Iceland elects Europe’s first women-majority parliament By: Agencies on September 27, 2021Iceland on Sunday became the first country in Europe to have more women than men in parliament, a day after a general election that saw the left-right coalition win a clear majority. Of the 63 seats in the Althing parliament, 33 were won by women, or 52 percent, projections based on the final results showed […]
Turkey intends to buy more Russian defence systems By: Agencies on September 27, 2021Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey was still intending to buy a second batch of missile defence systems from Russia, a move that triggered US sanctions and deepened a rift with Washington. In an interview aired on Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan at CBS News, Erdogan said nobody can interfere with what defence systems […]
Taliban in the shoes of US By: Abdullah Syed on September 27, 2021Since the Taliban has taken over the entire country after taking control of an undefeated territory of Panjshir Valley. The risk of resistance and counter attack has not been reduced, to say the least. The Taliban regime has been facing several challenges including food inflation, development, health issues and of course, terrorism by rival militant […]
Zabiullah appreciates Pakistan for supporting Afghanistan By: APP on September 26, 2021Islamabad: Acting Deputy Information Minister of Afghanistan Zabiullah Mujahid on Sunday appreciated Pakistan for supporting Afghanistan before the international community. In an interview to Pakistan Television, he said Pakistan had demanded of the international community to establish better ties with Afghanistan. Pakistan was our neighboring country and Afghanistan was thankful for Pakistan’s stance regarding Afghanistan, […]
Protest against Modi’s visit; a stark reminder over growing fascism in India By: APP on September 26, 2021ISLAMABAD: A large number of protesting Indian Americans had gathered at Lafayette Square park, in front of the White House, last Friday to remind the world about the growing specter of fascism in India by Narendra Modi’s led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The protestors strongly berated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi by denouncing his government’s […]
Pakistan hits back at India By: APP on September 26, 2021Pakistan has firmly rejected India’s claim at the United Nations that Jammu and Kashmir was its ‘integral part’, saying that the Himalayan state was an internationally recognised disputed territory. “Jammu and Kashmir neither is a so-called ‘integral’ part of India, nor is it India’s internal matter,” Pakistani delegate Saima Saleem said in response to an […]
EU acknowledges Pakistan’s role for peace in Afghanistan By: APP on September 26, 2021European Union (EU) Ambassador to Pakistan Androulla Kaminara has recognised the critical role of Pakistan in bringing peace in Afghanistan and safe evacuation of its nationals from there. In an interview with Radio Pakistan, she said over the last few weeks, there had been several meetings between representatives of the EU and individual members of […]
Russia says Taliban recognition ‘not on the table’ By: Agencies on September 26, 2021Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday that international recognition of the Taliban was not currently under consideration. Lavrov was speaking on the sidelines of the annual gathering of world leaders in New York for the U.N. General Assembly. His comments come after the Taliban nominated a UN envoy, setting up a showdown over […]
SCO membership can help Iran evade sanctions By: Agencies on September 26, 2021Iran’s permanent membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) can open a new horizon for the Islamic country to nullify the US-imposed sanctions and improve its economic situation, a political expert believes. Ruhollah Puresmaili told IRNA on Saturday that following the takeover of power by the administration of President Ebrahim Raisi and a switch in […]
In Iceland’s election, political stability again at stake By: Agencies on September 26, 2021Icelanders started voting on Saturday in an election that could have a messy outcome with a record nine parties likely to enter parliament, making it difficult to find common ground on topics like climate change and healthcare. The North Atlantic island of 371,000 citizens has seen a period of stability since 2017 under the ruling […]