Published by Al-Araby A banned Pakistani Islamist party on Monday called off a march to the capital and ended its occupation of a major highway after reaching a deal with the government, following more than a week of clashes that left seven policemen dead. The Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) was protesting over the detention of its […]
Taliban assure Turkmenistan of gas pipeline commitment, security
Published by Al-Araby Afghanistan’s Taliban-appointed government has told Turkmenistan it would ensure the completion and security of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline which Ashgabat is building in hope of opening up new markets. Geopolitical and security risks have been the key issues for the $10 billion pipeline project since its conception, but the new Kabul […]
Turkey, UAE, Pakistan agree on new shipping route
Published by Azer News By Vugar Khalilov Turkey, the UAE and Pakistan have agreed on a new shipping route for transporting goods, Yeni Shafak newspaper has reported. Turkey activated the TIR Carnet agreement with the UAE and Pakistan, which will provide time and cost advantages for exporting companies, especially during the container crisis caused by […]
Pakistani Islamists call off rally after government talks
Published by Al-Araby A banned Pakistani Islamist party on Monday called off a march to the capital and ended its occupation of a major highway after reaching a deal with the government, following more than a week of clashes that left seven policemen dead. The Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) was protesting over the detention of its […]
Jury members urged clemency for tortured Guantanamo detainee
Published by AFP Washington (AFP) – Seven senior US military officers who last week sentenced a Guantanamo Bay detainee to 26 years in prison issued an appeal for clemency in his case, calling his torture by the CIA a “stain” on America in a letter published on Sunday. In the first-ever public account of torture […]