US air strike kills five Afghan policemen
Kabul: A US air strike killed five Afghan policemen during a joint operation against insurgents, officials said on Thursday, in an incident likely to further strain ties between the allies.
India says full faith in Saudi judicial system
Dubai: India has full faith in Saudi judicial system and it is in constant touch with the authorities in the Gulf Kingdom to address issues related to the welfare of its citizens including those serving jail or facing trials.
‘deadly’ month leaves 1,000 killed in iraq
Baghdad: Violence killed around one thousand people in July, Government and United Nations figures show, making it Iraq's deadliest month since 2008 when the country was emerging from a bloody sectarian conflict.
China slams US on sea disputes resolution
Beijing: China on Thursday said it opposes a US Senate resolution on disputes in the East China Sea and South China Sea as it wrongly blamed the country, disregarding facts.
prez Assad sure of victory over rebels
Damascus: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said he was “sure of victory” over rebels fighting to topple him, in an Army Day message carried by State media on Thursday.