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Thu, 11 Nov 21 08:36:10 +0500
Taliban set up military tribunal to enforce Shariah law in Afghanistan
Military tribunal will have the authority to interpret Shariah rulings, issue decrees relevant to Islamic civil laws

Thu, 11 Nov 21 07:51:51 +0500
Heavy rains in India, Sri Lanka kill 41, authorities say
The rains have killed 25 people in the island nation of Sri Lanka, most of whom drowned

Thu, 11 Nov 21 07:16:44 +0500
India hosts first regional meeting on Afghanistan since Taliban takeover
It was unclear whether India had invited the Taliban to attend the conference in New Delhi

Thu, 11 Nov 21 07:55:11 +0500
Ethiopia rounds up high-profile Tigrayans, UN staff
The government has previously accused aid groups of arming Tigrayan forces but never produced proof

Wed, 10 Nov 21 07:20:38 +0500
In test, UN skirts Taliban to pay Afghan health workers
Since the Taliban seized power the economy spiraled into crisis

Wed, 10 Nov 21 16:49:31 +0500
China to attend Pakistan-hosted 'extended Troika' summit on Afghanistan
We support all efforts conducive for stability in Afghanistan, says China’s special envoy for Afghan affairs

Wed, 10 Nov 21 19:43:57 +0500
Israel using facial recognition surveillance in Palestinian city
Soldiers on patrol take photos of every Palestinian that they see, completely arbitrarily

Wed, 10 Nov 21 19:32:21 +0500
Pakistani climber sets world record as youngest to scale K2, Everest in same year
Being a Pakistani, I feel very proud, says 19-year-old Shehroze Kashif

Wed, 10 Nov 21 18:11:32 +0500
Facing fierce protest, Israeli ambassador rushed from London event
Israeli media says envoy had supported settlers, Islamophobia and anti-Palestinian racism

Sun, 07 Nov 21 16:04:09 +0500
Online Afghan humour: Laughter as resistance against Taliban
When a Taliban militant meets Afghan pop star Ayrana Sayeed, he tries to charm her

Thu, 04 Nov 21 13:54:58 +0500
US says China expanding nuclear arsenal faster than anticipated
Beijing slams Pentagon report saying 'overhyping the threat'

Sat, 06 Nov 21 15:39:04 +0500
Environment paying price of conflict in IIOJK
Experts say Kashmir region is home to 120 -150 glaciers but due to tensions they are receding at a pace

Sat, 06 Nov 21 19:04:49 +0500
Dubai aims to attract 25 million tourists by 2025
Emirate also wants to attract 100,000 companies in 3 years, says Rashid Al Maktoum

Sat, 06 Nov 21 13:35:48 +0500
Archaeologists unearth room shedding light on slave life in ancient Pompeii
The room, in an excellent state of preservation, contains three wooden beds and a series of other objects

Sun, 07 Nov 21 11:53:26 +0500
Two Pakistani activists take centre stage at Glasgow climate march
Over 100,000 people braved cold and rain to march through the streets of Glasgow

Thu, 04 Nov 21 10:59:34 +0500
COP26: UK pledges £55m to Pakistan to fight climate change
Pakistan ranked as 8th most vulnerable country to climate change

Tue, 02 Nov 21 08:51:32 +0500
Protocol on Joint Security Commission signed with Uzbekistan
NSA Yusuf says both countries to collaborate in diverse fields including security, defence and associated issues

Tue, 02 Nov 21 15:54:20 +0500
Humanitarian needs rising rapidly in Afghanistan: UN
Refugee agency says conflict displaced 3.5m Afghans inside their country, plane carrying winter relief heads to Kabul

Mon, 01 Nov 21 08:30:30 +0500
American military jury urges clemency for Pakistani detainee
Majid Khan was sentenced to 26 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to helping in al Qaeda plots in 2002

Tue, 26 Oct 21 09:51:11 +0500
African Union to buy up to 110 million Moderna Covid vaccines: officials
AU's doses will be delivered over coming months, with 15 million arriving before end of 2021

Sun, 31 Oct 21 05:04:06 +0500
Modi allowed to use airspace to attend G20 summit
New Delhi had requested foreign ministry for permission, which was accepted

Fri, 29 Oct 21 09:23:21 +0500
UK's Queen Elizabeth appears in good spirits after health concerns
Queen will instead deliver a recorded message to world leaders at COP26 in Glasgow

Fri, 29 Oct 21 05:17:26 +0500
Pakistan, Russia vow to finalise gas pipeline’s facilitation agreements
Both sides have reaffirmed their unequivocal commitment towards the strategic project



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