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8th June, 2012
Nato apologises over Afghan deaths in air strike
This was the first public acknowledgement by Nato that civilians died in the air strike on a home in the province in the early hours of Wednesday.
This was the first public acknowledgement by Nato that civilians died in the air strike on a home in the province in the early hours of Wednesday.
1st June, 2012
US says officers return to Pakistan
The US said that Pakistan has let back in two officers to work with its military after a six-month gap.
The US said that Pakistan has let back in two officers to work with its military after a six-month gap.
19th December, 2011
Pakistan restores Afghan border centres in step forward
KABUL: Pakistan has restored liaison officers at coordination centres on the Afghanistan border, Nato said on Monday, in a slight easing of tensions, after Nato…
KABUL: Pakistan has restored liaison officers at coordination centres on the Afghanistan border, Nato said on Monday, in a slight easing of tensions, after Nato…
8th September, 2011
Qadhafi denies fleeing to Niger
Defeated Libyan leader Moamer Qadhafi on Thursday slammed reports he had fled to Niger as “psychological warfare and lies,” while vowing to defeat Nato and the “rats” who have overrun his country.
Defeated Libyan leader Moamer Qadhafi on Thursday slammed reports he had fled to Niger as “psychological warfare and lies,” while vowing to defeat Nato and the “rats” who have overrun his country.
6th September, 2011
Libyan convoy crosses to Niger, Qadhafi rumoured aboard
SHISHAN, Libya: A Libyan military convoy with Moamer Qadhafi rumoured aboard has crossed into Niger, a military source said, as new regime fighters were poised…
SHISHAN, Libya: A Libyan military convoy with Moamer Qadhafi rumoured aboard has crossed into Niger, a military source said, as new regime fighters were poised…
5th September, 2011
Talks fail for surrender of Qadhafi bastion
SHISHAN, Libya: Negotiations for the surrender of Moamer Qadhafi’s forces in the Libyan town of Bani Walid have failed and will not resume, an official…
SHISHAN, Libya: Negotiations for the surrender of Moamer Qadhafi’s forces in the Libyan town of Bani Walid have failed and will not resume, an official…
2nd September, 2011
Boosted Libya rebels face Qadhafi threats
TRIPOLI: Libya’s new leaders won massive international support for their plans to rebuild the war-shattered country but faced threats of a long guerrilla war from…
TRIPOLI: Libya’s new leaders won massive international support for their plans to rebuild the war-shattered country but faced threats of a long guerrilla war from…
31st August, 2011
Libyan rebels set deadline for final battle
BENGHAZI, Libya: Libyan rebels have given forces loyal to Moamer Qadhafi until Saturday to surrender or face the “final battle” of a more than…
BENGHAZI, Libya: Libyan rebels have given forces loyal to Moamer Qadhafi until Saturday to surrender or face the “final battle” of a more than…
26th August, 2011
Clinton calls for democratic ‘new Libya’
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday pledged support for a “new Libya,” urging triumphant rebels to turn the page on Moamer Qadhafi’s…
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday pledged support for a “new Libya,” urging triumphant rebels to turn the page on Moamer Qadhafi’s…
25th August, 2011
Libyan rebels gear for Qadhafi knockout punch
TRIPOLI: Hardened fighters streamed Thursday into Tripoli as Libya’s rebels sought to deliver a knockout punch to Moamer Qadhafi’s remaining forces and to flush out…
TRIPOLI: Hardened fighters streamed Thursday into Tripoli as Libya’s rebels sought to deliver a knockout punch to Moamer Qadhafi’s remaining forces and to flush out…
24th August, 2011
Syrians have the right to democracy too: Sarkozy
PARIS: French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Wednesday the Syrian people “have the right to democracy too” following a meeting with a leader of the Libyan…
PARIS: French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Wednesday the Syrian people “have the right to democracy too” following a meeting with a leader of the Libyan…
24th August, 2011
Libya rebels hunt for Qadhafi after compound captured
TRIPOLI: Libyan rebels hunted Wednesday for Moamer Qadhafi and battled the remnants of his forces after overrunning his Tripoli compound, as the strongman urged…
TRIPOLI: Libyan rebels hunted Wednesday for Moamer Qadhafi and battled the remnants of his forces after overrunning his Tripoli compound, as the strongman urged…
22nd August, 2011
Obama: Qadhafi iron fist regime at ‘tipping point’
VINEYARD HAVEN, Massachusetts: US President Barack Obama said as momentous scenes unfolded in Tripoli that Moamer Qadhafi’s regime had reached a “tipping point” and the…
VINEYARD HAVEN, Massachusetts: US President Barack Obama said as momentous scenes unfolded in Tripoli that Moamer Qadhafi’s regime had reached a “tipping point” and the…
20th August, 2011
US condemns attack on British office in Kabul
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday condemned suicide bombings at Britain’s cultural center in Kabul, vowing such a deadly attack will not…
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday condemned suicide bombings at Britain’s cultural center in Kabul, vowing such a deadly attack will not…
19th August, 2011
Explosions rock Tripoli as Libyan regime urges truce
TRIPOLI: Strong explosions rocked Tripoli early Friday as Moamer Qadhafi’s shaky regime called for a immediate ceasefire in Libya and rebels claimed control of a…
TRIPOLI: Strong explosions rocked Tripoli early Friday as Moamer Qadhafi’s shaky regime called for a immediate ceasefire in Libya and rebels claimed control of a…
30th May, 2011
Zuma in Libya as Nato eyes endgame amid defections
TRIPOLI: South African President Jacob Zuma arrived on Monday in Libya for talks on ending the conflict as Nato said Moamer Kadhafi’s “reign of terror”…
TRIPOLI: South African President Jacob Zuma arrived on Monday in Libya for talks on ending the conflict as Nato said Moamer Kadhafi’s “reign of terror”…
