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Musharraf says Pak army firmly behind him against 'vendetta' treason case
Musharraf says Pak army firmly behind hi...

Musharraf says Pak army firmly behind him against ‘vendetta’ tr...

Islamabad – Pakistan’s former President General Pervez Musharraf has denounced treason charges against him as a “vendetta”, saying that he had the backing of the country’s powerful army. The 70-year-old said that the whole army was upset with the treason allegations... read more »

'Syria committed to Iran's participation in Geneva II meet'
‘Syria committed to Iran’s p...

‘Syria committed to Iran’s participation in Geneva II meet̵...

Damascus – Syria is committed to Iran’s participation in the upcoming Geneva II peace conference, the Syrian government said Sunday. Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al- Moallem said it’s illogical to exclude Iran for political reasons by the US and the exiled Syrian opposition,... read more »

Iran installs 1,000 IR-2m centrifuges: nuclear chief
Iran installs 1,000 IR-2m centrifuges: n...

Iran installs 1,000 IR-2m centrifuges: nuclear chief

Tehran – Iran has installed 1,000 second generation (IR-2m) centrifuges in one of its nuclear enrichment sites, Head of the Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI) of Iran Ali-Akbar Salehi said Sunday. However, in the light of its ongoing talks with six world powers on its nuclear issue, Iran has... read more »

5,000 evacuated from Syrian conflict zone
5,000 evacuated from Syrian conflict zon...

5,000 evacuated from Syrian conflict zone

Damascus – Over 5,000 afflicted people were evacuated Sunday from a rebel-held Damascus suburb by the army, the Syrian government said Sunday. “The citizens who have been evacuated from the Adra suburb are now in a safe haven as the ministry formed a relief operations’ room with... read more »

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US has no plans to drop charges against Khobragade

US has no plans to drop charges against Khobragade

By Arun Kumar Washington – Even as it described the relationship with India as “incredibly important” the US has made clear that it has no plans to drop charges against... read more »

Diplomat issue: US talks to India, PM asks for full resolution

Diplomat issue: US talks to India, PM asks for full resolution

New Delhi/Washington – Concerned over the anger in India at the humiliating treatment meted out to Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade, top US officials engaged in talks with Indian... read more »

Indian diplomat in US was strip-searched, kept in jail with drug addicts

Indian diplomat in US was strip-searched, kept in jail with drug addicts

 Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade was subjected to a humiliating strip search and was kept in a cell with drug addicts after her arrest for alleged visa fraud in New York last week. She... read more »

My daughter is being made a scapegoat: Devyani's father

My daughter is being made a scapegoat: Devyani’s father

New Delhi – Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade’s father said Tuesday that his daughter is being made “a scapegoat” and asked UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi to... read more »

Setting up special court to try Musharraf challenged

Setting up special court to try Musharraf challenged

Islamabad – An appeal was submitted Tuesday in the Islamabad High Court in Pakistan against the formation of a special court to try former president Pervez Musharraf for treason. Riaz Hanif... read more »