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Tue, 20 Jul 21 15:00:56 +0500
In pictures: Muslims across the world celebrate Eidul Azha amid pandemic
Eidul Azha commemorates Quranic tale of Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice son as an act of obedience to Allah

Tue, 20 Jul 21 09:57:30 +0500
US acknowledges Pakistan's 'continued efforts' to satisfy FATF obligations
Price says Pakistan made significant progress on its first action plan with 26 of 27 action items largely addressed.

Tue, 20 Jul 21 14:15:41 +0500
UK PM Johnson dismissed Covid-19 lockdown as only elderly would die, ex-aide says
Dominic Cummings says Johnson did not want to impose second lockdown in autumn last year

Tue, 20 Jul 21 15:34:14 +0500
South Korean climber feared dead after historic summit in Pakistan
Kim Hong-bin goes missing on Monday after falling into a crevasse while descending from 8,051-metre Broad Peak

Tue, 20 Jul 21 17:50:52 +0500
Bitcoin slips below $30,000
Regulators continue calls for tighter checks on cryptocurrencies

Tue, 20 Jul 21 14:51:18 +0500
Russia says Taliban ready for 'compromise'
Insurgent group became fed up with war and realise that there is a need for political solutions, says Kremlin envoy

Tue, 20 Jul 21 13:15:33 +0500
Global quest underway to speed Covid-19 vaccine trials
Researchers trying to determine just what level of Covid-19 antibodies vaccine must produce to provide protection

Tue, 20 Jul 21 12:47:25 +0500
'We lost': Some US veterans say blood spilled in Afghanistan was wasted
The whole point was to get rid of the Taliban and we didn't do that, says Jason Lilley

Mon, 19 Jul 21 13:26:57 +0500
Turkey's Erdogan says Taliban should end 'occupation' in Afghanistan
Says Taliban's approach was not the way that Muslims should deal with each other

Tue, 20 Jul 21 13:49:41 +0500
In Makkah, women set off on Hajj as 'mehram' rule cast aside
Hajj ministry officially allowed women of all ages to make pilgrimage without a male guardian

Tue, 20 Jul 21 17:43:13 +0500
Oil resumes drop as supply concerns weigh
Rising infections can weaken demand while OPEC+ is increasing supply

Tue, 20 Jul 21 17:16:54 +0500
Caught between China-US rivalry, Asian countries stockpile powerful new missiles
Asia will be bristling with conventional missiles that are more sophisticated than ever before, say experts

Mon, 19 Jul 21 09:07:45 +0500
Masked Hajj pilgrims on Mount Arafat pray for Covid-free world
Only 60,000 fully vaccinated Saudi citizens and residents selected for the pilgrimige

Sat, 17 Jul 21 16:09:04 +0500
Scientists stunned by rare Arctic lightning storms north of Alaska
Scientists say unusual phenomenon will become less rare with global warming

Mon, 19 Jul 21 07:02:08 +0500
Pakistan likely to approach FATF president against India
FO urges FATF to look into Jaishankar’s confession to politicising global forum

Mon, 19 Jul 21 13:18:25 +0500
Pandemic bans Eid prayers in four Arab countries
Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE will hold prayers under Covid-19 precautionary measures

Tue, 20 Jul 21 16:27:06 +0500
Tehran imposes curbs as Iran's Covid cases hit all-time high
Islamic republic has been gripped by ‘fifth wave’ of virus driven by the aggressive Delta variant

Mon, 19 Jul 21 08:36:26 +0500
France cannot exclude re-imposition of COVID curfews as cases rise: minister
The country reports more than 12,500 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours

Fri, 16 Jul 21 05:57:35 +0500
‘Extremely unfair’ to blame Pakistan for Afghan unrest
Imran tells Ghani Islamabad would be last county to try to destabilise its eastern neighbour

Mon, 19 Jul 21 05:16:36 +0500
Bangladeshi, Pakistani leaders to promote ties for mutual benefits
Visit by Bangladeshi PM would provide impetus to relations, says Pakistani envoy

Thu, 15 Jul 21 07:22:49 +0500
Pakistan, Uzbekistan set up strategic partnership
PM Imran seeks access to access to Central Asian states in talks with Uzbek president

Wed, 14 Jul 21 12:02:20 +0500
COAS, Tajik defence minister discuss situation in Afghanistan
Visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan's positive role in regional peace, especially in Afghan Peace Process

Sat, 10 Jul 21 06:40:11 +0500
Heavy rain hits southern Japan, over 120,000 ordered to evacuate: NHK
A week ago heavy rains lashed the resort city of Atami, triggering landslides that have killed at least nine people



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