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China cautious on Afghanistan while Pakistan faces grim situation
It is for this reason that Pakistani leaders are nudging the international community to project the idea that Afghanistan is not Pakistan's responsibility, but of the international community. At the same time, Pakistan has been propagating the theory that in case international support and assistance does not come through, the fall out of any negative developments in Afghanistan could impact the region and the world.
Afghan embassies shun Taliban govt
Some embassies are still led by former minister Hanif Atmar and then vice-president Amrullah Saleh, Pajhwok News reported. Some remained neutral, while others were in contact with the new administration, the source said, without providing further details. The official said 80 per cent of the embassies' expenses were met with their own revenues collected from services like issuance of passports and other facilities.
Explosions in ISIS-K heartland target Taliban vehicles
Three explosions rocked the eastern provincial capital Jalalabad on Saturday in attacks targeting Taliban vehicles. There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but Islamic State militants, headquartered in the area, are enemies of the Taliban, the report said. Islamic State offshoot ISIS-K claimed last months' bomb attack on Kabul airport that killed more than 170 persons, including 13 US Marines.
Imran initiates dialogue with Taliban for inclusive govt
The statement by Khan came in a tweet after the conclusion of the 20th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of Heads of State (SCO-CHS) Summit, where regional leaders, including Khan, met to discuss the situation in Afghanistan following the US withdrawal from the war-torn country, the Dawn reported.
US company's tech abused by Indian govt to spy on Pak, China: Report
Researchers at the Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky had witnessed a cyberespionage campaign targeting Microsoft Windows PCs at government and telecom entities in China and Pakistan. They began in June 2020 and continued through till April 2021. Little known outside the cybersecurity and intelligence worlds, over the last ten years, Exodus has made a name for itself with a Time magazine cover story.
Beijing agrees with Jaishankar Indo-China relations should not be viewed through lens of third country
Meeting at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Dushanbe, Jaishankar conveyed the message to his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi saying that both sides should work on disengagement on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh.
After Taliban takeover, fanatics threaten progressive Kashmiri women
Humeira Rizai, a researcher and activist from Afghanistan, who reached New Delhi from Kabul, while talking to reporters said, "Women were executed and beaten (when Taliban took over earlier). They took away all their rights. Women worked very hard to get back on their feet since 2000 which has again been lost."
AUKUS: 10 important facts to know about the new strategic alliance that has rattled China
The AUKUS will primarily focus on empowering Australia’s military strength, with the UK and the US already planning to provide nuclear submarines to Canberra. Although not explicitly mentioned, the move has come amidst China’s growing influence all over the world, especially in the South China Sea.
Pak Taliban rejects FM Qureshi's amnesty offer, asks army to apologise
"As for forgiveness, forgiveness is sought for mistakes, we're proud of our struggle, we have never apologized to our enemies. We believe in meaningful dialogue if it ensures implementation of Shariah in Pakistan," says the one of the most dreaded terror groups of Pakistan, if not the world, in a statement.
2nd Dutch Minister resigns over Afghan evacuation
Bijleveld's resignation on Friday comes a day after Foreign Affairs Minister Sigrid Kaag stepped down over the issue, reports Xinhua news agency. "I wanted to continue with the task that I face, the evacuation of the men and women on the front line, and the interpreters, who are still in Afghanistan," Bijleveld said.
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