Plan being mulled to shift Afridi from Central Prison Peshawar
PESHAWAR: Mindful of the threat to the life of Dr Shakil Afridi, the CIA spy convicted and jailed for 33…

At least two killed, five injured in Quetta blast
Two people lost their lives while five policemen, including Station House Officer (SHO) of the police station, were injured after the blast.

Military should distance itself from politics: Fazl
Addressing a public meeting in Kalat, JUI-F Chief Fazlur Rehman said that Pakistan will have to cut down its defence budget.

At least 22 militants killed in Yemeni fighting
Around 15 of the dead were killed in fighting north of the militant stronghold of Jaar, a town in Abyan province that has been controlled by the militants since last year.

Four militants killed in Orakzai clash
In a clash between militants and security forces, at least four militants were killed in Orakzai agency on Sunday, DawnNews reported.

Syria denies it was behind attack that killed 90
Blaming “terrorists” for the deaths on Friday and Saturday, the spokesman said he government had opened an investigation.

Hong Kong Company shows interest in Thar Coal Project
Jong Tai Energy Corporation of Hong Kong has showed its keen interest in investment in Thar Coal Project, Chairman Sindh Investment Board said.

Sweden wins song contest marked by Azeri dissent
Swedish star Loreen celebrated victory over rivals in a spectacular Eurovision Song Contest that host Azerbaijan hoped would banish qualms over its rights record.

Syrian army pounds rebel towns despite ‘massacre’ outcry
The Free Syrian Army (FSA) said it was no longer committed to the UN-backed peace plan for Syria unless there was prompt intervention to protect civilians.

Iran’s Ahmadinejad urges unity against ‘evil’
The president's address to the opening session of the newly-elected parliament is seen as an appeal to conservative opponents who crushed Ahmadinejad’s allies.

India courts Myanmar in historic visit
Manmohan Singh will hold talks with Myanmar President Thein Sein as well as opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi during the three day trip.

Nato air strike kills eight civilians: Afghan officials
"Eight people, a man, his wife and six of their children, are dead..This man had no connection to the Taliban or any other terrorist group,” govt spokesman told.