Thursday, September 9th, 2021
Al-Qaeda may seek comeback
Web Desk KUWAIT CITY: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday the al-Qaida extremist group that used Afghanistan as a staging base to attack United States 20 years ago may attempt to regenerate there following an American withdrawal that has left the Taliban in power. Austin spoke to a small group of reporters in Kuwait City at the conclusion of a four-day tour of Persian Gulf states. He said the United States is prepared to prevent an al-Qaida comeback in Afghanistan that would threaten the United States. “The whole communityRead More
US ‘violating’ Doha agreement
Monitoring Desk KABUL: Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid on Thursday said that a continued blacklisting by the US of the Haqqani family is a “violation” of the Doha agreement. “Latest US position regarding blacklist is a violation of Doha Agreement,” wrote Mujahid on Twitter, while issuing a statement on the matter. The statement noted that Pentagon officials have remarked that some cabinet members of Afghanistan or the family members of Jalaluddin Haqqani “are on the US blacklists and still targets”. “The Islamic Emirate considers this position a clear violation of theRead More
Spanish FM due on Sep 10
DNA ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Minister of Spain, Jose Manuel Albares, will visit Pakistan on 10 September 2021. During talks between the two Foreign Ministers, views will be exchanged on the latest developments in Afghanistan. Bilateral relations will be part of discussions during the delegation-level talks. Pakistan and Spain enjoy cordial relations, bilaterally as well as in the context of EU and multilateral fora. Spain is the 3rd largest trading partner of Pakistan within the European Union. Spain is home to one of the largest Pakistani diasporas in Europe. The visitRead More
Saudis hope Afghan govt can bring stability
KSA believes the new govt will reject violence; extremism Web Desk RIYADH: Saudi Arabia hopes the advent of a caretaker government in Afghanistan will help it to achieve stability and overcome violence and extremism, the kingdom’s foreign minister said on Wednesday at a ministerial meeting devoted to the Afghan crisis.Prince Faisal bin Farhan also affirmed Saudi support for “the choices the Afghan people make regarding the future of their country, away from external interference,” Saudi state news agency SPA reported.Riyadh hopes the formation of the caretaker administration will be “aRead More
PDM to finalise anti-govt movement
Zubair Ahmad ISLAMABAD: Heads of the parties forming Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), an opposition parties’ alliance, will meet at Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) office in Islamabad today (Friday) with alliance President and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman in the chair. Quoting sources, a private television channel Thursday reported that as per the meeting’s agenda, PDM leaders will discuss the strategy to be adopted by the opposition during the presidential address to the joint session of the parliament. Sources further told that the participants would also consult each otherRead More
Ambassador of Iran lauds PAF’s Professionalism
Pakistan and Iran enjoy longstanding religious, cultural and historical bonds: Air Chief DNA ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Iran Seyed Mohammad Ali Hosseini called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force in his office on Thursday. During the meeting, both the dignitaries discussed matters of professional and mutual interest. Seyed Mohammad Ali Hosseini commended the professionalism of PAF and acknowledged its rising indigenous capacity in aviation industry. The Air Chief said that Pakistan and Islamic Republic of Iran enjoy longstandingRead More