South East Asia

British Prime Minister David Cameron will pay an official visit to China from December 2 to 4. Cameron was invited by Chinese

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif called for resumption of dialogue between Pakistan and India, while addressing an international literary and cultural conference. Pakistan enjoys cordial relations with its neighbours including China‚ Iran

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has expressed desire to resolve all outstanding issues with India. Addressing the fourth Literary and Cultural Conference, Prime Minister Sharif hoped that visa restrictions between Pakistan and India would be eliminated. The prime minister

Pakistan closed border with Afghanistan in the country’s northwest on Saturday ahead of protest against the American drone strikes, official sources said.

United States President Barack Obama will visit Asia in April to push closer ties, an aide said Wednesday, after his earlier cancellation of a trip raised questions about US staying power. Susan Rice, Obama’s adviser for national security, acknowledged disappointment after Obama called off a trip in October to negotiate with Republican lawmakers

Pakistan has set up a special court to try former military ruler Pervez Musharraf for high treason, an offence punishable by death or life in prison, an official statement said. The announcement came hours after the Supreme Court forwarded a list of suitable judges to sit on the special court, …

Russia on Saturday finally handed over a refurbished ex-Soviet aircraft carrier to India after a refit that overran by five years and went vastly over budget, damaging ties between the countries. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin and Indian Defence Minister A.K. Antony took part in a ceremony at the Arctic port of Severodvinsk on Saturday morning.

Interior Minister says Musharraf had committed crimes against the people of Pakistan and against the constitution. The Pakistan government announced on Sunday it would put former military ruler Pervez Musharraf on trial for treason for imposing emergency rule in the country in November 2007.

British Prime Minister David Cameron said here on Thursday that the United Nations Security Council should be modernised and India made a permanent member of the body. “The Security Council ought to include India as their permanent member there is no doubt about it,” Mr. Cameron said at an interaction …

British Prime Minister David Cameron will be in India on a day-long visit, his third in two years, on his way to Colombo to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) on November 15-16. Cameron will hold talks with Singh on number of crucial bilateral, regional and international issues.