(PTI): Under pressure from the Obama administration, Israel is reportedly planning to withdraw its forces from the southern Lebanese village of Ghajar. Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, whose hawkish views on the Middle East peace process has drawn strong criticism from Washington, is likely to heed to the US request and announce
Israel planning to withdraw forces from Lebanon
Published in May 3rd, 2009
Posted by The Business Time in National
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Iran asks for Japan’s nuclear treatment
Published in May 3rd, 2009
Posted by The Business Time in National
(PTI): Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki has called on the international community to see the parallels between the nuclear programs of Iran and Japan. “The same view on Japan’s nuclear activities should be taken on other countries including Iran,” Mottaki said in a joint press conference with his Japanese counterpart Hirofumi Nakasone in
Sri Lankan troops hit hospital killing at least 91 civilians
Published in May 3rd, 2009
Posted by The Business Time in National
(PTI): Artillery shells fired by the Sri Lankan troops have hit a makeshift hospital in the troubled northern war zone, killing at least 91 civilians, medics say. A government health official said Saturday 87 patients and bystanders were also wounded in the lethal attack. The hospital is inside rebel-held areas but is run by the [...]
Palestinians have right to return: Italy summit
Published in May 3rd, 2009
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(PTI): Italy hosts the seventh international conference on the Palestinians’ right to return as Israel celebrates the anniversary of the ‘Catastrophe’. On Saturday, high-profile Arab and European figures launched the event in Milan brining into focus dispossession of the Palestinian lands on the back of the Israeli occupation as well as the recent Israeli massacre
MQM demands removal of IG Sindh and CCPO Karachi
Published in May 2nd, 2009
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(APP): Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Rabita Committee on Friday called for removal of Inspector General of Sindh Police, Sultan Salahuddin Baber Khatak and Capital City Police Officer Karachi, Waseem Ahmed from their respective offices. The Members MQM Rabita Committee London including Muhammad Anwer, Tariq Jawaid, Saleem Shahzad, Mustafa Azizabadi and Ashfaq were addressing a press [...]
Foreign elements behind Karachi violence
Published in May 1st, 2009
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(PTI): Pakistani Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani says foreign elements may be behind the recent violence in the country’s largest city, Karachi. Speaking to reporters, Gilani said the possibility of foreign nationals’ involvement in the recent incident
