China, Russia sign $7bn deals ahead of Putin visit
BEIJING: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin travels to China Tuesday for talks likely to focus on a gas deal mired in discord, a day after the two countries signed trade deals worth more than $7 billion. Putin will be accompanied by a 160-member delegation for his two-day visit — his first abroad since he declared a planned Kremlin comeback More...
Seven killed as Syrians rally behind new opposition front
DAMASCUS: Seven Syrians were shot dead on Friday as thousands of people rallied against the regime of President Bashar al-Assad and in support of a newly formed opposition front, activists said. The fresh surge More...
Afghan leader assails Pakistan for Taliban support
KABUL, Afghanistan: The Afghan president says Taliban insurgents ”can’t move a finger” without Pakistani support. Hamid Karzai spoke in an interview with the BBC that aired on Friday, the 10th anniversary More...
Pakistan must protect US interests, says Obama
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama warned on Thursday that the United States would not feel comfortable in a long-term strategic relationship with Pakistan if it did not protect US interests as well. In a 90-minute More...
Haqqanis commander killed in Afghan
The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) identified the militant as Dilawar, a lieutenant of Haji Mali Khan, said to be the senior leader in Afghanistan and whose capture the military announced last More...
