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Pakistan World News

Thu, 26 Aug 21 07:05:25 +0500
Taliban will allow Americans, at-risk Afghans to leave after Aug 31: Blinken
Blinken said regional countries were looking into "whether they can play a role in keeping the airport open"

Thu, 26 Aug 21 06:22:17 +0500
Afghans told to avoid Kabul airport as Islamic State threat emerges
Amid Western troops' scurry to evacuate as many people as possible before an Aug 31 deadline

Wed, 25 Aug 21 15:57:34 +0500
Putin, Xi ready to combat terrorism, drugs threats from Afghanistan
Russian, Chinese leaders agree to use potential of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation to reconcile Afghan sides

Wed, 25 Aug 21 18:22:05 +0500
Internal UN document says Taliban threatened, beat staff
Taliban stopped Afghan United Nations staff member, found his UN identification then they beat him

Wed, 25 Aug 21 17:44:25 +0500
Taliban asked Turkey for support to run Kabul airport, Turkish officials say
Conditional request by Taliban leaves Ankara with difficult decision over whether to accept a hazardous job

Wed, 25 Aug 21 17:04:52 +0500
Fall of Kabul 'not military takeover': Pakistan envoy
Afghan Taliban entered Kabul in order to prevent lawlessness and anarchy, says ambassador Mansoor Ali Khan

Wed, 25 Aug 21 19:56:13 +0500
‘Treat Pakistan like an ally, not a scapegoat’, NSA tells US
US-backed govt in Kabul used Pakistan as a scapegoat to excuse its own corruption and unpopularity, says Moeed Yusuf

Wed, 25 Aug 21 07:59:08 +0500
US on pace to complete Afghan pullout by Aug 31, Biden told G7
The Pentagon made the recommendation that Biden stick to his Aug. 31 target date on Monday, US officials said

Wed, 25 Aug 21 08:36:32 +0500
What happens after Biden's evacuation force leaves Afghanistan?
More than 70,000 people, including American citizens, NATO personnel and Afghans at risk, have been evacuated

Wed, 25 Aug 21 14:49:52 +0500
Ex-Afghan minister becomes ‘pizza delivery boy’ in Germany
Oxford graduate Ahmad Saadat was spotted on streets of Leipzig in orange-coloured clothes with a bag hung on his back

Wed, 25 Aug 21 13:18:28 +0500
Some Afghans flee, some return to homeland in hope of peace
Over 1,500 Afghan nationals going back to their country through Torkham border daily, says official

Tue, 24 Aug 21 09:35:23 +0500
Climate change made deadly floods in Western Europe at least 20% more likely: study
The downpour was likely made heavier by climate change as well

Wed, 25 Aug 21 11:23:40 +0500
'Trying to survive': Scrap metal recycling brings cash in Haiti post-earthquake
The quake struck on August 14, killing over 2,000 people across Haiti

Tue, 24 Aug 21 09:41:55 +0500
'They are hungry': Haiti quake survivors fear for children's future
The August 14 quake hammered infrastructure, destroying or damaging some 130,000 homes

Tue, 24 Aug 21 08:52:47 +0500
Qureshi discusses current Afghan situation with Australian counterpart
FM shares country's perspective on inclusive political settlement in Afghanistan

Fri, 20 Aug 21 10:05:14 +0500
Pakistan has evacuated 1,100 people from Kabul: UN envoy
Ambassador Akram says national carrier operating three flights a day; can evacuate at least 500 to 600 people each day

Sun, 22 Aug 21 07:57:24 +0500
Biden admin may compel civilian airlines to carry Afghan evacuees: officials
Civilian aircraft would not fly into Afghanistan, but instead ferry evacuees from air bases in various locations

Sat, 21 Aug 21 06:46:18 +0500
Taliban to unveil new Afghan govt framework within weeks, official says
The group sought to present a more moderate face since last week's lightning takeover

Wed, 18 Aug 21 18:43:59 +0500
Top bankers move to EU from Britain
UK fully left EU's orbit in Dec 2020 by which many banks and other financial firms had relocated

Wed, 18 Aug 21 18:42:57 +0500
Asian markets rally despite virus woes
Investors engage in bargain hunting despite losses on Wall Street, surge in Delta variant cases

Tue, 17 Aug 21 11:31:39 +0500
‘Want Taliban to assure Afghan soil won’t be used against Pakistan’
President Alvi says Pakistan, Turkey have identical views on several issues, are on same page regarding Afghanistan

Wed, 18 Aug 21 18:46:06 +0500
Japan sees peril in US chip hub to counter China
Fears China, US will dominate global chip making, hopes to create Asian data centre hub to spur demand

Wed, 18 Aug 21 18:45:05 +0500
Huawei will return to smartphone ‘throne’
Chairman remains confident despite crippling sanctions



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