Sunday, September 5th, 2021
Talks with Taliban must continue to evacuate more people: Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday called for a dialogue with the Taliban as the hardline Islamists finalise a new government that will set the tone for their rule in Afghanistan. “We simply have to talk to the Taliban about how we can get people who have worked for Germany out of the country and bring them to safety,” Merkel told a press conference in North Rhine-Westphalia state. “They are the ones we have to talk to now. We want to get people out of the country who have workedRead More
Afghan neighbors discuss situation
The session, chaired by Pakistan’s Muhammad Sadiq was attended by China, Iran, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday hosted a virtual meeting of Special Representatives/Envoys of neighbors of Afghanistan including the Islamic Republic of Iran, a foreign ministry statement said. “Special Representative for Afghanistan, Ambassador Mohammad Sadiq, chaired the session. China, Iran, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan participated,” it said. It added during the meeting, views were exchanged on the latest situation in Afghanistan. Ambassador Sadiq, welcoming his counterparts, highlighted the importance of evolving a regional approach to addressRead More
PM Imran, Qatar Amir discuss regional developments
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 5 /DNA/ – Prime Minister Imran Khan held a telephone conversation with the Amir of the State of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, today. The two leaders discussed bilateral relations and exchanged views on the evolving situation in Afghanistan. The Prime Minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s desire to further strengthen political and economic partnership with Qatar. He appreciated Qatar’s assistance to Pakistan during the pandemic, in particular the care afforded to more than 200,000 Pakistani expatriates working for progress and development of both countries. The Prime Minister underscored thatRead More
Four killed, dozens hurt in Quetta blast
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claims responsibility for the suicide attack QUETTA: Four security personnel were martyred and twenty people were injured Sunday morning when a suicide bomb blast took place at an FC checkpost located at Mastung Road. The Balochistan Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) confirmed the suicide attack had targeted the Sohana Khan FC checkpost at Mastung Road. Prime Minister Imran Khan, in a tweet, condemned the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) for the suicide attack. The outlawed group took responsibility for the blast, according to media. “My condolences go to the families of theRead More
When It Became Clear That Pakistan Is Invincible
By Adnan Yousuf 6th September is marked as Defence Day of Pakistan which is celebrated each year across the nation to pay tribute to the brave sons of the soil, who sacrificed their lives while defending Pakistan during the 1965 War. It was a momentous day in the history of Pakistan when the war-mongering India invaded our motherland. But our armed forces with the people of Pakistan on their backs, stopped the Indian attacks dead in their tracks and the dream of the Indian Army to celebrate the evening atRead More
Panjshir Proxy: Back to the Past
Dr M Ali Hamza The historical accounts reveal that proxy wars were used in medieval states like the Byzantine Empire warfare as a foreign policy tool by intentionally cultivating conspiracy among hostile rivals and then backing them when they go to war with each other.Proxies could be introduced by an external or local power and most commonly take the form of irregular militias those could be used to achieve their sponsor’s goals in a disputed region. Relationship between proxies and their sponsors usually takes the form of funding, military training,Read More