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APA session concludes with Islamabad Declaration; condemns drone attacks, foreign occupation

ISLAMABAD: The sixth plenary session of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) concluded in Islamabad on Tuesday with the adoption of Islamabad Declaration, condemning US...

Yingluck Shinawatra refuses to resign, urges demonstrators to stop protests

BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Tuesday refused to step down as demanded by the anti-government protesters ahead of February elections, urging the...

NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan, SCO meeting and fear of terrorism in Central Asia

NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan, SCO meeting and fear of terrorism in Central Asia By Agha Iqrar Haroon Development Observer of Central Asia and Eastern Europe....

Thailand to hold fresh elections on Feb 2 as PM dissolves parliament

BANGKOK: In an attempt to calm the deepening political crisis in Thailand, the country’s Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Monday announced the dissolution of...

WTO approves long awaited $ 1 trillion trade deal

Bali, Indonesia:  159 world economies has approved long awaited $ 1 trillion trade deal in Bali Indonesia on December 7, 2013. Failing to agree in Bali...

Father of Africa Mandela died surrounded by his family. He was 95

Johannesburg: “He is now resting and he is now at peace.”-- Nelson Mandela has died at age 95 at his Johannesburg home after struggling with health problems.

US says China air defense zone is provocative, refuses to recognize it

WASHINGTON: The United States has refused to recognize China air defense zone over the East China Sea, saying the move is “provocative.” "We, the United...

Ex-South African President Nelson Mandela passes away at 95

JOHANNESBURG: Former South African President and anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela has died at the age of 95 after protracted illness at his Johannesburg home. The...

India on quest to produce more powerful nuclear weapons: US think-tank

WASHINGTON: India is expanding its ability to produce highly enriched uranium for military purposes including more powerful nuclear weapons, a US-based think-tank has claimed. The...

Thailand riots: Thai king appeals to people to work for country’s stability, security

BANGKOK: The 86th birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej is being celebrated in Thailand amid a temporary truce between anti-government protesters and the government on...

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