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 »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Tag Archives: Islamabad
Pakistan military says jets kill 20 militants
Pakistan’s army says its fighter jets have killed 20 militants in a troubled northwestern tribal region near the Afghan border. An army statement says the 20 “terrorists” were killed Tuesday in precise air strikes in the North Waziristan tribal region,
Sharif eyes Obama’s role to resolve Kashmir
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has asked the US President Barack Obama to play a role in resolving the issue of Kashmir when he travels to India or its Republic Day celebrations, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said. It said
Afghan, Pakistan leaders pledge to end turbulent ties
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan pledged to begin a new era of economic cooperation Saturday, with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani saying three days of talks had ended 13 years of differences. Ghani and Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said collaboration on
Pakistan court issues arrest warrant for protest leaders
ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani anti-terrorism court has issued warrants for cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan and populist cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri over violence during anti-government protests, officials said Thursday, though it did not appear likely either would be apprehended soon. Judge Syed Kausar Abbas Zaidi
Pakistan air strikes kill 18 militants near Afghan border
Pakistan’s military said on Sunday it had killed 18 militants in air attacks in a troubled tribal district near the Afghan border. The strikes took place Saturday night in Khyber district, where the Taliban and another banned militant group the
In Pakistan, a coup that wasn’t
It had all the elements of a classic coup: thousands descending on the capital, clashing with police outside parliament and commandeering state TV to demand the ouster of a civilian leader who had locked horns with the military in a
Pakistan protester dies in clashes with police
Pakistani police are clashing with scattered pockets of anti-government protesters trying to advance on the prime minister’s residence after a night of violence that saw hundreds wounded and the first death in more than two weeks of demonstrations. Senior hospital
Pakistan’s prime minister meets army chief amid crisis
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif met the country’s powerful army chief on Tuesday as a political deadlock over mass protests to demand the government’s resignation showed no signs of resolution. Pakistan has been gripped by peaceful anti-government protests demanding
Deadlock continues as Sharif, opposition refuse to budge
ISLAMABAD: Political deadlock in Pakistan continued on Sunday as protesters refused to budge while Nawaz Sharif tried to rally support from allies against resignation demands. Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan and populist cleric Tahirul- Qadri have led thousands of support- ers demonstrating
Thousands march to oust Pakistani PM
KARACHI: Tens of thousands of Pakistanis joined opposition leader Imran Khan Thursday as he traveled from Lahore to the capital to oust Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif over fraud allegations in an election 15 months ago. Khan’s supporters waved red-and-green party
All entry points to Islamabad blocked
ISLAMABAD — Pakistani authorities blocked almost every entry point to Islamabad on Wednesday, with more than 20,000 police and paramilitary forces deployed to try to thwart a major anti-government rally. Major roads were barricaded with shipping containers and police used
Court bars Imran, Qadri from holding march
LAHORE: A Pakistani court has restrained Imran Khan and Tahir-ul-Qadri from launching a march on Islamabad in an unconstitutional way, a lawyer said. The Lahore High Court’s order came as authorities blocked almost every entry point to Islamabad, with more
Taleban command system crippled, claims Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Saturday said it has crippled the command and control system of local Taleban militants adding that the likelihood of a backlash to the ongoing military offensive in the troubled northwest would be “minimal.” Addressing a national security conference
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Philippine soldiers clash with militants MANILA — Philippine troops attacked a Muslim militant hideout on southern Basilan island, triggering a clash that killed three Abu Sayyaf members believed to have been involved in the 2011 kidnapping of an American
Pak police foil attack against PM’s home
ISLAMABAD — Pakistani police fought for more than 10 hours with militants they said were planning to attack the home of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, officials said Thursday. An intelligence officer and two militants were killed when the shootout erupted
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