Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
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Four dead as attackers storm Indian army camp in Kashmir
The Indian army killed three suspected rebels and another person was shot dead during a six-hour gun battle Wednesday at a military camp in Indian Kashmir near the border with Pakistan, a military spokesman said. Heavily armed fighters stormed the
EU migration chief in Pakistan after rejection of deportee deal
The European Union official in charge of migration was in Pakistan on Monday for talks after the country last week suspended a deal to accept deportations from mainland Europe. Pakistan’s rejection of deportees comes at a time when European leaders
Pakistan director of Paris video ‘humbled’ by viral response
The Pakistani director behind a video response to the Paris attacks that has received millions of views is “humbled” by the response, he told AFP. “To Paris from Pakistan” featured five young Pakistani comedians vowing solidarity with France and refusing
No Mercy for the School Carnage Convicts in Pakistan
Pakistan’s prime minister rejected appeals by four militants sentenced to death in the Peshawar school massacre, saying Thursday that those behind the country’s deadliest-ever terror attack deserved “no mercy.” With the anniversary of the Dec. 16, 2014 attack approaching, Prime
Beijing vows support for Pakistan economic zone
Beijing will back Pakistan to ensure the security of a new special economic corridor providing access to the port of Gwadar that aims to create direct links between China and the Arabian Sea, a top Chinese general has pledged. Fan
Pakistan cracks down on media outlets’ coverage of militants
Pakistani authorities on Monday called on broadcasters to refrain from covering dozens of banned insurgent groups, including an organization allegedly tied to the 2008 Mumbai attacks, as officials widen their crackdown against militants inside the country. The order follows the
Apex court cautions Pak govt on blasphemy cases
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has called on the state to ensure that hundreds of people facing imprisonment and even execution under controversial blasphemy laws have not been falsely charged, often by enemies wanting to settle personal scores. Blasphemy is a hugely
Bomb blast at Ashura procession in Pakistan
A bomb blast at a Shiite Muslim procession in Pakistan’s Sindh province for the Shiite holiday of Ashura killed 16 people on Friday and wounded at least 40, a police official said. The blast was the second to hit the
Pakistan to tell U.S. it won’t accept limits on tactical nuclear arms
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will tell U.S. President Barack Obama this week that Islamabad will not accept limits on its use of small tactical nuclear weapons, Pakistani officials said on Wednesday. Pakistan insists smaller weapons would deter a sudden
Nawaz pushes new peace talks with Afghan Taliban
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday said he is trying to revive peace talks with the Taliban after the latest round was derailed by untimely news of the death of leader Mullah Omar. Islamabad organized the first set of
Pakistan PM pushes new peace talks with Afghan Taliban
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday said he is trying to revive peace talks with the Taliban after the latest round was derailed by untimely news of the death of leader Mullah Omar. Islamabad organized the first set of
Pakistan upholds Mumtaz Qadri’s death sentence
Pakistan’s Supreme Court Wednesday upheld the death sentence for the killer of a politician who sought blasphemy law reform. Mumtaz Qadri, a former police bodyguard, was feted as a hero by Islamic parties after he gunned down the liberal governor
Inzamam agrees to coach Afghanistan
Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq said Friday he will coach Afghanistan during the upcoming limited-overs tour of Zimbabwe. Calling Afghanistan “a fast rising team in international cricket,” Inzamam said that he will fly to Harare on Sunday to take charge of
Misbah considering quitting Test cricket
Aging Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq is thinking about quitting test cricket and this month’s three-match series against England could be his last in the United Arab Emirates. “I have not yet taken the final decision about it (retiring), but I am
Imran dismisses reports about his rifts with Reham
Imran Khan, former cricket star and chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has dismissed the media reports that he was having a bad time in his marital life and that PTI head was considering separation from his second wife as well,
Militants attack Pakistan air force base
Militants in northwestern Pakistan attacked an air force base on the outskirts of Peshawar early Friday, triggering a shootout that left at least six of the attackers dead, the army said. The assault on the Badaber air base came as
In first, Pakistan uses locally-made drone against militants
Pakistan’s military on Monday said it had for the first time used a locally-manufactured drone to target a militant compound in its restive northwestern border region, killing three insurgents. Pakistan announced the successful test flight of the ‘Burraq’ drone, which
Death toll from Pakistan train accident rises to 17: army
The death toll from a Pakistan rail accident has risen to 17, the army said Friday, the day after a special military train fell into a canal when a bridge partially collapsed. A senior officer was among those killed when
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