By Karen DeYoung One of the four options President Obama is considering for a U.S. military presence in Afghanistan beyond this year would leave behind 3,000 troops, based in Kabul and at the American installation at Bagram, U.S. officials said. Military commanders have recommended 10,000 troops, with more installations across the country. But the military has spent the past several months studying what kin ...

By Niamatullah Karyab and Rod Nordlandfeb Taliban insurgents overran an Afghan National Army base near here on Sunday morning, killing 21 soldiers in their bunks in what appeared to be the worst single blow to government forces since 2010, according to both government and insurgent officials. President Hamid Karzai ordered an investigation and canceled a planned state visit to Sri Lanka in response to the a ...

by Rida Zaheer Peshawar: PAF Jets and Cobra Helicopters of Pakistan Army early morning engaged militant and their hideouts near Peshawar in Tirah Valley of KPK.  An armament factory and training centre of TTP militants have been destroyed during this raid. ...

By Rida Zaheer KARACHI:  MQM displayed solidarity with Armed Forces for start of operation against terrorists.   Thousands of people gathered in Karachi and paid tribute to the martyred of security forces. “We hold this endeavor in high regard as it will go a long, long way in boosting the 'esprit de corps' of Pakistan’s sentinels”, a spokesman for the paramilitary troops said. Praying for the steadfastness ...

By Rida Zaheer Hnagu: Pakistan security forces have continued their operations against militants. The air crafts carried out shelling today  on a terrorists hideout in a village of  Tall, near Hangu. According to credible sources  during the said strikes six terrorists have been killed .The nation is appreciating security forces efforts of elimination of terrorism from the country. Yesterday while visiting ...

By Rida Zaheer PESHAWAR: According to Inter Services Public Relations Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif visited Frontier Corps (FC) headquarters here on Friday. During this visit, the chief   appreciated the sacrifices of the security forces said that the armed forces and said that Armed Forces are fully capable of tackling both internal and external threats.   The whole nation accepts the sa ...

By Rida Zaheer PESHAWAR: Terrorists have carried out two blasts in Gulbahar 4 today.  Reportedly militants have tried to target the residence of former K-P minister Haji Javed. Glasses of windows of the targeted house shattered as a result of the blast. Anyhow, no causalities have been reported. The current  blast wave has forced the govt negotiation committee to suspend talk with TTP. The nature of the bla ...

BEIJING, Feb 19 Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain today (Wednesday)visited the Great Wall of China. He also put his remarks in visiter's book. it is one of the greatest wonders of the world that was listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987. The President walked around different sections of the Wall and evinced keen interest in its architectural grandeur and historical significance.On the occasion the ...