A Syrian Scud missile launcher I have instructed the military to increase its intelligence preparations and prepare what is needed so that ... (if necessary) ... we will be able to consider carrying out an operation (against Syria)." Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak Israel says it will launch a military operation against Syria if Damascus transfers missiles or chemical weapons to the Lebanese resistance ...

Marissa Mayer - Yahoo's new CEO, the fifth in five years. Former Google executive Marissa Mayer, who took over as the Yahoo Inc CEO on Tuesday, arguably has the toughest job in the tech world - to turn around the struggling former internet powerhouse. The 37-year-old artificial intelligence star, who is Yahoo's third CEO in a year, was most recently responsible for Google's mapping, local and location servi ...

Iran's Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani Iran's Majlis (parliament) Speaker Ali Larijani has hailed the victory of the Lebanese resistance movement of Hezbollah over the Israeli regime in the 33-day war in 2006 as an embarrassing defeat for Tel Aviv. The brilliant victory of the resistance movement was the indication of the efficiency of the people’s faith and patience against the deadly modern weapons, Larijani ...

Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif's upcoming film Ek Tha Tiger directed by Kabir Khan has been making headlines ever since its announcement. ...

US-made unmanned aerial vehicle The US Congress has started a debate over the proposal to send thousands of surveillance drones into the sky in the United States. Republican and Democratic congressmen told the House of Representatives on Thursday and Friday that that they're concerned about potential privacy and security threats as the use of unmanned aircraft becomes extensive. The Federal Aviation Adminis ...

Pakistan wanted to keep other sources of oil supply open, so that it could get oil from them if India stopped shipments in case of some tension. ISLAMABAD:As Pakistan wants to meet only 20% to 25% of its needs for petroleum products from India to avoid overreliance on the old rival due to security concerns, the two countries have failed to seal a big deal as Islamabad has asked Delhi to compete in tenders f ...

Independent candidate Shaukat Bosan loses with 60,532 votes. MULTAN: Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) Abdul Qadir Gilani won the NA-151 Multan by-elections with 64,628 votes on Thursday. Independent candidate Shaukat Hayat Bosan lost the elections with 60,532 votes, according to unofficial results. At least 245 polling stations were set-up for the by-polls. Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf, and Minister Info ...

Despite a lack of troops hampering security preparations, Locog officials have said that the situation was nothing to worry about as more troops keep being summoned for the London Games. LONDON:The Olympic flame will make a dramatic arrival in London to tour the capital before it plays a starring role in the opening ceremony in one week’s time. A Royal Marine commando will abseil from a helicopter with the ...

Bahraini anti-regime protesters demonstrate in the village of Diraz on June 21, 2012. Saudi-backed Bahraini forces have clashed with anti-regime demonstrators in the north of the country and injured at least one protester. The clashes broke out on Friday after Bahraini security forces fired tear gas and birdshot to disperse protesters who were holding a demonstration against the government’s plan to ban all ...

Actor’s show on Hero TV called off after promo sparks fury online. The idea of the controversial Veena Malik repenting for her sins on national television did not settle well with the awaam. From internet petitions calling for the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) to ban the show, which had been scheduled to air during the holy month, to comments on social media forums, the anger was ho ...