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Afghanistan's Taliban takeover forced Baloch terror groups to flee into Pak
Pakistan in the past has had its problems with the former Ashraf Ghani government in relation to cross-border movement, terror hideouts of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Baloch militants inside Afghanistan and the extended support that Afghan Intelligence agencies along with external actors. Pakistan accused the US-backed Ghani regime for harbouring and supporting anti-Pakistan groups and using them to spread terror and instability in the country.
Canada's Jagmeet Singh says no to Ottawa truckers, but backed protests in India
Late last month, Singh condemned a convoy of truckers and others travelling to Ottawa to protest a federal rule requiring that all cross-border drivers be vaccinated against Covid-19, CBC News reported. Singh said some of the people behind the demonstration are pushing "false information" through "inflammatory, divisive and hateful comments".
Invasion of Ukraine can happen 'any day', American troops sent 'to defend NATO territory': US NSA Jake Sullivan
“If war breaks out, it will come at an enormous human cost to Ukraine, but we believe that based on our preparations and our response, it will come at a strategic cost to Russia as well,” Sullivan said. “We believe that the Russians have put in place the capabilities to mount a significant military operation into Ukraine, and we have been working hard to prepare a response,” he added. He made these comments even as the US sent 1700 troops to Poland “to defend NATO territory”.
China opposes any 'unilateral actions' on Kashmir issue: Beijing after Xi-Imran meet
“The Pakistan side briefed the Chinese side on the latest developments on the situation in Jammu & Kashmir, including its concerns, position and pressing issues at the moment. The Chinese side has reiterated that the Kashmir issue was a dispute left from history, and should be properly and peacefully resolved based on the UN Charter, relevant security Council resolutions and bilateral agreements," read the joint statement posted by Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (P-MFA).
'S.Korea, US not mulling additional THAAD deployment'
Boo Seung-chan, the Ministry spokesperson, made the remarks, following a media report that government-commissioned research in 2015 noted the need for South Korea's military to acquire its own THAAD battery separately from the one currently run by USFK, reports Yonhap News Agency. "Regarding the issue about the introduction of an additional THAAD unit, S.Korea and the US have not been planning any additional deployment nor have they been considering it," Boo said.
Turkey needs to review its policy towards Central Asia
While Turkey has been vying for influence in Central Asia playing the Turkic card and leveraging the potential of the Turkic connect ever since the independence of these states in1991, in situations such as the political disturbance that Kazakhstan witnessed recently, Turkey remained a mere witness without any ability to contribute to defending Kazakhstan or facilitating any form of assistance to the Kazakhs.
US, India play major role in slander campaign against China-Sri Lanka cooperation, alleges Chinese state media
"The US frequently defames China-invested projects in Sri Lanka, partly to hope that Sri Lanka will abandon (the BRI) and opt for the (aid plans) the US offers," said Qian Feng, Director of the Research Department of the National Strategy Institute at Tsinghua University., Global Times reported.
Pakistani exiles targets of Pakistani establishment: UK Police
One of the endangered persons is said to be an academic Dr Ayesha Siddiqa, who has consistently taken the Pakistani military to task in her writings. She is said to have received information that elements in the Pakistani drug mafia would be asked to take an aim at her. "That sense of being secure is gone," she was quoted as saying.
Pakistan, for the first time, condemns use of Afghan soil by terrorists
Five Pakistani soldiers were killed after terrorists inside Afghanistan opened fire on troops in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Kurram district, the military's media affairs wing said on Sunday, Dawn reported. "Terrorists from inside Afghanistan, across the international border, opened fire on Pakistani troops in Kurram district," a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said, adding that Pakistani troops responded in a "befitting manner".
Iran says no initiative received from US in Vienna nuke talks
Hossein Amir Abdollahian on Sunday said in an interview with IRIB state TV that Iran has seen "no serious or remarkable initiative" from the US. The negotiations, he added, will achieve progress based on expert views and agreements, the outcome of which will be a "good agreement" that would serve the interests of the country and its people, Xinhua news agency reported.
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