Faiz Hameed posted as Peshawar Corps Commander, Naveed Anjum new ISI Chief

New Delhi (IANS) Faiz Hameed, formerly the Director General of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), has been posted as the Peshawar Corps Commander, the Dawn reported.

Lieutenant General Nadeem Ahmed Anjum has been appointed as…

Starvation claiming lives of children in Afghanistan

Kabul (IANS) the situation in Afghanistan continues to move from bad to worse since the Taliban takeover and the formation of an interim government has prompted seizure of foreign aid and global recognition.

With each passing day, the humanitarian…

Taliban fighters see Pakistan as their next target for attack

Kabul (IANS) It is widely believed by the international community and global powers that the swift and shockingly fast takeover of the Taliban in Afghanistan has been possible due to the support of Pakistan, which is said to have been a major beneficiary…

Macron meets Blinken for first talks after submarine row

PARIS (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron held talks here with visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday, three weeks after an unprecedented crisis between the two countries sparked by Australia's decision to scrap a submarine…

Pakistan Army soldiers surrender to TTP in Waziristan

New Delhi (IANS) As per statements on Twitter, some Pakistan Army soldiers have surrendered to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) armed militia in Waziristan.

"Keeping up 'parampara' (tradition) of surrender... Surrendered Pakistani…

Terrorists attack Pak security forces, 5 dead

Islamabad (IANS) Five security personnel were killed when terrorists attacked their vehicle in North Waziristan district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, an army statement said on Sunday.

The security personnel from paramilitary…

NZ imposes new vaccination requirement for non-citizen travellers

Wellington (IANS) Full vaccination against Covid-19 will become a requirement for non-New Zealand citizens arriving in the country from November 1, a Minister said here on Sunday.

In a statement, Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said…

NZ flag carrier to introduce 'no jab, no fly for int'l travellers

Wellington (IANS) Air New Zealand announced on Sunday that it will ask customers to get ready for international travel by getting fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

"We're getting ready to reconnect with the world and letting customers…

Worries mount over China's local govt debt bubble of $8.2tn

Beijing (IANS) The default troubles at the globes most indebted property development, Evergrande seem like small embers compared to the $8.2 trillion worth of China local government financing vehicles outstanding, Forbes reported.

Analysts…

Japan's new ruling party leader unveils executive lineup

Tokyo (IANS) Fumio Kishida, the new leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), unveiled a lineup of party executives on Friday.

Kishida was elected LDP President on Wednesday and is guaranteed to be installed as the new Prime…