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Wed, 15 Dec 21 07:21:10 +0500
US study suggests COVID-19 vaccines may be ineffective against Omicron without booster
Scientists also suggested that Omicron is more infectious than previous variants of concern

Tue, 14 Dec 21 08:48:06 +0500
No US troops to be punished over deadly Kabul drone strike
Lieutenant General Sami Said, called the strike tragic but "an honest mistake"

Tue, 14 Dec 21 17:11:21 +0500
Pfizer says its Covid pill appears to work against omicron variant
Data indicates it will retain robust antiviral activity against current variants of concern, company says

Tue, 14 Dec 21 14:33:34 +0500
Saudi Arabia says ready to 'normalise' ties with Israel
Riyadh says it is committed to Arab parameters for peace with Israel

Tue, 14 Dec 21 12:36:50 +0500
Indian police probe Mother Teresa charity for 'forced conversion'
The probe is the latest example of growing pressure on Christians under Modi-led Hindu nationalist govt

Tue, 14 Dec 21 13:45:29 +0500
Pakistan condemns extrajudicial killing of two Kashmiris in IIOJK
Islamabad demands UN probe into gross, systematic rights violations in disputed territory by 'Hindutva inspired' govt

Tue, 14 Dec 21 13:18:07 +0500
Gulf summit set to open in Riyadh after ‘prosperous’ reconciliation
'Settled issues' include positions on Iran’s nuclear deal, crises in Lebanon, Syria, Libya and Afghanistan

Tue, 14 Dec 21 13:24:17 +0500
‘World’s largest humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan needs coordinated global response’
International community must work together to help Afghans facing dire situation, says Pakistan’s ambassador to Turkey

Tue, 14 Dec 21 08:58:58 +0500
Vulnerable to climate change, New York constructs seawall
Barring delays from those hurdles, the project is meant to be finished by 2026

Tue, 14 Dec 21 17:58:51 +0500
Arabic calligraphy added to UNESCO heritage list
A total of 16 Muslim-majority countries led by Saudi Arabia presented nomination to the UN

Fri, 10 Dec 21 16:22:04 +0500
‘India has highest number of journalists murdered for their work’
Seven Indian media persons were behind bars as a result of their reporting as of December 1, says CPJ report

Tue, 14 Dec 21 14:49:44 +0500
Pfizer-BioNTech 33% effective against Omicron strain: study
2 doses of vaccine reduce hospitalisations due to Omicron by 70%, says research by South African health insurance

Thu, 09 Dec 21 16:19:20 +0500
Before fatal crash, Indian Gen Bipin Rawat's chopper ‘flying unusually low’
Helicopter had crashed near my brother's house, says eyewitness who heard distinctive rumble of helicopter closing in

Tue, 14 Dec 21 12:23:35 +0500
Afghan father of US drone strike victim says 'God will take revenge'
Reaction comes after Washington's announcement that nobody would be punished for deadly mishit

Tue, 14 Dec 21 18:19:26 +0500
Pakistan reaches out to US after skipping Democracy Summit
FM Qureshi explained Pakistan’s position in phone conversation with Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman

Sat, 11 Dec 21 17:10:00 +0500
Sikhs cast votes in Geneva for Khalistan referendum
More than 6,000 Sikhs from Switzerland and bordering France, Italy and Germany gathered in Geneva to cast votes

Mon, 13 Dec 21 18:49:30 +0500
Afghan currency plunges to record low against dollar
Afghani sagged to 130 against the dollar in Monday trade down from around 100 a week ago

Sat, 11 Dec 21 14:01:17 +0500
Upset with boss, employee ‘blows up’ oil warehouse
Thai woman Ann Sriya claims she was driven in her actions by stress her employer had caused her

Thu, 09 Dec 21 17:45:04 +0500
WATCH: Massive brawl breaks out in Turkey's parliament during budget debate
Intense argument between interior minister and an opposition lawmaker escalated into fisticuffs

Fri, 10 Dec 21 18:43:58 +0500
Pakistan tries to soothe US with charm offensive
FO reaction comes days after Islamabad skips democracy summit

Wed, 08 Dec 21 08:09:45 +0500
Pakistan, EU reaffirm resolve to protect religious freedom
EU envoy Joesph Borrell expresses concern over misuse of Pakistan's blasphemy law

Mon, 06 Dec 21 07:40:10 +0500
Qureshi to depart for Brussels today on three-day visit
FM to co-chair 6th round of Pakistan-EU Strategic Dialogue as part of Pakistan-EU Strategic Engagement Plan

Sat, 27 Nov 21 09:27:19 +0500
Pakistan condemns RSS chief’s ‘delusional’ remarks
Dangerous mindset aims to completely marginalise, dispossess minorities in India, says FO



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