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Washington, Mar 1: The United States on Thursday offered a USD 1 million reward for information on a son of late Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, seeing him as an emerging face of extremism. The location of Hamza bin Laden, sometimes dubbed the "crown prince of jihad," has been the subject of speculation for years with reports of him living in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Syria or under house arrest in

Islamabad, Mar 1: Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has admitted that Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar is in Pakistan and is "unwell", but said the government can act against him only if India presents "solid" and "inalienable" evidence that can stand in a court of law. Qureshi's remarks came amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan after the February 14 terror attack by

Washington, Mar 1: The US on Thursday welcomed Pakistan's decision to release captured Indian Air Force pilot, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, from their custody. In a surprise announcement during a joint session of Parliament, Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Thursday that the captured IAF pilot Varthaman will be released on Friday as a gesture of peace. Pakistan detained Varthaman on

New Delhi, Feb 28: In a positive gesture, Pakistan has decided to release captured Indian Air Force Wing commander Abhinandan Varthaman and send him back to India safe. Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan made the announcement at the Joint session of Parliament where he briefed the members of the Senate and National Assembly on the ongoing situation with India. Before the opposition leader takes

United Nations, Feb 28: The US, the UK and France have moved a fresh proposal in the UN Security Council to designate Pakistan-based terror group JeM chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist, a listing that will subject him to a global travel ban, asset freeze and arms embargo. The fresh proposal was moved Wednesday by the three permanent veto-wielding members of the 15-nation Security Council

Newsroom, Feb 28: The United States of America, which is one of the largest weapons suppliers to Indian and Pakistan, has advised both the neighbouring countries of South Asia to avoid further military action. Tensions between India and Pakistan rose following the February 14 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district in which over 40 CRPF soldiers were killed. Pakistan-based Jaish-e

Washington, Feb 28: Author Fatima Bhutto, the granddaughter of former Pakistan Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, on Wednesday asked the Imran Khan government to release an Indian Air Force pilot captured after air combat. Pilot Abhinandan Varthaman was captured on Wednesday after he ejected safely from his MiG 21 Bison aircraft but landed across the Line of Control. India has demanded immediate

Kathmandu, Feb 27: A helicopter carrying seven people, including Nepalese Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Rabindra Adhikari, crashed here on Wednesday, killing all on board. According to reports, Air Dynasty's 9N AMI helicopter crashed in the remote district ofTaplejung. Local television channels have shown clips of the debris of the chopper lying around a hill. Those who

New Delhi, Feb 27: China on Wednesday said that Pakistan had always been opposed to terrorism. Beijing endorsed the credential of Islamabad in opposing terrorism just a day after India carried out an air-strike on the biggest training camp of the terrorist organization Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) inside Pakistan. “Pakistan has always been opposed to terrorism,” China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said at

Islamabad, Feb 27: Pakistan on Wednesday said that its jets crossed the Line of Control to undertake strikes in India for "self-defence". Indian officials said Pakistani fighter jets on Wednesday violated Indian air space in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch and Nowshera sectors but were pushed back by Indian aircraft. Pakistan Foreign Office said in a statement said, "Today, Pakistan Air Force undertook