WASHINGTON Despite President Barack Obama’s pledge that Syria’s use of chemical weapons is a “game changer” for the United States, he is unlikely to turn to military options quickly and would want allies joining him in any intervention.Possible military choices range from ...

WASHINGTON/LONDON - The White House disclosure that the Syrian government has twice used chemical weapons still leaves the Obama administration stuck with a limited choice of military options to help the rebels oust President Bashar Assad.Arming the rebels runs smack into the reality that a ...

ISLAMABAD - President Asif Ali Zardari has been advised by his close aides to address the nation on television regarding the present political scenario and announce a caretaker setup acceptable to all, but only after doing away with Dr Tahirul Qadri’s sit-in, it was learnt. The top PPP ...

The Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry on Wednesday ordered to register case against Balochistan Home Minister Mir Nasirullah Zehri and also remarked that if Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani does not want to implement the apex court orders then other options including imposition ...

India is keeping "all options open" in its response to the Mumbai carnage that it has blamed on elements operating from Pakistan but is not responsible for creating war hysteria on the sub-continent, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee said Thursday. "We are keeping all options open," ...

India's foreign minister said Wednesday that all options were open in dealing with Pakistan following last week's Islamic militant attacks on Mumbai. Speaking at a joint news conference with visiting US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee said there was "no doubt" ...