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Pakistan, Afghanistan to resolve border fencing issue
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue, said a local intelligence chief of the Taliban tried to remove the fence, and it was not a decision approved by the Taliban leadership, the report said. Soon after the incident, Pakistan and the Taliban established contact at the highest level and agreed to resolve the issue through talks.
Many dead as refugee vessels sink in Greek waters before Christmas
Two bodies have been retrieved as a rescue operation was underway Friday night near the Aegean Sea island of Paros, after the sinking of a vessel carrying refugees and migrants, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the Greek media reports. So far, 57 passengers have been rescued, with survivors stating that about 80 people were on board, Greek national news agency AMNA reported.
Multiple protests in Karachi due to shortage of natural gas
Pakistan faces an acute shortage of natural gas this winter. Several areas in Karachi have experienced gas-load shedding. On Friday, dozens of residents of Mehmoodabad and Bazarta Lines staged a demonstration at the Main Korangi Road at the National Medical Centre and blocked vehicular traffic coming from Korangi to FTC. Teams of law enforcement agencies tried to remove the protesters from the road, but they gathered at another location, the report said.
Saudi Arabia building ballistic missiles with China's help
The development could have significant ripple effects across the Middle East and complicate the Joe Biden administration's efforts to restrain the nuclear ambitions of Iran, the Saudis' top regional rival, the report said. Saudi Arabia is known to have purchased ballistic missiles from China in the past but has never been able to build its own -- until now, according to three sources familiar with the latest intelligence.
UN considering $8 bn economic package for Afghanistan
The amount of money that is supposed to be given to Afghanistan in 2022 will be spent to deliver various services in the war-torn country. The package is aimed at providing healthy food for children in schools, creating job opportunities, paying off electricity debts of Afghanistan to central Asian countries, and rebuilding governance beyond humanitarian aids in the country, the report said.
Uproar over Taliban barring Pakistan from fencing border
Addressing a Senate session, Rabbani asked Foreign Minister Shah Mahmoud Qureshi to take Parliament into confidence about a recent incident in which the new rulers in Afghanistan had reportedly barred Pakistan's security forces from fencing the border.
Russian paratroopers holding drills near Ukrainian border: Report
The Russian President has denied all allegations claiming that Russia plans to invade Ukraine. President Putin has instead demanded the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to abandon all military activity in Eastern Europe and not admit Ukraine as a member, as per reports.
Cameron MacKay is new Canadian High Commissioner to India
Cameron MacKay has been appointed the new High Commissioner to India, replacing Nadir Patel. Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly on Thursday announced the appointments of the new High Commissioner to India and the Consuls General to Bengaluru, Chandigarh and Mumbai.
Biden signs bill aiming to punish China for human rights abuses against Uyghurs
The bipartisan legislation, which passed the Senate by unanimous consent last week, bans imports of goods from the Xinjiang region unless individuals or companies demonstrate that the materials were made without forced labour, the report said. The bill, called the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, is the latest effort by the US to punish China for alleged abuse of millions of Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in Xinjiang.
Amid Covid19 surge, US drops personal interviews for H-1B, L-1 Visas for now
The State Department on Thursday, issued a statement to drop in-person interviews for H-1B, L-1, etc..visas. The department has taken the step in order to reduce the visa wait times and the positive impact of temporary work visa holders on the United States economy. The decision is taken to ease issuance of visas in the coming year.
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