A top Pakistani army commander says the military has no plans to launch an offensive against Taliban and al-Qaida-linked militants in the North Waziristan tribal region. Lieutenant General Asif Yasin Malik refuted media reports earlier this week that said the military was planning such an operation at the request of the United States. Malik told […]
Pakistan General Rules Out North Waziristan Offensive
Posted June 1st, 2011 at 1:15 pm (UTC-5)
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Report: US Should Delay Aid to Pakistan
Posted June 1st, 2011 at 1:10 pm (UTC-5)
A new report by a U.S. research center says the United States should hold back much of its $7.5 billion Pakistan aid package until Pakistan adopts reforms. The report by the Washington-based Center for Global Development says the caution is most advisable in sectors where the U.S. has committed to disbursing its aid funding primarily […]
US Senator in Burma for Talks
Posted June 1st, 2011 at 1:05 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Senator John McCain is in Burma to confer with pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and to assess the new government’s commitment to democratic reforms. The senator launched his three-day visit Wednesday, meet with Burmese Vice President Aung Myint Oo in Naypyitaw, the Burmese administrative capital, and plans to meet with Aung San Suu […]
Gates Says Afghan Warnings Reflect “Pain” of War
Posted June 1st, 2011 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says warnings about civilian casualties from Afghan President Hamid Karzai reflect the “pain and suffering” the Afghan people have endured after 30 years of war. Gates told reporters late Tuesday that it is important for both sides to jointly investigate civilian casualties and that Mr. Karzai and the Afghan people […]
Sri Lankan Police Chief Resigns After Protest Crackdown
Posted June 1st, 2011 at 12:20 pm (UTC-5)
Sri Lanka’s police chief has quit after taking responsibility for a violent crackdown on a labor protest that left one demonstrator dead and 200 injured. The defense ministry announced police chief Mahinda Balasuriya’s resignation Wednesday saying his decision to step down was due to “displeasure” with the way police conducted themselves. Earlier in the day, […]
IAEA: Japan Underestimated Tsunami Threat
Posted June 1st, 2011 at 12:15 pm (UTC-5)
International experts say Japan underestimated the threat posed by tsunamis to its nuclear power plants, but praised Tokyo’s overall response to the massive earthquake and tidal waves that devastated the country’s coastal northeast nearly three months ago. The preliminary critique from the International Atomic Energy Agency was issued Wednesday by a team of 18 experts. […]
Pakistan’s Spy Agency Denies Involvement in Journalist’s Death
Posted June 1st, 2011 at 11:30 am (UTC-5)
Hundreds of people are mourning the death of a Pakistani journalist, as the country’s spy agency denies involvement in his torture and killing. Syed Saleem Shahzad was buried in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi on Wednesday, as relatives, journalists and local politicians looked on. Shahzad’s body was found about 200 kilometers from Islamabad on […]
India Committed to Building Afghan Forces
Posted June 1st, 2011 at 10:55 am (UTC-5)
India says it is committed to helping build up Afghan forces, who are set to take control of Afghanistan’s security as international troops begin pulling out of the country this year. Indian Defense Minister A.K. Antony also said his country will also continue to support Afghanistan in its reconstruction and development efforts. Antony made the […]
UN Pledges $1.8 Million in Aid to Bangladesh
Posted June 1st, 2011 at 10:55 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations has agreed to provide $1.8 billion in aid to Bangladesh to support the country’s development goals. The U.N. said Wednesday the assistance will come over the next five years as part of the U.N. Development Assistance Framework 2012-2016. The grant will assist in Bangladesh’s development in several areas including democratic governance and […]
Chinese Computer Maker to Boost European Presence
Posted June 1st, 2011 at 10:30 am (UTC-5)
China’s top computer maker is moving to increase its share of the European market. Lenovo Wednesday announced a deal to buy German electronics retailer Medion for about $900 million. If approved by regulators, the deal will double Lenovo’s share of the personal computer market in Germany to more than 14 percent. It would also boost […]
