World Britain says Russian attack on Ukraine would be a ‘grave mistake’ LONDON: British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss warned Russia on Wednesday that it would be making a “grave mistake”... Published 25 Nov, 2021 03:53am
World Moscow says US rehearsed nuclear strike against Russia this month MOSCOW/WASHINGTON: Russia's defence minister on Tuesday accused US bombers of rehearsing a nuclear strike on Russia... Published 24 Nov, 2021 12:38pm
World ‘Razor-sharp precision’: Russia hails anti-satellite weapons test MOSCOW: Russia said on Tuesday it had conducted a weapons test that targeted an old Russian satellite with... Published 17 Nov, 2021 04:22am
World Putin says no need to escalate Black Sea tensions with NATO MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview broadcast on Sunday that he had rejected a defence... Published 15 Nov, 2021 07:06am
World Polish PM calls for ‘concrete steps’ from NATO amid Belarus border crisis HAJNOWKA, (Poland): NATO must take “concrete steps” to resolve the migrant crisis on the Belarus border, the... Published 15 Nov, 2021 06:57am
World Russia denies weighing Ukraine attack after US briefs Europeans MOSCOW/PARIS: The United States has shared with European allies its fears over Russian troop movements on the... Published 13 Nov, 2021 04:08am
World Taliban victory sparks hopes of peace in rural Afghanistan DASHTAN: In the villages that once bore the brunt of Afghanistan's frontline fighting, the Taliban victory has ... Published 08 Nov, 2021 12:21pm
World US navy ship tracked by Russia on entry to Black Sea MOSCOW: A US naval command ship entered the Black Sea on Thursday as part of NATO manoeuvres that drew a warm ... Published 04 Nov, 2021 11:41pm
World Turkey pressing US for F-16 fighters WASHINGTON: The United States is discussing Turkey’s request to buy F-16 fighters after a deal for more advanced... Published 30 Oct, 2021 04:37am
Opinion Season of change? Political dramas have identical plots like Greek tragedies. An unusual movement on the political stage of Pakistan... Published 28 Oct, 2021 04:06am
World Russia tells Afghan neighbours to say no to US, NATO presence MOSCOW: Russia’s top diplomat told Afghanistan’s neighbours on Wednesday to refuse to host US or NATO military... Published 28 Oct, 2021 04:06am
Opinion Biden swaps home tensions for foreign frustrations in Europe summits President Joe Biden escapes bruising political turmoil at home for the more convivial world of diplomacy at twin... Published 28 Oct, 2021 04:06am
World Russia urges West to engage with Taliban MOSCOW: Russia on Monday urged Western countries to engage with the Taliban and for the European Union to re-open ... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
World NATO not ready for equal dialogue with Moscow MOSCOW: Russia’s defence minister accused NATO on Saturday of gradually gathering forces near Russia’s borders... Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am
Opinion US in uphill battle to challenge Russia in Black Sea On the day that two Russian fighter jets suddenly scrambled to intercept a US bomber refuelling mid-air near Crimea,... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Print Biden says US would defend Taiwan against China 'invasion' BALTIMORE: The United States will defend Taiwan if China attacks it, President Joe Biden said, prompting a warning... Published 23 Oct, 2021 03:17am
World NATO pushes own defences as Afghanistan lessons weighed BRUSSELS: NATO defence ministers on Thursday pushed to bolster the alliance's defences, as they weighed the... Published 22 Oct, 2021 04:13am
World NATO pushes own defences as Afghanistan lessons weighed BRUSSELS: NATO defence ministers on Thursday pushed to bolster the alliance's defences, as they weighed the... Updated 21 Oct, 2021 07:05pm
Pakistan NATO delegation meets Foreign Secretary ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood on Wednesday called for international community’s positively ... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Pakistan Afghanistan: COAS for global efforts to avoid humanitarian crisis ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday called the need for global convergence on... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
World Pentagon chief urges more Black Sea security cooperation BUCHAREST: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin urged more defense cooperation among Black Sea allies Wednesday ahead ... Published 20 Oct, 2021 05:07pm
World Russia cannot block Ukraine's NATO aspirations, US Secretary of Defence says KYIV: No third country has a veto on Ukraine's aspirations to join NATO, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin told a... Published 19 Oct, 2021 04:49pm
Print Russia closes NATO missions as ties plunge to new low MOSCOW: Russia said Monday it was suspending its mission to NATO and closing the alliance's offices in Moscow, as... Published 19 Oct, 2021 03:52am
World Russia closes NATO missions as ties plunge to new low MOSCOW: Russia said Monday it was suspending its mission to NATO and closing the alliance's offices in Moscow, as... Published 18 Oct, 2021 06:41pm
World Eyeing Russia, US defence chief heads to Black Sea region WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin headed to the Black Sea region Sunday aiming to shore up alliances ... Published 18 Oct, 2021 04:55am
World EU leaders seek unity on how to face China, US BRUSSELS: EU leaders will have a hard discussion on Europe's place in the world on Tuesday as they seek unity on how... Published 05 Oct, 2021 09:35am
Editorials Keep your promises EDITORIAL: The Taliban takeover of Kabul in a peaceful manner did give birth to a legitimate hope of peace in this... Published 29 Sep, 2021 03:59am
Print Turkey intends to buy more Russian defence systems WASHINGTON: President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey still intended to buy a second batch of S-400 missile defence... Updated 27 Sep, 2021 09:38am
World UK calls on China and Russia to agree Afghanistan strategy LONDON: Britain will on Wednesday call for China and Russia to agree a coordinated international approach to prevent... Published 23 Sep, 2021 04:35am
Pakistan Interior minister says even troops deployed to ensure NZ team's security ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad on Monday said that Pakistan deployed more security for the New... Published 21 Sep, 2021 04:10am