The top commander of NATO in Afghanistan, Gen. Joseph F. Dunford on Thursday declared Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) the best way to bring peace, stability and progress to Afghanistan and vanquish the war-torn country’s
Read More »Musharraf ordered to appear before bench by Pakistani court
A special Pakistani court formed to hear the treason case against the former president Pervez Musharraf issued an order on Thursday for his appearance at its next hearing which has been adjourned to January 16.
Read More »India, Pakistan ready to upgrade border infrastructure
Pakistan and India have shown their readiness to upgrade infrastructure on both sides of the border and remove red tape and technical barriers to trade from the Indian side, a diplomat said on Monday.
Read More »Pakistani PM, Saudi Arabian FM discuss bilateral relations
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said Tuesday that there is a need to start a new era of strategic relationship between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in order to further broaden and deepen the existing cordial bilateral relations.
Read More »Japan’s defense minister visits India
Itsunori Onodera, Japan’s defense minister, is currently on a four-day visit to India. On Monday he is expected to meet A. K. Antony, his Indian counterpart, to discuss deepening military ties.
Read More »Musharraf exempted to appear court for treason trial
The special court that is hearing the treason case against the former Pakistani president, Pervez Musharraf, has exempted the military strongman from attending the hearing of the case on Monday due to his illness.
Read More »Musharraf to face trial for high treason
A special court in Pakistan will formally frame charges of high treason against former military President, Pervez Musharraf, on January 1, 2014,court officials said on Tuesday.
Read More »Kerry extends deadline for signing of Afghan security agreement
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday appeared to give Afghan President Hamid Karzai extra time to sign a long-awaited bilateral security agreement, saying the deal did not have to be signed by January.
Read More »Afghan President on official visit to India
Afghan President Hamid Karzai arrived in India Thursday for a four-day visit, with Washington hoping New Delhi can persuade him to sign a deal allowing US troops to stay on post-2014. Karzai is scheduled to meet Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Read More »French PM visits China
Chinese President Xi Jinping has met with French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Xi said China looks forward to working with France
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