South East Asia

Iraq Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki’s four-day visit to India beginning August 22 ends the long hiatus in India-Iraq political ties that developed through the extended period of war and fragile security situation in Iraq. The visit would be an attempt to revive the close friendly ties that existed between …

The Pakistani parliament on Thursday expressed concern over the violation of the ceasefire on the LoC and called for a “constructive” engagement with India. The National Assembly or lower house of parliament unanimously adopted a resolution, tabled by Defence Production Minister

The Iraqi Prime Minister, Nouri al-Maliki, will arrive in India tomorrow.

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet with US President Barack Obama at the White House next month, where the two leaders will chart a course seeking enhanced bilateral ties and defence cooperation between the two countries, US officials have said.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon briefed Afghan President Hamid Karzai on his trip to Pakistan, hoping the visit would yield positive aftermath for the two nations.

Former President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf and six figures have been indicted in the case of former premier Benazir Bhutto’s assassination where Musharraf denied the charges against him.

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has made his first televised address to the nation since taking office after winning elections in May. He called for dialogue with extremists to put an end to violence that has left thousands of people dead in the country over the past several years. But …

Pakistan’s ex-military ruler Pervez Musharraf was indicted Tuesday on three counts over the murder of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto who died in a gun and suicide attack in December 2007. Bringing charges against a former army chief is an unprecedented move in a country ruled for more than half of …

The issue was raised Wednesday in both houses of parliament with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) contending that the government should bring a resolution against Pakistan. The government is preparing a resolution condemning Pakistan, after the country’s lower house of parliament brought a

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Wednesday said the United Nations will continue to support Pakistan in the war against terrorism. Speaking at a joint press conference along with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif after their talks here, Ban Ki-moon acknowledged Pakistan’s sacrifices in the war against terrorism.