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'We have to look after our own interests': Pakistan Minister on potential
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 19 (ANI): Contrary to Pakistan's longstanding position on Israel, Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Senator Saleem Mandviwalla on Saturday said that though people criticize Israel, Islamabad should not stop dialogue with the West Asian country and should look after its
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China furthers military expansion in Solomon Islands
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 5 (ANI): Although China claimed that they have no intention of building a military base in Honiara however a secret leaked document depicts the contrary picture as it exposes China of its intentions to solidify its military presence in the Solomon Islands.
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US files formal trade complaint against Canada over dairy curbs
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 26 (ANI): US Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Wednesday announced that the United States is, for the second time, requesting dispute settlement consultations with Canada under the United States - Mexico - Canada Agreement (USMCA) to address dairy restrictions by Can
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Here's why Dutch cities are good for climate
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI/ATK): Cities all around the world are some of the most densely populated places. By design and layout, cities contribute the most to climate change, and the contributions are not charitable. Quite the contrary. One of the biggest perpetrators of climate change
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Entire burden of fuel price reduction falls on centre, I stand corrected:
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): After taking a critical view of the central government's request to the states to cut taxes on petrol and diesel, former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Sunday said the facts about the states' share of tax reduction are contrary to what he had said pr
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Chinese President Xi Jinping's tall climate pledges fall flat
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 18 (ANI): Contrary to the President Xi Jinping's climate pledges to go carbon neutral by 2060, China has gone back on its promises and continues financing overseas coal projects along with planning to add more coal-fired power plants that will only add to the current car
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US ignores Afghanistan at its own peril
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 29 (ANI): The Biden administration continues to ignore Afghanistan at America's Peril and stuck with the notion that abandoning the country after two decades of military presence, was wise despite all evidence to the contrary.
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UNHRC expresses concern over ban on female students in Afghanistan schools
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 15 (ANI): Taking a grim view of the ban on schooling for female students in grades 7-12 in Afghanistan, a member of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHRC) Samira Hamidi said that the ban on girls is contrary to their commitment made to the international comm
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Taliban smuggling weapons to Pakistan to be used in cross-border skirmishe
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 14 (ANI): Contrary to its claim that the Taliban will not allow Afghanistan or the weapons to be used for terrorism, the group has been reportedly accused of smuggling weapons to Pakistan, which eventually may be used in cross-border skirmishes against India. Read More
Pakistan: Imran Khan skips Assembly session, Opposition urges Speaker to f
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 9 (ANI): Contrary to his earlier statement that he would play the game till the last ball, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was conspicuous by his absence in the National Assembly, which commenced its proceedings on Saturday to take up the no-confidence motio
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France to expel Russian diplomats
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Paris [France], April 5 (ANI): France's Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has said that the country has decided to expel "many" Russian diplomats, "whose activities are contrary to our security interests."
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Beijing asserts right to develop South China Sea: Report
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Hong Kong, March 26 (ANI): China in a fresh assertion reiterated that Beijing "has right to develop South China Sea (SCS) Islands as it deems fit" contrary to what it said earlier that it would not transform the artificial islands in the contested waters of SCS to a military base.
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