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Iraq agrees to Iran request for joint investigation into drone launch sites
BAGHDAD, SEP 12: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi has agreed to an Iranian request for a joint investigation into the discovery of drone launch platforms near the Iraqi-Iranian border, the prime minister’s office said on Saturday. The investigation will examine the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the platforms near the border area, the statement said, after it was used to launch attacks on the Saudi Arabia East-West pipeline.
Iraq finds drone launchers near Iran border, shuts three crossings after drone attack
BAGHDAD, SEP 12: Iraq closed three border crossings with Iran on Saturday, officials told AFP, after a drone attack on a Saudi Arabian pipeline that both Riyadh and Baghdad said was launched from Iraq. Following the Friday night attack, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi dismissed the military commander in Missan province, on the Iran border, after authorities determined that the drones had been launched from there. Two Iraqi security sources told AFP on Saturday that drone launchers were found near a border crossing in Missan. No group has claimed responsibilityRead More
President Zardari’s private visit abroad was entirely self-financed: Spokesperson
ISLAMABAD, SEP 12 /DNA/ – Apropos reports appearing in a section of the media regarding the President’s recent private visit abroad, the Spokesperson to the President has clarified that the visit was entirely private and all expenses related to it were borne personally by President Asif Ali Zardari. The aircraft for the visit was privately chartered by the President. All expenses relating to the aircraft, including the crew, parking and stay, as well as other associated expenses, were paid by the President himself.
Referendum on new provinces subject to parliament’s nod: Rana Sanaullah
ISLAMABAD, SEP 12: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Saturday said that a referendum on the creation of new provinces will be held if approved by a joint session of parliament. During his interaction with journalists in Lahore, Sanaullah said that parliament was the best forum for discussing the creation of new provinces. His remarks echoed those of Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, who said that parliamentary debate on the creation of new provinces would be held in October. “The matter ofRead More
England secure historic whitewash against Pakistan with Edgbaston victory
Powered by half-centuries from Jordan Cox and captain Joe Root, England defeated Pakistan by eight wickets in the third and final match to complete a historic 3-0 whitewash in the Test series. The home team, chasing just 130 to win, were in deep trouble when openers Ben Duckett and Emilio Gay were dismissed in the opening over but Root (62) and Cox (59) saw them home. The eight-wicket victory meant England inflicted a whitewash defeat on Pakistan for the first time on their home soil. The Three Lions had alsoRead More
BRICS nations call for ‘maximum restraint’ in Middle East
NEW DELHI, SEP 12: Members of the 11-nation BRICS group including China, Russia, Iran and India called for calm in the Middle East, in a joint statement issued Saturday at a summit in New Delhi. “We express deep concern over the continued escalation of tensions in Middle East/West Asia and, recalling our respective national positions, call for exercising maximum restraint, as well as avoiding actions that could further aggravate the situation,” said the statement. The statement also condemned attacks on civilian infrastructure and nuclear facilities. “We express serious concern overRead More