U.S. envoy says there is evidence Syria preparing chemical weapons

U.S. envoy says there is evidence Syria preparing chemical weapons

WASHINGTON:  There is “lots of evidence” that chemical weapons are being prepared by Syrian government forces in Idlib region in northwest Syria, the new U.S. representative for Syria said on Thursday, warning any attack on the last big rebel enclave would be a “reckless escalation.” “Any offensive is to us objectionable as a reckless escalation,” […]

Rajni Sehgal appointed as Jail Superitendent Kot Bhalwal Jail, four others transferred

Rajni Sehgal appointed as Jail Superitendent Kot Bhalwal Jail, four others transferred

Jammu:Jammu and Kashmir Prisons Department transferred and posted five Jail Superintendents including a lady jailer. Ms Rajni Sehgal has been transferred from District Jail Udhampur and posted as Jail Superintendent of Central Jail, Kot Bhalwal, Jammu, an order said. Javed Masood Fazli, Senior Superintendent Jail, has been transferred from Kot Bhalwal and posted to Prisons […]

New regime, new hope: Pompeo on a mission to Islamabad

New regime, new hope: Pompeo on a mission to Islamabad

Islamabad: All eyes are set on first ever meet of new regime in Pakistan, headed by Prime Minister Imran Khan, with United States as US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Islamabad on Wednesday to hold crucial talks. The non-ending Afghan war of US troops in Afghanistan with militant organization Taliban and Haqqani Network, […]

Founder of militant Afghan Haqqani network dies – Taliban

Founder of militant Afghan Haqqani network dies – Taliban

  KABUL: Jalaluddin Haqqani, founder of the militant Haqqani network, one of the most powerful and feared groups in the Afghan insurgency, has died after a long illness, the Taliban announced on Tuesday. Haqqani, who founded the network in the 1970s, relinquished operational leadership of the group some years ago to his son Sirajuddin Haqqani, […]

Youth killed during clashes with government forces in Pulwama

Youth killed during clashes with government forces in Pulwama

Srinagar A youth was killed and two others suffered injuries in goverenment forces action at Gusoo village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Reports said that a youth Fayaz Ahmad Wani son of Ahsan Wani of Chewa Kalan recieved serious injuries after bullet hit in his head during clashes in goverment forces action at Gusoo village. […]

US cancels 300 mn dollar military aid to Pakistan

US cancels 300 mn dollar military aid to Pakistan

Washington:  The US military has decided to cancel 300 million dollars aid to Pakistan over what it calls as Islamabad’s failure to decisively take action against militants. Pentagon spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Kone Faulkner said Pentagon aims to spend the fund on other urgent priorities, if approved by Congress, a report in British online newspaper The […]