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News for Thursday, 23 Dec 2010

An American dream

LAHORE: Had it been a gourmet item, it ought to have been delicious and rich, full filling or not it is for the reader to decide. Rohtas 2 held a...

Iraq PM eyes security, services as new govt meets

BAGHDAD: Iraq's new cabinet held its first meeting on Wednesday, a day after a parliamentary vote ended months of political deadlock, but now must address the public's real concerns --...

Afghanistan says Iran blocking fuel trucks

KABUL: Iran is preventing hundreds of fuel tankers from crossing into Afghanistan and supplying US-led NATO troops fighting the Taliban, senior officials in Kabul said Wednesday.
Around 1,600 trucks have...

S Korea readies major military drill near tense border

SEOUL: South Korea on Wednesday prepared for a major show of military strength involving fighter jets and tanks near the tense North Korean border as Washington ruled out "feel-good" talks...

Russian president wraps up India trade trip in Mumbai

MUMBAI: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Wednesday wrapped up a short trip to India during which he focused on reviving ties between the two Cold War allies to offset approaches...

Israel complains to UN over Gaza rockets

JERUSALEM: Israel has urged the UN Security Council to issue a "clear and resolute" message to Palestinian militants against firing rockets into its territory from Gaza, in a letter made...

EU imposes travel ban on Gbagbo, associates

BRUSSELS: European Union travel bans on defiant Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo and his powerful wife Simone entered force Wednesday, alongside another 17 influential figures.
A diplomatic source told AFP...

US poised to ratify nuclear treaty with Russia

WASHINGTON: A landmark treaty on nuclear arms that will bind the United States and Russia is set for ratification Wednesday after an arduous Senate battle, handing President Barack Obama a...

Onion exports to India ramp up domestic prices

LAHORE: Onion prices in the provincial metropolis have peaked at between Rs 80 to Rs 90 per kilogram in retail markets. Vegetable dealers claim that onion export to India through...

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