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Text message and a call from Pak heralded Ashraf bn exit from Afghanistan
As per the claims of the New Yorker magazine, a text message came in the afternoon of August 15, the day when the Taliban seized control of Kabul and toppled the Ashraf Ghani regime in a matter of just over two weeks after the departure of foreign forces from Afghanistan.
Pak women's rights group condemns Imran's 'misogynistic, racist' remarks
In a press release issued on Thursday, WAF wrote, "The PM continues to misuse-abuse his public office to voice his personal regressive, misogynistic, racist views on women, Pakhtuns as an ethnic group, culture and fundamental human rights."
'Try and demolish mosque if you can': Pak Chief Justice gets a warning
The Pakistan Supreme Court had ruled that a mosque, shrine and cemetery built near Tariq Road in Karachi were encroaching on public park land, and ordered on Tuesday that the constructions be brought down.
Pakistan confirms acquisition of 25 Chinese Chengdu J-10 fighter aircraft as 'an answer to India's Rafale jets'
It was during the Pak-China joint exercise “Shared Destiny” last year when the officials representing the Pakistani security establishment had an opportunity to inspect the efficiency, capabilities and features of the J-10Cs, according to media reports. Jengdu-10C is a semi-stealth, multi-role, all-weather and single engine fighter which has been in operations in People's Liberation Army Air Force since 2005.
I have been made a scapegoat: Ex-Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani
The Taliban seized power in August after taking control of the capital. Ashraf Ghani revealed that when he woke up on August 15 he had "no inkling" it would be his last day in Afghanistan. It was only when his plane left Kabul that he realised he was going, Ghani said on BBC Radio 4's programme.
Baloch leader alleges drug trafficking by Pakistani security forces, threatens to revive protests
In a serious accusation against the Pakistani security forces, Maulana Baloch said that while the security personnel harass and frisk innocent civilians at checkpoints, they allow vehicles with drugs to pass through. The Balochistan Post quoted the Baloch leader as saying that because of the attitude of the security forces, hundreds of thousands of Baloch people are addicted to drugs.
President Putin, Biden to speak on Thursday: Kremlin
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed the development but did not disclose the topics of discussion, reports Xinhua news agency. Putin and Biden met via video link on December 7 with their focus on the Ukrainian situation. After the talks, Russia sent a draft agreement to the NATO and a draft treaty to the US both on security guarantees in Europe for the Western countries to consider.
Protesters set fire to Australia's Old Parliament House
Firefighters were called to the site at about 11.30 a.m. (local time), reports Xinhua news agency. Video footage by local media showed protesters at the front of the building. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported that the Old Parliament House, which now houses the Museum of Australian Democracy, was forced to close last week when protesters started a fire at the door, which was later believed to be a ceremonial blaze.
US to appoint 2 senior officials to help Afghan girls, women
While, Amiri had previously served as a US special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan during former President Barack Obama's administration, Foster has earlier worked for the State Department. According to the release issued on Wednesday, Special Envoy Rina Amiri and Senior Advisor Stephenie Foster "bring decades of public policy, diplomatic, and advocacy experience to the Department".
China's crackdown on Hong Kong's independent media continues, another news website forced to shut down
On Wednesday, 29 December, Hong Kong Police raided the office premises of the pro-democracy news website and arrested some of its current and former employees on suspicion of “conspiracy to publish seditious publications”. Stand News had been in operation since 2014 and had been severely critical of the Chinese Communist Party and its policies, especially the National Security Law which was enacted in 2020.
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