US to block $450 million aid to Pakistan
The US Congress has initiated a move to block $450 million in aid to Pakistan. The move comes after Islamabad’s inability to take action or show any commitment against the …
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US to step up efforts to combat IS
The US and its allies have vowed to step up efforts to combat the Islamic State (IS), but also admitted that there were more risks ahead. During a meeting of …
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Pakistan to maintain minimum nuclear deterrence
Pakistan has said that it would maintain minimum nuclear deterrence to ensure strategic stability in South Asia, said Pakistan Prime Minister’s advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz. Pakistan has been …
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China kicks off military drills in the Asia-Pacific region
China has stepped up its assertiveness in the Asia-Pacific region by kicking off military exercises in the disputed South China Sea, the Indian Ocean and the West Pacific. The drills …
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China objects to US diplomat’s Arunachal Pradesh remark
China has taken strong offence to a US diplomat’s remark that Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India and has sought a clarification from Washington.
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Pakistan army chief approves death sentence to 11 terrorists
Signaling a muscular approach towards combating terrorism, Pakistan has sentenced 11 terrorists to death. Pakistan’s commitment to combat terror has been questioned in recent times by the international community. According …
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India rubbishes US report on religious freedom, flaunts pluralism
India has rubbished a US report which has portrayed a dramatic rise in religious intolerance in the country, saying it betrayed ignorance of the Indian society and system. “Our …
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NATO to deploy 4000 troops in Baltic region as deterrent to Russia
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) is planning to deploy 4,000 rotational ground troops in Poland and other Baltic countries in the wake of Russia’s increasing military activity along the …
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AIIB to jointly finance first project with ADB in Pakistan
The China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has agreed to jointly finance a major new highway in Pakistan in its first co-financed project with the Asia Development Bank (ADB). …
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US not to finance sale of F-16 jets to Pakistan, asks Pakistan to pay
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s expected visit to Washington in June, the Obama administration made a major announcement that the US would not be financing the sale of …
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