Pentagon accuses China of using US technology to bolster military, spying
Author:? REUTERS Fri, 2012-05-18 21:00 WASHINGTON: The Pentagon said on Friday it believes China spent up to $180 billion on its military buildup last year, a far higher figure than acknowledged by Beijing, and More...
Rome Masters: Li plagued by fear of closing credits
ROME:? China’s French Open champion Li Na confessed that she is becoming fearful of her ability to close out wins after suffering another late niggle before advancing into the semi-finals of the Rome Masters. More...
Iran hopes for compromise at nuclear talks: Envoy
PARIS:?Iran wants France to help reach a compromise at crunch multilateral talks on its controversial nuclear programme next week in Baghdad, the Islamic republic’s Paris envoy has said. Ali Ahani’s More...
Hockey officials planning ahead
KARACHI:? The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) is planning ahead for the Junior World Cup that takes place in Bangalore next year. Pakistan qualified for the global event after their silver-medal feat in the Junior More...
Philippines seeks new markets amid sea dispute with China
Author:? Reuters Thu, 2012-05-17 07:19 MANILA: The Philippines needs to develop new overseas markets so that a maritime standoff with China, which has thrown relations into turmoil, does not take a toll on tourism More...
US Senate to consider new Iran sanctions
WASHINGTON:?US Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid will ask the chamber to approve a new package of oil and economic sanctions on Thursday aimed at further pressuring Iran to abandon its nuclear program, a More...
Gaddafi son refusing to accept defense lawyer: Envoy
UNITED NATIONS:?Muammar Gaddafi’s son is refusing to name a defense lawyer, a top Libyan diplomat said Wednesday amid growing questions over the conditions in which Seif al-Islam is being held. The International More...
Plans to strike Iran ‘ready’, says US Israel envoy
JERUSALEM:?US plans for a possible military strike on Iran are ready and the option is “fully available”, the US ambassador to Israel said, days before Tehran resumes talks with world powers which More...
Energy giant pumping $200m into its Pakistani projects
KARACHI:? United Energy Group (UEG) Limited, an oil and gas company listed on Hong Kong stock exchange has raised its capital expenditure investment for its Pakistan assets to $200 million for exploitation and More...
China pushes N. Korea to drop nuclear test plan
Author:? Reuters Wed, 2012-05-16 21:00 BEIJING: China has been pressuring North Korea to scrap plans for a third nuclear test, said two sources with knowledge of closed-door discussions between the countries, More...