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Pressure mounts on German government over Afghans stranded in Pakistan

The Afghans were accepted under a refugee scheme set up by the previous German government, but have been stuck in Pakistan since conservative Chancellor Friedrich Merz took office…

  • Published: December 11, 20252:04 pm
  • Author Amin Ahmed
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz hails ‘extremely productive, gratifying’ talks with Indonesian President Prabowo

The premier shared that the two countries had reached an agreement to send Pakistani doctors, dentists, medical professors and experts to Indonesia, which he said was establishing…

  • Published: December 10, 20258:25 am
  • Author Dawn
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Bangladesh’s militant pipeline to Pakistan

Their recruitment marks a dangerous new export for Bangladesh and a perplexing shift in South Asian militancy.

  • Published: December 10, 20257:55 am
  • Author Maruf Hasan
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What is the future of the Ganges Waters Treaty?

Even if India and Bangladesh renew the GWT, its successful implementation hugely depends on support from the West Bengal government.

  • Published: December 9, 202510:13 am
  • Author Amit Ranjan
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FO rejects Indian foreign minister’s ‘inflammatory, misleading’ remarks about Pakistan’s armed forces

The Foreign Office’s condemnation came a day after India's External Affairs Minister Jaishankar alleged that India’s core challenges with its neighbouring country stemmed…

  • Published: December 8, 20259:11 am
  • Author Dawn
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Russian President Putin defends energy ties with India, says ready to discuss issue with US counterpart Trump

President Putin stressed that Russia had already developed solid and efficient energy ties with India before the war in Ukraine.

  • Published: December 5, 20259:00 am
  • Author The Statesman
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Why French President Macron’s China visit and Russian President Putin’s India trip will show Europe no longer sets the agenda

Both leaders seek to bolster trade positions amid global shifts, but are unlikely to secure more than lukewarm reassurances from their Asian counterparts.

  • Published: December 4, 20259:48 am
  • Author Jonathan Eyal
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Pakistan sends urban search and rescue team to assist cyclone-hit Sri Lanka

According to Radio Pakistan, a Pakistan Air Force C-130 aircraft carrying a 47-member team along with 6.5 tons of essential equipment has departed to participate in humanitarian…

  • Published: December 4, 20259:11 am
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No, India did not ask for Pakistan ex-PM Imran as ‘political prisoner’: Fake letter sparks frenzy

In a statement issued on X, India's Press Information Bureau stated that the letter was fake and allegedly fabricated by Pakistani propaganda accounts.

  • Published: December 3, 202510:36 am
  • Author The Statesman
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India rejects Islamabad’s claim on overflight clearance to Pakistani aircraft carrying relief assistance for Sri Lanka

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that in view of the urgency of humanitarian assistance, New Delhi processed the request expeditiously the same day…

  • Published: December 3, 20259:11 am
  • Author The Statesman

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