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'Afghanistan will initially have 110,000-member army'
Afghanistan will initially have a 110,000-member army, the Taliban's acting Defence Minister Mullah Muhammad Yaqoob Mujahid said, adding that the number will be increased if required. Speaking to state media, Mujahid said that some 10,000 people have been trained for the army since the Taliban takeover in August 2021, while an additional 80,000 have enrolled, Khaama Press reported on Tuesday.
Vienna nuke talks' success depends on US decision: Iran
Nuclear negotiations in Vienna have reached a stage where "the outcome can be announced without guesswork", Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani said in a tweet on Monday. The US political decision on whether to accept the requirements conducive to the conclusion of "a credible and lasting deal" based on the principles in the 2015 nuclear deal JCPOA.
Muslims, Christians clash over construction of wall in Lahore
The incident happened in the Factory Area of the provincial capital. Soon after the clash was reported, a contingent of law enforcers, including SP, Cantonment, Essa Sukhera, reached the spot. The situation was brought under control and one individual was arrested.
State involved in disappearance of hundreds of dissidents: Islamabad HC
During a hearing on Monday regarding missing journalist Mudassir Naru as well as other missing persons, Additional Attorney General (AAG) Qasim Wudood denied the chief justice's claim, saying that the state had ‘no such policy' and confirmed that at least 800 people were recorded as missing.
Canadian PM declares public order emergency to end truck blockades
Trudeau said in a press conference that he invoked the Emergencies Act for the first time in Canada's history to give the federal government extra and "temporary" powers to handle the issue, adding the move targets to those areas in need, not the whole country, Xinhua news agency reported.
US temporarily relocates its embassy in Ukraine
"We are in the process of temporarily relocating our Embassy operations in Ukraine from our Embassy in Kyiv to Lviv due to the dramatic acceleration in the buildup of Russian forces," Blinken said, using the Romanized spelling of the name of the capital city from the Ukrainian language.
Zahoor Elahi House becomes oppn central against Imran Khan
After recent meetings of PPP Co-Chairman Asif Zardari and PDM President Maulana Fazlur Rahman with PML (Q) President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, popularly known as Chaudhry brothers on February 7-12 respectively, PML-N President and former Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Chaudhry brothers at Zahoor Elahi House on February 13.
Russian lawmakers ask Putin to recognise breakaway Ukraine regions
Russia's Communist Party had submitted the draft resolution last month calling on Putin to formally recognise the self-proclaimed Luhansk and Donetsk republics. Experts have described Russian recognition of the Donbas as a possible prelude to an annexation of the region, the report said.
Australia launches big bang outreach to India - Maitri initiatives and T20 World Cup will woo Indians Down Under
Over 800,000 fans are expected to attend the ICC T20 cricket extravaganza, which Australia will host for the first time in October. Such has been the buzz surrounding the event, in particular to see one of the world cricket's biggest rivalries, that the general ticket allocations for India vs Pakistan encounter at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 22 were sold within five minutes of going on sale, last week.
Imran Khan dismisses China inclination impression
Imran Khan said: "We do not want to be in a position that implies as if we are part of a certain camp. Pakistan's strategic direction is to maintain relations with everyone". Khan added that Pakistan's strategic policy of having relations with all is also part of the country's powerful military establishment position.
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