Afghan Taliban Delegation, Pakistani FM Discuss Afghan Peace Process: Foreign Ministry

ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (NNN-PPI) – A delegation of political representatives of the Afghan Taliban, met Pakistani Foreign Minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, in Islamabad yesterday to discuss progress in the Afghan peace process and the early start of intra-Afghan negotiations, the Foreign Ministry of Pakistan said. Welcoming the delegation, headed by…

ASEAN Economic Ministers Discuss Recovery From COVID-19 Pandemic

HANOI, Aug 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – Economic ministers of the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), yesterday discussed the response to and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts. At the 52nd ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting held online, they exchanged views on economic impacts of COVID-19,…

U.S. Officials’ Mideast Tours Aim To Use Arab Division To Boost Israeli Role: Palestinian Official

RAMALLAH, Aug 25 (NNN-WAFA) – A senior Palestinian official, said that, the visits of U.S. officials to the Middle East, aim at using the Arab division to boost the role of Israel in the region. The United States and Israel are trying to “implement their plans and deals at this…

Hamas Receives Russia’s Invitation For Palestinian Unity Meeting In Moscow

GAZA, Aug 25 (NNN-WAFA) – The Islamic Hamas movement, ruler of the Gaza Strip, announced that, it received an invitation from Russia, to join a meeting between Palestinian factions, on ending their internal division. The announcement was made by Husam Badran, a member of Hamas’ politburo, in a press statement…

Iran Says UAE Will Not Be More Secure Through Deal With Israel

TEHRAN, Aug 25 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s foreign minister, said that, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will not become more secure, through a recent normalisation deal with Israel, Press TV reported. “The UAE turned to Israel to buy security, while Israel is unable to keep even itself secure,” Mohammad Javad Zarif…

Yemen’s Rebel-Run Court Sentences 16 Men To Death For “Spying For Saudi Arabia”

SANAA, Aug 25 (NNN-SABA) – A court, controlled by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, in the Yemeni Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, sentenced 16 men to death, for allegedly spying for Saudi Arabia, Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported. The television did not identify the defendants, but said that, they are Yemenis and…

Myanmar Military Suspends Operation Against Armed Groups For One More Month

YANGON, Aug 25 (NNN-MNA) – The Myanmar military, on Monday announced to extend the suspension period of military operation against armed groups for one more month, said the Commander-in-Chief’s Office of the Defence Services. The non-operation period was previously set to expire on Aug 31 this year, but it will…

Sonia Gandhi To Continue As President Of India’s Main Opposition Party

NEW DELHI, Aug 25 (NNN-UNI) – Sonia Gandhi, the interim president of India’s main opposition party, the Indian National Congress (INC), will continue in the post, till a new president is elected in the near future, decided the highest decision-making body of the party. The crucial Congress Working Committee (CWC)…

Strengthening B2B Ties With China Is Pakistan’s Foremost Priority: PM

ISLAMABAD, Aug 25 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan, said, strengthening the business-to-business (B2B) ties with China is a foremost priority, according to a statement by the Prime Minister’s Office. Khan made the remarks while welcoming representatives of leading Chinese companies in his office, saying, Pakistan and China have…

Pakistani Army Flushes Out Militants Near Border With Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, Aug 25 (NNN-PPI) – Pakistani military gained area domination of some inaccessible pockets of land, in the country’s northwest North Waziristan area, along Pakistan-Afghanistan border, in recent consolidation operations, an army statement said. The recently controlled areas were being sporadically used by terrorists as hideouts, to target local populace…
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