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Fact Check: Videos of ‘Downed Pakistani Jet’ Are Fake, Misleading

Fact Check: Videos of ‘Downed Pakistani Jet’ Are Fake, Misleading

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ISLAMABAD:  Pakistan also continued its airstrikes on third day against terrorist hideouts in Afghan territory military bases of the Afghan Taliban backing Fitna al Khawarij in cross border attacks. In response to these attacks, Afghanistan based social media accounts circulating a video on social media claiming that a Pakistani jet was shot down during the […]

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Trump Announces ‘Major Combat Operations’ in Iran

Trump Announces ‘Major Combat Operations’ in Iran

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WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump announced Saturday that the United States had launched a major military strike on Iran, as massive explosions shook Tehran, the Iranian capital. In an eight-minute video posted on social media, Trump said the U.S. had begun “major combat operations” against Iran. Israel confirmed that it was also attacking Iranian targets. Trump

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Two Commanders Among Four Killed as Pakistan Destroys Taliban Position in Dur Baba

Two Commanders Among Four Killed as Pakistan Destroys Taliban Position in Dur Baba

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PESHAWAR: Pakistani forces shelled an Afghan Taliban position across the border in Afghanistan’s Dur Baba area, killing four people, security sources said. The artillery fire originated from the Tirah Valley in Pakistan’s Khyber district. Officials said the strike targeted a Taliban centre and an Afghan border post in Dor Baba. Security sources identified two of

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Israel Launches Strike on Iran, Explosion Heard in Tehran

Israel Launches Strike on Iran, Explosion Heard in Tehran

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TEHRAN: Israel launched a daylight attack Saturday on Iran’s capital, with a cloud of smoke rising from the city’s downtown. Israel Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed the attack and announced to declare a nationwide state of emergency. Thick smoke rose from an explosion in central Tehran, witnesses said. Iranian state television confirmed the blast but

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Kabul Seeks Mediation from Qatar After Pakistan Intensifies Operation Ghazab Lil-Haq

Kabul Seeks Mediation from Qatar After Pakistan Intensifies Operation Ghazab Lil-Haq

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ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan’s Taliban administration has stepped up diplomatic outreach following heavy losses in recent clashes with Pakistani forces, officials said. The move comes after Pakistan launched “Operation Ghazab Lil-Haq” in response to cross-border hostilities. Pakistani officials say the operation inflicted significant damage on Taliban positions. Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi held a telephone

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Turkey, Qatar Intensify Mediation Efforts as Pakistan-Afghanistan Tensions Deepen

Turkey, Qatar Intensify Mediation Efforts as Pakistan-Afghanistan Tensions Deepen

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ISLAMABAD: Turkey and Qatar have intensified diplomatic efforts to defuse rising tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, officials and media reports said. According to journalist Aizaz Syed, Ankara has taken an active role in backchannel contacts. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan spoke by phone with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. He later

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Pakistan to begin deporting Afghan nationals holding PoR cards from September 1

Over 20 illegal Afghans arrested in Karachi operation

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KARACHI: Police on Saturday arrested over two dozen Afghan nationals during a large-scale search operation in the Sohrab Goth area, officials said. The operation was conducted on the special instructions of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sindh. According to police details, the primary target of the drive was individuals residing illegally in the country.

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EU backs Pakistan’s stance, calls on Taliban to act against Afghan-based terrorists

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BRUSSELS:  The European Union has thrown its weight behind Pakistan’s position on cross-border terrorism, calling on the Taliban administration in Afghanistan to take decisive actionp operating from Afghan soil. In a statement issued early Saturday, the Council of the European Union voiced deep concern over the recent hostilities along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, warning that the

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Pakistan – Afghanistan tensions prompt U.S. Embassy security alert

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ISLAMABAD : The U.S. Mission in Pakistan has issued a security alert warning American citizens of an increased security posture in major cities across the country due to potential terrorist threats. The advisory, released on Friday, notes that Pakistani security forces have bolstered their presence in urban centers as a precautionary measure. Citing the current

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