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South Asia
Pakistan launches crackdown on ‘Undocumented Afghan Nationals’
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Pakistan authorities on Wednesday November 1, launched a crackdown on illegal immigrants, particularly undocumented Afghan nationals, across the country as the deadline for undocumented foreigners expired a day earlier. State-run news agency reported on Thursday November 2 that on the first day of…
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Pakistan, Azerbaijan to bolster military ties
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir is currently on an official visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan, with the aim of enhancing military-to-military cooperation and defence collaboration between the two brotherly countries, a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations…
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Politics
Taliban vying for position of Afghan representative at UN
By Kuban Abdymen KABUL: A representative of the Taliban, Zabiullah Mujahid, has requested that Afghanistan’s seat at the United Nations be handed over to the current government of Afghanistan. He stated that refusing to transfer the seat to the Islamic Emirate would be an affront to the Afghan people. “This…
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The ABCs of Sustainable Development Goals and Sudan’s situation III
By Dr. Hassan Humeida Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger Kiel, Germany: Food security is defined, according to an agreement reached at the World Food Summit held in Rome, Italy, in 1996, when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary…
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South Asia
Pakistan determined to deport illegal immigrants after October 31
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has issued last warning to all the illegal immigrants, including hundreds of thousands of unregistered Afghan nationals, to leave the country voluntarily by end of current month or otherwise they would be rounded up and deported to their respective countries. The final…
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South Asia
Iranian students not allowed to open bank accounts in Pakistan
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative Karachi: Iran and Pakistan are bound by one faith and a common culture and there was no obstacle for people from both sides to come closer; however, Iranian students are faced with hardships in getting Pakistani visa. The Iranian students are not allowed even…
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The ABCs of Sustainable Development Goals and Sudan’s situation II
By Dr. Hassan Humeida Kiel, Germany Sustainable Development Goal 1: No Poverty According to the World Bank’s definition of poverty, people who earn less than $1.90 per day are considered extremely poor. This is based on the principles of the person’s purchasing power equation in the country in which he…
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The ABCs of Sustainable Development Goals and Sudan’s situation
By Dr. Hassan Humeida Kiel, Germany introduction The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were formulated as an extension and follow-up to the Millennium Development Goals during the tenure of the United Nations Secretary-General the late Mr. Kofi Annan (Ghana). These goals were adopted during the 70th session of the United Nations…
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Uzbekistan, U.S. continue to discuss fate of Afghan aircraft
By Kuban Andymen TASHKENT: The authorities of Uzbekistan and the United States continue negotiations about the fate of over 45 military aircraft and helicopters that were transported to Uzbekistan from Afghanistan in August 2021. “I can only say that we continue to work with the government of Uzbekistan on the…
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Media brings world together, boosts global development: WAM director general
BEIJING: Emirates News Agency (WAM) Director-General Mohammed Jalal Al Rayssi has stressed the importance of the media in the development of nations and in spreading the values of tolerance and coexistence among their peoples that will help security and stability prevail throughout the world. Addressing the 11th Global Video Media…
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