US, Russia see Syria arms deal aiding peace talks

Last Updated: Friday, September 13, 2013, 21:28

Russia and the United States agreed a new push to negotiate end to Syria`s civil war as they discussed a plan to destroy President Bashar al-Assad`s chemical weapons in order to avert US air strikes.

Syria urges UN nuke agency to asses strike risk

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 20:56

Syria has joined Russia in asking the UN atomic agency to assess the hazards posed by a possible military strike on its nuclear facilities.

35 Pak Taliban killed in US air strikes in Afghan

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 22:30

At least 35 Pak Taliban have been killed in US air strikes in Afghanistan after they attacked a convoy of foreign troops.

Gaddafi forces push forward as US mulls air strikes

Last Updated: Thursday, March 17, 2011, 23:45

Libyan troops pushed forward toward the insurgent stronghold of Benghazi on and launched air raids on its outskirts as momentum gathered in support of air raids to stop Muammar Gaddafi`s forces.

US air strikes in Pakistan will mount in 2010: Stratfor

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 5, 2010, 15:17

The United States may mount special operations to strike Taliban and al Qaeda targets in Pakistan and also step up drone attacks against them in the near future, according to an American intelligence thinktank.