31 Jan. 2017
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has accused Washington of risking regional security by constructing 'permanent arms depots' in his country, and threatened to scrap a bilateral deal that allows US forces to use Philippine military bases and pre-position materiel.
In a televised news conference Duterte told reporters on 29 January ... Read More
Archive: January, 2017
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IHS Jane
Yonhap News Agency
27 Jan. 2017
The Republic of Korea Army (RoKA) has put into service all of the 36 AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters ordered from Boeing in 2013 as part of a USD 1.6 billion contract under the US Foreign Military Sales program, a South Korean military official was ... Read More
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Washington
31 Jan 2017
Yahoo News referring AP News Agency reported today that US President Donald Trump fired Sally Yates, Acting Attorney General of United States of America on charges of betrayal and insubordination.
Sally Yates has refused to defend controversial refugee and immigration ban, an executive order issued by US President ... Read More
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Jan2017
Doha
Bazm-e-Alig, Alumni Association of Aligarh Muslim University, Qatar Chapter elected a new executive Committee to carry out its social and educational programs for the next two years. Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is one of the prestigious educational institutions of India. A large number of AMU Alumni are working ... Read More
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Islamabad
31 Jan 2017 (APP):
CPEC project would provide employment opportunity to over 700,000 people, Dr.Zubair Iqbal Ghauri, Member Development and Communication, of Pakistan Planning Commission said on Monday.
In an interview with Radio Pakistan, he said that China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project was not only confined to building ... Read More
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Jan2017
Islamabad
01 Feb. 2017 (APP):
Mahmoud Abbas, President of Palestine on Wednesday concluded his three-day official visit to Pakistan during which he held talks with Pakistani leadership.
President Mamnoon Hussain bid farewell to his Palestinian counterpart at the Nur Khan Airport.
President Abbas was presented a photo album about his visit to ... Read More
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Islamabad
30 Jan. 2017 (APP):
The Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs, Sartaj Aziz, Monday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to regional cooperation under the umbrella of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) for acceleration of economic and commercial growth.
Talking to a delegation of SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry ... Read More
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Jan2017
Islamabad
30 Jan. 2017 (APP):
Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain n Monday accorded his consent on a summary moved for the appointment of Muhammad Zubair as Governor of Sindh.
The President has signed the summary moved in that regard. The post of governor Sindh was lying vacant since the demise of late Governor, Justice ... Read More
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30 Jan. 2017
Quebec City, Canada
Reuters News Agency reported six people were killed and eight wounded when gunmen opened fire at a Quebec City mosque during Sunday night prayers, in what Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called a "terrorist attack on Muslims".
Police said two suspects had been arrested, but gave no ... Read More
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30 Jan 2017
QNA
Emir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met Monday with President of Yemen Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi and the accompanying delegation at the Emiri Diwan in Doha.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral relations and a host of issues of common concern.
President ... Read More