Bashar Hafez al-Assad is a Syrian politician who has been the President of Syria since 17 July 2000. He is also commander-in-chief of the Syrian Armed Forces and Regional Secretary of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party's branch in Syria. Read More
While militancy and violence are on the rise along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, the federal government in Islamabad is busy fighting its political battles with ousted former Prime Minister Imran Khan, media reports said. ...
Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has condemned Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's decision as the premier issued orders tasking the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) with the screening of civil servants before their induction, appointments and postin ...
Saudi Arabia's interior ministry on Saturday executed 81 persons on charges of working with ISIS and al-Qaeda and committing crimes such as murder and rape, reported Al Arabiya citing the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). ...
Pakistan's deteriorating economic conditions are giving a blow to its embassies overseas, especially in Europe and the US, with missions finding it difficult to even pay their staff and service providers. ...
As serious dissensions are ripping through the Taliban over ethnic issues, several reports say that if the divisons continue to deepen in the near future, they may potentially become a source of instability in Afghanistan. ...
Afghan diplomats in the US have been informed that their embassy in Washington will be closed down and will also be stripped of their diplomatic immunity. ...
Hundreds of teachers rallied in cities across Iran on Thursday to protest against changes to their pay and pensions that come just as soaring prices have compounded their problems. ...
