Suicide bomber attacked the funeral of Karzai's brother

Kandahar :A suicide bomber hits funeral of Karzai's brother killing three people along with the cleric Hikmatullah, head of the Kandahar provincial religious council, and wounded 15 others, the governor of Kandahar Toryali Wesa told the media.

The bomber appears to have hid his explosives in his turban when he arrived at the funeral in the city's Red Mosque.

South Sudan becomes 193rd UN member

Juba : people dance to celebrate independence

 UNITED NATIONS : United Nations General Assembly admitted South Sudan 193rd member of the United Nations, sealing the new African country's independence after decades of conflict.

The assembly vote, by acclamation, followed South Sudan's independence ceremony in the capital Juba on Saturday, after its people voted in a January referendum to break away from Sudan -- a decision accepted by Khartoum.

Pakistan will continue busting underground CIA Networks, ISI chief to tell US

Islamabad : Chief of the Pakistan Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), Lt-Gen Ahmed Shuja Pasha is going to give the following message to his American counterpart in Washington: Yes to formalised anti-terror cooperation, No to private CIA network, as he is to meet acting CIA Director Michael Morell on Wednesday.

According to senior intelligence officials here, Pasha would tell the American spy chief that the ISI has no objection to anti-terror cooperation between the two agencies but would never tolerate a private ‘network’ the CIA is secretly maintaining in Pakistan.

Israel bombs Gaza after rocket fire

JERUSALEM: Israeli fighter jets bombed two sites in Gaza early on Wednesday, wounding one woman, Palestinian sources said.

The Israeli military said its aircraft “targeted two weapons manufacturing sites in the northern Gaza Strip.” Direct hits were confirmed and secondary explosions were identified,” the military said in a statement.

U.S General James Mattis Meets Pakistani leaders

ISLAMABAD : U.S Central Command Commander Gen. James Mattis visited Pakistan as part of his routine of visiting and consulting with senior Pakistani military and security officials. 

According to US embassy here, Gen. Mattis met General Kayani, the Chief of the Pakistani Army, and General Wynne, Pakistan’s Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee to share perspectives on the current relationship between the two militaries and to review the way ahead. 

This is Gen Mattis’ fifth visit to Pakistan in his 11 months as CENTCOM commander.

India Tightens Security as Kashmiri People mark 'Martyr's Day'

Indian security forces attacking Kashmiri protestors

Srinagar : Indian security forces have imposed tight security restrictions in Srinagar ahead of Wednesday's 80th anniversary of a violent crackdown on Kashmiri Muslims in the city.

Kashmiri separatist leaders have called for a strike and public processions to commemorate the 1931 killings of 21 Kashmiri Muslims who were revolting against the rule of Kashmir's Hindu king.