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China, Pakistan reaffirms ‘strategic partnership’: Report

China, Pakistan reaffirms ‘strategic partnership’: Report

Islamabad: China’s Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong on Tuesday called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi and discussed matters of mutual interest, military said, the Express Tribune reported.  The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement that during the meeting matters of mutual […]

3 Pakistani soldiers injured in firing along Afghanistan border

3 Pakistani soldiers injured in firing along Afghanistan border

SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: Three soldiers were woun­ded in a landmine explosion and firing from across the Afghan border in South Waziristan and North Waziristan tribal districts on Sunday, the Dawn reported.  The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed the gun attack in North Waziristan district. An ISPR statement said that terrorists from inside Afghanistan opened fire on […]

Heavy Fighting Underway in Afghanistan as Another Provincial Capital Fall for Taliban

Heavy Fighting Underway in Afghanistan as Another Provincial Capital Fall for Taliban

Kabul: Heavy fighting is underway between Afghan forces and the Taliban in central parts of three northern provinces of Kunduz, Sar-e-Pul and Jawzjan with reports of civilian casualties in the clashes, the Tolonews reported.  The clashes in Kunduz have reached the center of the city of Kunduz in northeastern Afghanistan, sources said. Some key government […]

Head of Afghan Govt’s Media Information Center shot in head

Head of Afghan Govt’s Media Information Center  shot in head

Kabul: Dawa Khan Menapal, head of the Afghan government’s media and information center, was killed in an attack by unknown gunmen in Kabul on Friday, sources confirmed, Tolo news The incident happened at Darul Aman Road in the west of Kabul on Friday afternoon, sources said. “He was shot in a brutal way on his […]

Russian, Tajik and Uzbek Forces Begin Joint Afghan Border Drills

Russian, Tajik and Uzbek Forces Begin Joint Afghan Border Drills

Kabul: Russia, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan started trilateral military exercises in the Khatlon region of Tajikistan, near the Afghan border, on Thursday, the Tolonews reported.  The drills that take place at the Kharbmaidon training ground involve 1,800 Russian soldiers and 420 units of military hardware, Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Monday as quoted by Reports. Quoted […]

China reiterates stance on Kashmir issue, calls for peaceful resolution

China reiterates stance on Kashmir issue, calls for peaceful resolution

BEIJING: China on Thursday reiterated its consistent and clear position on the Kashmir issue, and called for its proper and peaceful settlement under the United Nations (UN) Charter, United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions and bilateral agreements, the Express tribune reported. “China’s position on the Kashmir issue is consistent and clear. The Kashmir issue is […]

Gunmen Attack Defense Minister’s House in Kabul

Gunmen Attack Defense Minister’s House in Kabul

Kabul: A car bomb attack occurred near the residence of acting Defense Minister Gen. Bismillah Mohammadi at around 8pm (local time) in downtown Kabul on Tuesday evening, followed by sporadic gunfire and hand grenade blasts, reported Tolo news, The attack happened in the Shirpoor area of Kabul’s District 10, an area crowded with houses owned […]

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