Taliban takeover in Afghanistan may encourage extremists around the world: US CENTCOM chief, Gen. McKenzie

Taliban takeover in Afghanistan may encourage extremists around the world: US CENTCOM chief, Gen. McKenzie

Abu Dhabi: – ‘The Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan is a source of encouragement to extremists worldwide. The United States needs to be very careful about this,’ said Gen. Kenneth McKenzie, head of the US Central Command-CENTCOM. Reminding that IS had emerged in Iraq after the US withdrew in 2014, General McKenzie cautioned the Biden administration […]

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Afghan-Pakistan border is emerging as an epicentre of global terrorism, warns Greek newspaper

Afghan-Pakistan border is emerging as an epicentre of global terrorism, warns Greek newspaper

Islamabad Dated: The Afghan-Pakistan border is relapsing and emerging as a focal point for global terrorism since the Taliban has taken over Afghanistan. A leading Greek newspaper has highlighted an increase in several attacks on minorities after the withdrawal of US and NATO forces from the region.   Last week, a Greek newspaper reported a suicide […]

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Militants can capture upto 150 Pakistan nuclear weapons, warns ex-US NSA John Bolton

Militants can capture upto 150 Pakistan nuclear weapons, warns ex-US NSA John Bolton

Washington: – John Bolton, a former US National Security Adviser (NSA), warned that the Taliban would take over Pakistan following Afghanistan. This would land 150 Pakistani nuclear weapons in the hands of terrorists. Bolton slammed President Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, saying it could have dire consequences. While the former US NSA has expressed concerns, the […]

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US State Secretary’s claim to use Indian airspace to launch attacks in Afghanistan creates stir in Pakistan

US State Secretary’s claim to use Indian airspace to launch attacks in Afghanistan creates stir in Pakistan

Washington – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the US is talking to India about using Indian airspace to launch attacks in Afghanistan; because Qatar and Doha are a little bit away from Afghanistan.’ Blinken’s remarks at a hearing before the US Congress caused panic in Pakistan. Some Pakistani journalists have blurted out […]

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Ex-Soviet CSTO countries refuse deployment of US, NATO forces

Ex-Soviet CSTO countries refuse deployment of US, NATO forces

Dushanbe: – Members of the CSTO have refused to deploy US and NATO troops or other military personnel withdrawing from Afghanistan. At the same time, the CSTO also said that Afghan citizens rescued by the US and NATO forces would not be granted asylum. The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is a group formed by […]

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Russia-China can reverse engineer the weapons US left in Afghanistan: ex-US President Trump

Russia-China can reverse engineer the weapons US left in Afghanistan: ex-US President Trump

Washington/Kabul – Former US President Donald Trump has said that the US withdrawal from Afghanistan is the most embarrassing event in the country’s history. Besides, he claimed that China and Russia would reverse engineer US weapons left behind in Afghanistan. Trump has also accused China and Russia of hijacking the advanced Apache helicopters of the […]

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Pakistan will face uncertainty due to the Afghanistan crisis, warns Canada based thinktank

Pakistan will face uncertainty due to the Afghanistan crisis, warns Canada based thinktank

Toronto – When the Taliban took control of the capital Kabul on August 15, former Pakistani military officials, extremist leaders and the media hailed it. This was claimed by Pakistani analysts as a victory over India. But as the Taliban and other terrorist groups tighten their grip on Afghanistan, Pakistan’s challenges are also increasing. As […]

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US withdraws Patriot-advanced missile defence system from Saudi amid rising air attacks from Yemen’s Houthi rebels

US withdraws Patriot-advanced missile defence system from Saudi amid rising air attacks from Yemen’s Houthi rebels

Washington/ Riyadh: Yemen’s Houthi rebels have intensified airstrikes on Saudi over a few days. Amidst this, the US decision to withdraw the Patriot-advanced missile defence system deployed Saudi has drawn everyone’s attention. Analysts claim that this would send wrong signals to US allies in the Middle East In 2019, Iran backed Houthi rebels had launched […]

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