Posted by Tommy Francis Sunday, March 03, 2013 - US Secretary of defense designate Chuck Hagel suggested in a previously unreleased 2011 speech that India has for many years sponsored terrorist activities against Pakistan in Afghanistan. In a speech, delivered at Oklahoma’s Cameron University, Chuck Hagel said: “India for some time has always used Afghanistan as a second front, and India has over the years ...

Posted by Faheem Belharvi Monday, March 04, 2013 - United States has its fixed policies and objectives, which always revolves around its national interests. This is irrespective of the fact that who guards the White House; Democrats or Republicans. In the context of South Asia or Subcontinent, there is yet another misperception that some officials within the US administration are either pro-India or pro-Pak ...

A bomb attack in Pakistan’s largest city Karachi on Sunday killed at least 45 people, including women and children, and wounded 50 others, police said. The blast hit close to an area dominated by Shias, senior police official Ghulam Shabir Sheikh said, though he said that the target of the attack was not immediately clear. “At least 45 people have been killed and more than 50 injured. The bomb also badly da ...

Posted by Faheem Belharvi Friday, March 01, 2013 - Despite a long drawn and contentious nomination process, twice wounded Vietnam War veteran Chuck Hagel has finally been confirmed by the Senate as the new US Secretary of Defense, succeeding Leon Panetta. Chuck Hagel’s narrow 58 to 41 vote confirmation came about after delays because of objections to his views on Middle East security and the administration’ ...

New analysis from Environmental Working Group shows carcinogenic chemical lurking in nation's public water  - Andrea Germanos, staff writer When you pour yourself a glass of tap water or even take a shower, you may be among over 100 million Americans exposing yourself to carcinogenic, "toxic trash." Chemicals linked to a range of health problems including bladder cancer and birth defects have been found mun ...

Posted by Faheem Belharvi Gas pipeline serves two nations’ interests: Nejad Pipeline must advance despite US opposition Thursday, February 28, 2013 - Tehran—Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday told the visiting Pakistani president that a much-delayed $7.5 billion gas pipeline project must go ahead despite US opposition. “The Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline is an important example of Tehran- ...

By Ishaal Zehra Much compliments for the Ministry of Climate Change, in Islamabad, on providing a framework for coping with the threats of climate change through adaptation and mitigation measures. The policy, officially launched on February 26, 2013, focuses on development sectors such as water resources, agriculture and livestock, forestry, human health, disaster preparedness, transport and energy. “The g ...

During upcoming visit, president will convey message that window for American military operation opens in June, TV report says By Yifa Yaakov February 26, 2013 - "Times Of Israel" -- When he visits Israel next month, US President Barack Obama will tell Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that a “window of opportunity” for a military strike on Iran will open in June, according to an Israeli TV report Monday ev ...