China-Argentina On Verge of Region-Rattling Fighter Deal

China may be close to clinching a huge weapons sale to Argentina involving fighter jets and armoured vehicles, a deal that would give Beijing military clout in a region traditionally seen as America’s sphere of influenceThis week, South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that Argentina’s Ambassador to China Sabino Vaca Narvaja and Argentinian Defence Minister Jorge Taiana met in Buenos Aires

March 17, 2023
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NIA Files Chargesheet Against 68 PFI Cadres In Kerala, Tamil Nadu

New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday filed two chargesheet against a total of 68 Popular Front of India (PFI) leaders, cadres and members in two separate cases in Kochi (Kerala) and Chennai (Tamil Nadu).With these, the total number of chargesheets filed by NIA against PFI cadres this month has gone up to four. The first such chargesheet was filed in Jaipur on March 13 and

March 17, 2023
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Chinese Ships Enter Japan’s Territorial Waters Near Senkaku Islands

Tokyo: Two Chinese vessels entered Japan’s territorial water near the Senkaku Islands on Friday, pursuing two Japanese fishing boats in the East China Sea, Japan’s NHK World reported.The two Chinese ships reportedly entered Friday in territorial waters off Taisho Island between 4:20 and 4:50 a.m. (local time).The ships, along with two other Chinese ships, were previously cruising in the

March 17, 2023
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Sectarian, Ethnic Violence On Rise In Pakistan’s Baluchistan

Baluchistan: In Pakistan, Sectarian and ethnic violence has become a regular affair and is on a constant rise as security forces recovered arms and ammunition in the Chaman district of Baluchistan, according to Geo News.In an intelligence-based operation in Chaman, Baluchistan, security personnel recently found a sizable cache of weapons and ammunition, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)

March 17, 2023
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International Forum For Secular Bangladesh, Switzerland Chapter Organises Poster Protest Against Pakistan

Geneva: The International Forum for Secular Bangladesh, Switzerland chapter on Friday (local time) held a poster disposition at the Broken Chair square in front of the UN building in Geneva against Pakistan for the 1971 Bangladesh genocide.Bangladeshis living in Switzerland gathered in front of the United Nations office in Geneva to seek justice against the 1971 genocide by Pakistan and for its

March 17, 2023
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Pakistan’s Economy Now Depends On Gulf States To Bail Out Crisis

Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) condition that Pakistan secure confirmation from bilateral partners of the Gulf region to bridge the gap of USD 6 billion is simply an attempt to ensure its credibility. Non-materialisation may result in Islamabad sliding into default, The News International reported.The News.com wrote a top official that now, all eyes are on Saudi Arabia, the

March 17, 2023
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Pak Economic Meltdown Results In Shortage of Life-Saving Medicines

Karachi: Expressing grave concerns over the shortage of different medicines including life-saving drugs, the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) demanded the government to ease the process of opening letters of credit (LCs) for drug manufacturers, Dawn reported.In a statement issued here on Thursday, the PMA said that it had already warned the government that the failure to open letters of credit

March 17, 2023
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Baloch Human Rights Council Urges UN To Hold Pakistan Accountable For Crimes Against Humanity In Sindh, Baluchistan

Geneva: The Baloch Human Rights Council (BHRC) on Wednesday held a seminar at the John Knox Centre in Geneva where it urged the United Nations to hold Pakistan accountable for committing crimes against humanity in Sindh and Baluchistan.The seminar, titled "Human Rights Situation in Baluchistan and Sindh" was attended by members of different human rights advocacy organizations. The seminar was

March 17, 2023
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