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71 killed in Pakistani army operations in Balochistan
The Pakistani army has announced that during operations by its forces in Balochistan province over the past four days, at least 71 people whom Islamabad calls “terrorists” have been killed. The Pakistani army said in a statement on Sunday, September 27 (Mizan 5), that these individuals were members of the groups “Fitna al-Khawarij” and “Fitna…
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Pakistan rejects involvement in Nuristan clashes
Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has rejected the Taliban’s claim about the country’s role in the recent clashes in Nuristan province, calling it “absurd and baseless.” The ministry said on Sunday, September 27 (Mizan 5), that Pakistan rejects any involvement of its security forces or intelligence agencies in Afghanistan’s internal conflicts, including training and…
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Pakistan’s first astronaut prepares to make history in space
Pakistan is on the verge of registering a historic event in the space sector; two pilots from the country are competing, after months of intensive training in China, to be selected as the first Pakistani astronaut to travel to China’s “Tiangong” space station. Reuters news agency reported on Monday, September 28 that Zeeshan Ali and…
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Mojtaba Khamenei: Iran Is the World’s Number One Power
Mojtaba Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, says those who want to return Iran to the past are in fact seeking to take the country back to an era that, according to him, was accompanied by “backwardness, dependence, and a decline in Iran’s standing in the Islamic world.” According to a report by…
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Araghchi: Iran-US Indirect Talks Continue with Qatari Mediation
Sayed Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s Foreign Minister, says Tehran and Washington have discussed ways to advance talks through Qatari mediators, and Iran is waiting to receive America’s final response. According to a report by IRNA news agency, Araghchi said on Tuesday, September 29, that in his latest meeting with the Qatari mediator, ideas for advancing Iran’s…
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IRGC spokesman: Strait of Hormuz is not only not open, but is the IRGC Navy’s hunting ground
Hossein Mohebbi, spokesman for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), says the Strait of Hormuz is not only not open, but is “the IRGC Navy’s hunting ground for American subsurface vessels.” According to an IRNA news agency report, Mohebbi said on Monday, September 28 (Mizan 6) that an advanced American subsurface vessel conducting a reconnaissance…
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Eight U.S. Marines wounded in Iranian missile attack
NBC News has reported that eight U.S. Marines were wounded after an Iranian anti-ship cruise missile struck a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. The network reported on Monday, September 28 (Mizan 6), citing three U.S. government officials, that the incident occurred about two weeks ago, on September 14 (Sunbula 23), and that the wounded…
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Ebola in Congo surpasses 8,000 cases and nearly 3,900 people have died
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 8,000 for the first time, and according to the latest statistics from the country’s health authority, 8,067 infections and 3,901 deaths have been recorded so far. According to a Reuters news agency report published on Monday, September 28 (Mizan 6), these…
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Saudi foreign minister arrives in Washington to talk with Rubio
Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, has arrived in Washington amid rising tensions between Riyadh and Yemen’s Houthis, and is set to hold talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on bilateral relations and regional and international developments. Saudi Arabia’s state news agency said on Monday, September 28 (Mizan 6), that the exact…
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UNICEF: 1.2 million Pakistani children at risk of online sexual abuse
Sanjay Wijesekera, UNICEF’s Regional Director for South Asia, says nearly 1.2 million child internet users in Pakistan have experienced sexual abuse or exploitation through digital technologies. Wijesekera warned on Monday, September 28 (Mizan 6) that this threat exists across South and Southeast Asia, and that ensuring children’s safety cannot be the responsibility of children alone.…
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