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Pakistan condemns Houthi attack on Saudi airport
ISLAMABAD; Pakistan strongly condemned the recent attempt by the Houthi militants to target Abha International Airport in Saudi Arabia, which was intercepted by the Coalition forces.
"Unfortunately the incident caused several injuries and…
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Pakistan seeks continued international engagement with Afghanistan
Pakistan has called for the international community’s continued engagement with Afghanistan in the backdrop of Monday’s UN Security Council resolution so as to prevent the “spoilers” from disrupting prospects for peace and stability in the…
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Taliban celebrate defeating US
The Taliban joyously fired guns into the air and offered words of reconciliation on Tuesday, as they celebrated defeating the United States and returning to power after two decades of war that devastated Afghanistan.
The last of 6,000 US…
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Pakistan’s borders are secure despite challenges, COAS tells MPs
Pakistan army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said taht despite challenges Pakistan’s borders are secure and "we are prepared to meet any situation."
The army chief made the remarks during a briefing given to a delegation comprising…
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Pakistan raises concern over theft of radioactive material in India
Spokesman of Foreign Office here on Monday said Pakistan had noted with serious concern yet another report of theft and illicit sale of radioactive material in India.
He was responding to media queries regarding another report of theft…
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US military completes withdrawal from Afghanistan
The US military announced it has completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan after a brutal 20-year war -- one that started and ended with the hardline Islamist Taliban in power, despite billions of dollars spent trying to rebuild the…
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Who’s who in the Taliban leadership
The inner workings and leadership of the group have long been shrouded in secrecy — even during their rule from 1996 to 2001 — but here is a rundown of what is known:
Haibatullah Akhundzada, the supreme leader
Haibatullah Akhundzada was…
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US military disabled scores of aircraft before leaving Kabul airport
The US military disabled scores of aircraft and armored vehicles as well as a high-tech rocket defense system at the Kabul airport before it left Monday, a US general said.
Central Command head General Kenneth McKenzie said 73 aircraft…
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World passes threshold of 4.5 mn Covid deaths
The world has passed the grim threshold of 4.5 million Covid-19 deaths, according to an AFP tally on Monday, as the virulent Delta variant wreaks havoc globally.
Since the outbreak emerged in China in December 2019, the virus has…
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Rockets fly in Kabul as US evacuations wind down
Rockets flew across the Afghan capital on Monday as the United States raced to complete its withdrawal from Afghanistan, with the evacuation of civilians all but over and terror attack fears high.
President Joe Biden has set a deadline…
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FO rubbishes Indian allegations against Pakistan
Pakistan on Sunday categorically rejected Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s terrorism-related allegations against Pakistan as completely baseless.
The Foreign Office spokesperson, in a statement said that Pakistan had shared…
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NCOC extends Covid curbs to 27 cities
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Sunday extended COVID-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) to 27 cities across the country with higher disease prevalence and healthcare occupancy due to rising number of infections.…
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UAE resume visas for tourists vaccinated against Covid
The United Arab Emirates announced it will resume issuing visas to all tourists fully vaccinated against Covid from Monday, a month before Dubai hosts the delayed Expo 2020 trade fair.
The move comes amid a drop in coronavirus infections…
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US strikes IS target in Afghanistan, pushes airlift into final stage
The US conducted a drone strike against an Islamic State target in Afghanistan on Saturday, as the airlift of those desperate to flee moved into a fraught final stage with fresh terror attack warnings and encroaching Taliban forces primed…
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Government continues to neglect coalminers’ security
Lahore, 27 August. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) notes with grave concern that the government continues to neglect coalminers’ right to life and security of person in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The murder of three…
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