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Blinken, Austin to return for Congressional hearing on challenges in Afgha
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 3 (ANI): United States Secretaries of State and Defence, Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin, have promised to return for another congressional hearing on the challenges in Afghanistan following the US withdrawal, according to Senator Jim Inhofe's office.
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Pakistan opposition seeks explanation from Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 21 (ANI): Pakistan's opposition senators on Friday sought an explanation from Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed over the recent terrorist incidents in the country, including the blast in Lahore on Thursday which claimed the lives of three people.
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US Senators introduce bill authorizing president to conclude lend-lease de
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 21 (ANI/Sputnik): A bipartisan group of US Senators introduced a bill that would authorize the President to make lend-lease agreements with Ukraine and provide the country with lethal weapons, Senator John Cornyn said.
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Opposition senators question Pakistan govt on rehiring retired military of
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 18 (ANI): Opposition senators in Pakistan on Tuesday questioned the government over the militarization of civil institutions and debated over retired military officers holding key positions in the National Database Registration Authority (Nadra) and other state
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US Senate rejects bill to sanction Nord Stream 2 Pipeline within 15 days
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 14 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Senate rejected Republican Senator Ted Cruz's bill that would impose sanctions within 15 days on companies building and operating the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
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US Democratic senators to unveil new Russia sanctions bill: Reports
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 12 (ANI/Sputnik): US Democratic senators will present a new Russia sanctions bill later on Wednesday that would bring "severe costs" to the Russian economy in the event of an invasion of Ukraine, in an effort backed by the White House, The Washington Post reported.
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Biden asks Senators to declare their stand on Democracy
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [USA], January 12 (ANI): US President Joe Biden gave a statement on changing the Senate's so-called filibuster rules to push the voting rights legislation and rebuked the former president Donald Trump and his allies for disenfranchising anyone who votes against them.
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Former Pakistan Senate Chairman demands judicial probe into Murree tragedy
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 10 (ANI): Former Pakistan Senate Chairman and current Senator from Sindh province Mian Raza Rabbani demanded a judicial probe into the Murree tragedy which claimed the lives of 23 people.
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Pakistan oppn leaders question Imran Khan govt on recruitment of retired o
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 29 (ANI): Pakistan's opposition leaders on Wednesday questioned PM Imran Khan's government about the recruitment of retired officers of the armed forces to the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA).
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Taliban not ready to recognise our borders while Imran govt eager to recog
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 24 (ANI): Stressing that when the Taliban are not ready to recognise Afghanistan's border with Pakistan, a Senator in Islamabad lambasted the Imran Khan government and said that why this government is eager to help Kabul's new rulers get global recognition, a m
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Rasha Kelej, a Senator and Merck Foundation CEO, Africa's unsung 'Sheroes'
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Cape Town [South Africa]/Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 18 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Senator, Dr Rasha Kelej, an African woman to hold the position of the first CEO to Merck Foundation. She is also Senator at the Egyptian Senate, a strong crusader for transforming patient care in
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Double-dealing of Pakistan behind failure of US mission in Afghanistan, sa
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 15 (ANI): Accusing Pakistan of double-dealing, Democrat senator from New Jersey Robert Menendez on Tuesday said that the US mission failed in Afghanistan as Islamabad offered a safe haven to the Taliban even as its militants targetted and killed US troops.
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