said. Kabul’s deputy police chief Gen. Mohammad Daud Amin said the demonstration of roughly 500 Afghans has been peaceful. The demonstrators are demanding… Continue reading Hundreds of Afghans protest against U.S. special operations
Three-quarters of Americans distrust the government
A new poll shows that 73 percent of Americans distrust the decisions made by the federal government – a number that has been steadily increasing throughout the last two administrations, RT reported. At its highest point, which occurred during President Obama’s first term, 80 percent of Americans lacked faith in the federal government. While former… Continue reading Three-quarters of Americans distrust the government