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US senator submits bill to boost Taiwan's military capabilities amid China
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 3 (ANI): Amid Beijing's growing military aggression, a US senator has introduced the Arm Taiwan Act of 2021 to strengthen Taiwan's defences against a possible Chinese invasion.
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Prominent US lawmakers pitch sanctions waiver on India's S-400 purchase, d
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 28 (ANI): US Senator John Cornyn, co-chair of the Senate India Caucus, Congressman Brad Sherman of California and Congressman Mike Waltz of Florida, a powerful Republican leader, called for the United States to waive possible sanctions on India for buying the S-400 d
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US Senators urge Biden administration to waive sanctions against India for
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 27 (ANI): Two US Senators have urged US President Joe Biden to waive Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) sanctions against India for buying military arms from Russia.
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Pak Army failed in Balochistan as CM Alyani resigned, says JUI-F Senator
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 26 (ANI): Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) secretary-general Senator Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri has alleged that Pakistan military establishment was supporting Jam Kamal Khan Alyani, who resigned as Balochistan Chief Minister, and failed to save him, Dawn repo
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Opposition leader warns Pak PM against indecisiveness over DG ISI issue
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], October 23 (ANI): Lashing out at prime minister Imran Khan over the appointment of the director-general of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan's former chairman Senate, Senator Mian Raza Rabbani said that he should 'stop playing Russian roulette' over the issue an
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Kidnapping of Baloch members of assembly a sensitive issue, says Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 22 (ANI): Senior leader of Pakistan Peoples Party Senator Saleem Mandviwalla and Senator Taj Haider have called the kidnapping of Baloch MPAs a "sensitive" issue and urged the government to identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice. But he said that
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AKON meets Merck Foundation CEO, Senator, Dr Rasha Kelej to discuss progra
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]/Dubai [UAE], October 22 (ANI/BusinessWire India): AKON, the Senegalese descent international superstar met the Merck Foundation CEO, Senator, Dr Rasha Kelej, at her office to discuss the programs of Merck Foundation, and opportunities of collaboration to support
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Pakistan supports international terrorism, as big a threat as Taliban, say
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], October 3 (ANI): An event organised at Brussels Press Club highlighted that the re-emergence of the Taliban threatens peace and security of the "whole world" and expressed concern at Pakistan's support to international terrorism.
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Philippines President Duterte announces retirement from politics
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], October 2 (ANI): Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday said that he is dropping plans to run for vice president in next year's election and will instead retire from politics.
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Pakistan's neighbours, lobbies behind US bill seeking sanctions against ou
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan] October 1 (ANI): Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday lashed out at "Pakistan's neighbours, lobbies" for having a hand in the US bill tabled by Republican senators that sought sanctions against the country for its role in aiding the Taliban.
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Taliban reacts to US Senate Bill seeking to sanction Islamic Emirate
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 30 (ANI): Expressing its displeasure over a bill that seeks to impose sanctions on Taliban in Afghanistan, the outfit on Thursday stated that the imposition of sanctions on the Islamic Emirate will "repeat the failed policies" of the US in Afghanistan, local me
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US in talks to use Russian bases for Afghan operations, Pentagon informs l
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 30 (ANI/Sputnik): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley told lawmakers in a classified briefing that the Biden administration is in talks about using Russian bases in Central Asia to conduct counterterrorism missions again
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