Pakistan receives first shipment of Russian LPG, Russian embassy says
Pakistan has received its first shipment of liquified petroleum gas from Russia, Moscow’s embassy in Islamabad said on Tuesday, marking Islamabad’s second major Russian energy purchase.The shipment, which the embassy…
Powerful explosion near Tashkent airport
A massive explosion followed by a large blaze occurred early Thursday morning at a warehouse in the Uzbekistan capital Tashkent, according to Reuters and AFP news agencies, citing local media…
Pakistan Claims Capture of 4 Islamic State Operatives
Authorities in northwestern Pakistan said Tuesday that a counterterrorism operation resulted in the arrest of four regional Islamic State-affiliated operatives.The area’s counterterrorism department said the operation was carried out in…
More than 100 people killed after fire breaks out at Iraq wedding
More than 100 people have been killed and 150 people injured in a fire at a wedding celebration in the district of Hamdaniya in Iraq’s Nineveh province, Iraqi state media…
The head of UNAMA, Roza Otunbayeva, in her briefing to the UN Security Council, said the policies of the current Afghan government that drive the exclusion of women are “unacceptable to the international community.”
UNAMA in a statement quoted Otunbayeva as saying that “UNAMA’s human rights efforts are focused on engaging and enabling the de facto authorities to establish an inclusive, responsive system of…
Day 2 Roundup: China’s medal momentum continues at Asian Games
Hosts China continued to dominate at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou on Monday, securing an impressive haul of 19 gold medals, while the shooting range had three world records…
Muttaqi Travels to Russia To Participate in Moscow Format Meeting
A delegation from the Islamic Emirate led by the acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi went to Russia on Monday to participate in the Moscow Format meeting.The Islamic Emirate’s spokesperson,…
Pakistan vs New Zealand warm-up fixture to be held behind closed doors in Hyderabad
The BCCI confirmed on Monday that fans who had bought tickets for the warm-up match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Hyderabad on September 29 will receive full refunds.The Indian…