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Security, ailing economy await Nawaz’s foreign policy agenda
Dealing with security challenges and stabilising the ailing economy is set to drive incoming PML-N government’s foreign policy agenda.
Dealing with security challenges and stabilising the ailing economy is set to drive incoming PML-N government’s foreign policy agenda.
16th May, 2013
Obama, Erdogan vow to up pressure on Assad
President Obama and Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to crank up pressure on Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, but offered no concrete new measures to do so.
President Obama and Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to crank up pressure on Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, but offered no concrete new measures to do so.
11th May, 2013
Turkey car bombings: Death toll increases to 40
The death toll from car bombings in a Turkish town near the border with Syria on Saturday has risen to 40.
The death toll from car bombings in a Turkish town near the border with Syria on Saturday has risen to 40.
10th May, 2013
Cameron, Putin discuss Syria amid new push to end war
David Cameron arrived in the Black Sea resort of Sochi for talks on Syria with Vladimir Putin to find a way to end the two-year civil war.
David Cameron arrived in the Black Sea resort of Sochi for talks on Syria with Vladimir Putin to find a way to end the two-year civil war.
10th May, 2013
Syria will ‘respond immediately’ to any Israeli strike
Syria's retaliation will be immediate, strong and painful to any new Israeli attack, says Faisal Muqdad.
Syria's retaliation will be immediate, strong and painful to any new Israeli attack, says Faisal Muqdad.
8th May, 2013
Designers bling up Gulf women’s garment
The standard all-black 'abaya' a simple floor-length covering and accompanying head scarf was the only culturally accepted option.
The standard all-black 'abaya' a simple floor-length covering and accompanying head scarf was the only culturally accepted option.
8th May, 2013
Internet firms say Syria goes offline again
Syria is experiencing an Internet outage similar to a two-day blackout late last fall, according to companies that monitor online traffic.
Syria is experiencing an Internet outage similar to a two-day blackout late last fall, according to companies that monitor online traffic.
8th May, 2013
Syria cut off from global Internet as civil war rages
The vast majority of websites within Syria were rendered unreachable as well, other experts said, as the county appeared to shut itself off.
The vast majority of websites within Syria were rendered unreachable as well, other experts said, as the county appeared to shut itself off.
7th May, 2013
Syria threatens to hit back after deadly Israel raids
Israeli air raids on Syria at the weekend killed at least 42 soldiers, a watchdog said Monday,
Israeli air raids on Syria at the weekend killed at least 42 soldiers, a watchdog said Monday,
6th May, 2013
Syrian rebels used sarin gas: UN investigator
Syrian rebels have made use of the deadly nerve agent sarin in their war-torn country's conflict, UN human rights investigator Carla del Ponte has said.
Syrian rebels have made use of the deadly nerve agent sarin in their war-torn country's conflict, UN human rights investigator Carla del Ponte has said.
5th May, 2013
Israel behind Syria strikes, hit Iran missiles: source
The attack targeted a facility just northwest of the Syrian capital, very close to the site of a similar attack late January.
The attack targeted a facility just northwest of the Syrian capital, very close to the site of a similar attack late January.
28th April, 2013
Syria rejects US, UK chemical arms claims
"I want to confirm that statements by the US secretary of state and British government are inconsistent with reality and a barefaced lie,” said Syrian Information Minister Omran al-Zohbi.
"I want to confirm that statements by the US secretary of state and British government are inconsistent with reality and a barefaced lie,” said Syrian Information Minister Omran al-Zohbi.
26th April, 2013
US says Syria likely used chemical weapons
US intelligence had been investigating reports that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces had used chemical arms.
US intelligence had been investigating reports that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces had used chemical arms.
25th April, 2013
Hundreds of fighters going to Syria a threat to EU: official
EU citizens were heading “in the hundreds” to Syria which was drawing foreign fighters “in the thousands if we aggregate with those leaving from the Balkans and North Africa.
EU citizens were heading “in the hundreds” to Syria which was drawing foreign fighters “in the thousands if we aggregate with those leaving from the Balkans and North Africa.
23rd April, 2013
Syrian regime has used chemical weapons: Israeli army
An Israeli army official said the Syrian regime has used chemical weapons against the rebels in the last few months.
An Israeli army official said the Syrian regime has used chemical weapons against the rebels in the last few months.
18th April, 2013
Late war reporter Marie Colvin listed for top UK writing prize
Veteran American war correspondent Marie Colvin who was killed in Syria last year is nominated for the Orwell Prize.
Veteran American war correspondent Marie Colvin who was killed in Syria last year is nominated for the Orwell Prize.
14th April, 2013
At least 18 dead in north Syria air raid: watchdog
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, updating an earlier toll, said 50 others were wounded in the raid on an industrial zone in the town of Saraqeb.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, updating an earlier toll, said 50 others were wounded in the raid on an industrial zone in the town of Saraqeb.
13th April, 2013
Ideas worth a wildfire
This is a gallery on protests from around the world about ideas and causes that are worth fighting for, and in some cases, worth dying for.
This is a gallery on protests from around the world about ideas and causes that are worth fighting for, and in some cases, worth dying for.
11th April, 2013
Syria regime ‘wilfully’ killing civilians from air: HRW
The Damascus regime has “willfully” killed thousands of civilians in air strikes that amount to war crimes, says HRW.
The Damascus regime has “willfully” killed thousands of civilians in air strikes that amount to war crimes, says HRW.
11th April, 2013
57 killed in army assault in southern Syria: watchdog
The army's assault came a day after a dozen troops defected from a nearby military post to join the rebels.
The army's assault came a day after a dozen troops defected from a nearby military post to join the rebels.
