US Department Of State 02 March 2017 US Department of State has released 2017 International Narcotics Strategy Report on 2nd of March 2017. Following are the contents of the official press release. Perhaps no foreign policy challenge has such a direct and immediate impact on the U.S. public as that of illegal drugs coming from...

Camp Evangelista, Cagayan De Oro City, Philippines (PNA) 03 March 2017 President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday said he takes responsibility for the killings of drug suspects during legitimate operations performed by law enforcers. Duterte flew to this largest army camp in Northern Mindanao Friday afternoon to pay tribute to the Army soldiers who were killed...

Washington Yahoo News/AP Under intensifying pressure, Attorney General Jeff Sessions abruptly agreed Thursday to recuse himself from any investigation into Russian meddling in America's 2016 presidential election. He acted after revelations he twice spoke with the Russian ambassador during the campaign and failed to say so when pressed by Congress. Sessions rejected any suggestion that...

Mumbai 03 Mar 2017 (PTI): Noted lyricist Javed Akhtar, who had hit out at Virender Sehwag for his comments on Delhi University student Gurmehar Kaur, has said that he takes back his "harsh" words as the cricketer has already clarified his statements. "Since Sehwag undoubtedly a great player has clarified he was just being facetious...

Ghazipur (UP) 03 Mar 2017 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh (UP) Chief Minister, Akhilesh Yadav today rubbished Prime Minister Narendra Modi's claim of ISI hand in Kanpur train accident and alleged that the BJP is used to seek votes by misguiding people. "Our railway minister could not take care of Kanpur tracks and gave false report to...

Islamabad 03 Mar 2017 (APP): “We have prepared an FIR and a case in the process of registration to prosecute Indian spy Kulbashan Yadev for involvement in subversive and terrorist activities in Pakistan,” Sartaj Aziz, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs told Pakistan Senate today in response to a query during Question Hour....

Islamabad 02 Mar 2017 (APP): Pakistan announced today the gradual mainstreaming of Federally Administrated Tribal Areas (FATA) in 5 years while the area would be brought at par with the other areas of the country under 10 year special development package. Sartaj Aziz, Chairman of the 6-member Committee on FATA Reforms & Advisor to the...

Islamabad 02 Mar 2017 (APP): Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Pakistan and Turkey to be signed in coming months of May 2017 which would enhance bilateral trade between both of the countries. Both sides would share provisional list for reaching the final agreement for FTA in coming round of dialogue. Discussions will cover goods, services...

Doha-Qatar 02 March 2017: KidzMondo Doha, Qatar’s one-of-a-kind edutainment city, recently hosted its sponsors and marketing partners to jointly discuss the future of its indoor theme park and explore potential opportunities to further empower and holistically develop the country’s younger generations, in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030. The event was attended by representatives...

02 March 2017 Three days conference on 'Good Governance within the Framework of Maqasid Al-Shari’ah and Wasatiyyah Approach' held in Malaysia from February 22nd-24th, 2017. The conference was organized in collaboration of Al-Qaradawi Center of Hamad Bin Khalifa University Qatar and International Islamic University Malaysia. Al-Qaradawi Center participated in all aspects of the conference, including...