Supporters of Pakistan’s main opposition leader Imran Khan have clashed with police outside his home as officers try to arrest him. Police fired tear gas shells to disperse the supporters, who threw stones and bricks. There is a tense situation … Read More
Iranian official says next move on prisoner exchange depends on US. It’s hard to understate the impact of resumed diplomatic ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia — and that it was China that made it happen. China has until now had a … Read More
Baghdad (AFP) – Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said Tuesday he hoped to “strengthen and broaden” relations with Iraq, on a Baghdad visit ahead of the 20th anniversary of the US-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein. Defense Secretary Austin also told Iraqi … Read More
Saudi Arabia agreed to deposit $5 billion into Turkey’s central bank through its Saudi Fund for Development, the fund said in a statement Monday. The decision is “a demonstration of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s commitment to supporting Turkey’s efforts … Read More
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi ordered authorities on Wednesday to investigate the poisoning of schoolgirls in the country. The poison attacks are furthering discontent with the Islamic Republic amid continued protests in the country. Local reports have suggested that the wave … Read More
Iran on Thursday threatened to retaliate against Israel over a weekend drone attack on an Iranian military factory that has been attributed to the Israeli government. In a letter to the UN Security Council, Iran said it had thwarted the … Read More
Revised estimates in the Budget documents show that the armed forces were unable to spend ₹2,369 crore out of last year’s capital outlay of ₹1.52 lakh crore India on Wednesday set aside ₹5.94 lakh crore for defence spending in this … Read More
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A suicide bomber struck a crowded mosque inside a police compound in Pakistan on Monday, causing the roof to collapse and killing at least 44 people and wounding more than 150 others, officials said. Most of … Read More
Village Defence Committees armed with rifles were first formed in 1990s at peak of unrest, lost value later as situation improved; now next generation ready Rajouri: In a mega exercise to revive vigilante groups armed by the government to defend … Read More
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A bomb exploded near a checkpoint at Kabul’s military airport Sunday morning killing and wounding “several” people, a Taliban official said, the first deadly blast of 2023 in Afghanistan. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the … Read More