'The worst case scenario for Pakistan is a full-scale Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.' 'Pakistani militants would be inspired and emboldened and seek to replicate the Taliban's successes in Pakistan.'
'New Delhi needs to work out its long-term option with clarity, objectivity and decisiveness in view of the extremely hostile 14,000 kilometres of borders. The other critical element is the substantial Islamic population in India that certain external forces want radicalised to create civil strife. Honestly speaking, given the internal and external security imperatives, non-governance is not an option for New Delhi.'
The normally courteous US secretary of state got angry at a Congressman's staffer nodding his head during his Iraq testimony before a congressional hearing.
Bush was on a 'farewell' trip to Iraq, a month shy of demitting office, when Muntazer al-Zeidi, a reporter with the Al-Baghdadia channel, said it with shoes -- in Iraq, as in most nations, one of the direst forms of insult.
Despite widespread efforts to shut it down, Guantanamo Bay, the infamous extrajudicial detainment and interrogation facility of the United States located in Cuba, completes a decade of existence on Wednesday.
The gravest dangerÂ… facing America and the world is outlaw regimes that seek weapons of mass destruction, the US president said in his State of the Union address.
A local court on Friday allowed National Investigation Agency to seek details of the conversations and chats carried out by the alleged ISIS `recruit' Arif Majeed through the telecommunication apps Skype and Tango.
British soldiers in Afghanistan are currently suffering a 10 per cent casualty rate, just a tick below the 11 per cent loss rate Britain suffered at the peak of the global conflict more than 60 years ago.
'America's latest post-Cold War tryst with neo-con global political evangelism in Iraq is nearing the end of the trail.'
'There is no doubt with hindsight the US post-war plan was fatally flawed -- and many of us sensed that at the time.'
The US should involve India in any strategy aimed at resolving the Afghanistan problem, a top American General has said, advocating a regional approach for confronting the issue of violent extremism in the war-ravaged country and neighbouring Pakistan.
Bradley Manning will be incarcerated at Fort Leavenworth, the US military's most famous prison.
In a chilling new development, Habeeb Al Sadr, Iraq's ambassador to the Vatican, warned that Pope Francis could be on IS' list of targets, ahead of his visit to Albania this weekend and Turkey in November.
People cheered, clapped and held their phones up to record the event as a train rolled to a stop.
Tony Blair was out for what he thought would be a quiet family meal at a trendy east London restaurant when a bar worker attempted a "citizen's arrest" of the former British prime minister.
She said no government can declare anyone dead without proof and her government does not believe in the theory of 'missing, believed to be killed'.
Pompeo defended the killing of Soleimani saying he was making efforts for an attack on Americans in the region.
Subahani Haja Moideen, an Indian alleged to be an Islamic State operative, knew the terrorists who carried out the attack inside a theatre in Paris last November killing over 100 people but has feigned ignorance about the deadly plot, it has emerged from investigations.
Saudi also opposed talks between Washington and Tehran and pushed the United States to encourage the resumption of talks between Israel and the Palestinians.
Distancing himself from Prime Minister Tony Blair's stand, British Home Secretary John Reid has said the war in Iraq and Afghanistan could be a "factor" in turning young British Muslims into extremists.
The President, in a tweet, said that the 52 sites include some 'very important to Iran and Iranian culture'. The tension between US and Iran has escalated since the killing of powerful General of pro-Iran militia in Iraq.
'With technology advancing rapidly, the need for branches is declining.'
Secret documents obtained from freedom of information requests have revealed that the United States army predicted the rise of the Islamic State militant group even before it started making headlines around the globe.
Backing New Delhi's quest for a permanent seat in the UNSC, Rouhani asked why India, a nation with population of 1.3 billion, was not a member of the powerful club.
Despite being intrinsically American, American Sniper might actually appeal to a certain section of the political spectrum, says Paloma Sharma.
The US military efforts in Afghanistan were akin to filling a bucket that had gaping holes, asserts Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
Two days after ten explosions rocked the Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya, investigating agencies are scouting for leads in the case.
Those who oppose the deal cannot be trusted as much as those who are for the deal.
Official White House photographer Pete Souza has used his incredible access to document Obama's journey, capturing both the tense moments and the lighter ones to provide a behind-the-scenes look at his presidency.
When asked about countries like Afghanistan, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia figuring in the list, he said, "You're going to see. You're going to see. We're going to have extreme vetting in all cases. And I mean extreme. And we're not letting people in if we think there's even a little chance of some problem."
The ground situation in Iraq is so bad that there is no scope for any non-conventional action or any kind of bravery. Patience, slow movement, and full backing to Indian negotiators would help in a big way, says Sheela Bhatt.
Official White House photographer Pete Souza has used his incredible access to document Obama's journey, capturing both the tense moments and the lighter ones to provide a behind-the-scenes look at his presidency.
Architects of the Iraq war, or men of peace? You decide!
Both demanded called for efforts to minimise the damage caused to international relations by the US-led invasion of Iraq.
The US state department expressed disappointment at the decision of Philippines to withdraw troops from Iraq.
An Algerian-Australian cleric, who is against the killing of innocent people but openly praises Osama bin Laden, has said it would be acceptable under Islamic law for his followers to fight coalition forces in Iraq.
The endorsement comes amid growing calls for the Pentagon chief to resign over the abuse of prisoners in Iraq.
The Los Angeles Times reports that a website has published previously censored pictures showing coffins containing the bodies of soldiers killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan.
An Afghan businessman is believed to be allegedly indoctrinating youth from Maharashtra to join the dreaded Islamic State.
