United NationReaffirming its support to the Palestinian cause, Pakistan has asked Israel to cease all settlement activity on occupied Palestinian territories so as to promote peace in the Middle East."Settlement activity must stop, Palestinian detainees must be released, religious freedom should be ...

KABUL  -  The Afghan parliament on Saturday cut short a debate on a bill to protect women from violence after complaints from some traditionalist MPs that it was against Islamic teachings.The Elimination of Violence against Women (EVAW) law, which was passed by a presidential decree in ...

QUETTA - Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has assured the masses of halting military operation in Balochistan as well as other parts of the country if his party is voted to power.Addressing public meetings in Loralai and Sibi districts of Balochistan on Wednesday, Imran said ...

A ferocious snowstorm pummeled the northeastern United States for a second straight day Saturday, shutting down schools, severing power lines and forcing planes, cars and trains to come to a standstill.The storm was forecast to bring the heaviest snow so far this winter along the New England coast, ...

FIAMBALA  - Defending champion Cyril Despres extended his overall lead in the motorcycling category in the Dakar Rally after the 11th stage of the race on Wednesday.However, while the 38-year-old Frenchman moved a step closer to a fifth Dakar title, his colleagues in the car category were once ...