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Pakistan, Russia ink MoU for construction of Gas Pipeline
Islamabad, Oct 16: Pakistan and Russia have signed an agreement for construction of a gas pipeline from Lahore to Karachi.
Pakistan Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Russian Energy Minister Alexander…
30 killed in Nigeria Mosque blasts
Abuja, Oct 16: At least 30 people died in two explosions at a mosque near the Nigerian city of Maiduguri, officials said on Friday. The attack took place on Thursday night in the Mulai suburb.
One suicide bomber detonated an explosive…
Indo-Japan-US Naval exercises not against any Country
Chennai, Oct 15: The ongoing six-day Malabar joint naval exercise by India, the US and Japan is not targeted at any country but is aimed at increasing maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region, Vice Admiral Y. Murakawa of the Japan…
Australia holds Anti-Terror Summit
Australia, Oct 15: A national meeting on counter-terrorism and violent extremism was held in capital Canberra on Thursday with the participation of Australia's federal, state and territory chiefs of police, security, intelligence and…
Myanmar signs Nationwide Ceasefire Accord with 8 Armed Groups
Nay Pyi Taw, Oct 15: The Myanmar government here on Thursday signed the Nationwide Ceasefire Accord (NCA) with eight out of the 15 ethnic armed groups involved in the peace deal, signalling an end to nearly six decades of civil conflict.…
Over 50 Countries likely to join International Fleet Review
New Delhi, Oct 15: Over 50 countries are expected to participate in the International Fleet Review (IFR) next year, including China and Israel, but Pakistan has not yet given any positive response to India's invitation, Indian Navy chief…
Six million smuggled cigarettes seized in Australia
Melbourne, Oct 15: Nearly six million cigarettes illegally smuggled into Australia's Melbourne city by a criminal syndicate have been seized, police said. The Australian Border Force (ABF) officers raided three storage facilities and an…
Pakistan declares it won’t give up Consultations with Kashmiri Separatists
United Nations, Oct 15: Pakistan has declared that it won't give up consulting Kashmiri separatists in order to hold talks with India -- a condition that India promptly rejected at the General Assembly here on Wednesday.
Asserting that…
Moscow ‘laments’ as Washington declines Deeper Military Talks on Syria
Moscow, Oct 15: Moscow "laments" Washington's refusal to carry out a high-level discussion with Russia over Syrian issues, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday.
"We have received an answer (from Washington) that there is no…
US dismisses cooperation with Russia in Syria
Washington, Oct 14: The US would not cooperate with Russia in the fight against the extremist Islamic State (IS) group, defence chief Ash Carter has said. "We (the Pentagon) are not able to associate with Russia's approach in Syria, because…