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Indian ambassador claims Pakistan was compelled to ask for ceasefire
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Indian Ambassador to Russia Vinay Kumar has stated that Pakistan was compelled to request a ceasefire following four days of intense hostilities, attributing the outcome to India’s firm stance against terrorism and its robust military...
India, Pakistan agree on ceasefire following days of intense conflict
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) After four days of intense conflict, India and Pakistan have agreed to a ceasefire, but skepticism persists in New Delhi regarding its longevity. Given Pakistan’s repeated history of breaking such agreements, many in India view the truce...
Pakistan Steps Up Afghan National Deportations
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) This month, Pakistan has deported over 19,500 Afghan nationals, with the United Nations forecasting that an additional 80,000 could be expelled before the April 30 deadline. The government is intensifying its efforts to remove...
Pakistan Expels Numerous Afghans
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Pakistan has deported over 19,500 Afghans this month as part of a broader effort to expel more than 80,000 individuals before the 30 April deadline, according to the United Nations. The country has intensified its actions against...
Turkish Firm Repkon Partners with Norway’s Nammo
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish defense manufacturer Repkon is set to create a 155-millimeter artillery ammunition filling plant as part of a new partnership with Norwegian arms producer Nammo, aiming to bolster the military capabilities of Scandinavian nations....
Diplomatic Fallout: India, Pakistan Expel Envoys Over Espionage Claims
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May 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated as both nations expelled diplomats from their respective high commissions on Tuesday, each accusing the other's officials of espionage. This latest move intensifies the already strained...
India denies Trump’s allegations of utilizing trade threat for Pakistan ceasefire
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May 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Indian Foreign Ministry sources have rejected US President Donald Trump’s assertion that he used trade pressure to help broker a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. At a White House briefing on Monday, Trump claimed he warned both...
India evaluates Pakistani losses in army confrontation
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May 13, 2025
(MENAFN) India estimates that its recent military strikes under Operation Sindoor have resulted in the deaths of around 40 Pakistani security personnel and 100 militants, according to Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai, director general of military...
Tensions Escalate Between India, Pakistan, 51 Dead in Latest Clashes
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May 13, 2025
(MENAFN) At least 51 individuals, including 40 civilians and 11 military personnel, have been killed in the recent escalation between India and Pakistan, with 199 others injured, according to Pakistan's military on Tuesday. The civilian casualties...
Recent India, Pakistan Hostilities Claim Lives
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May 13, 2025
(MENAFN) In a recent surge of violent confrontations involving India and Pakistan, a total of 51 fatalities were reported, comprising 40 non-combatants and 11 members of the armed services, according to a Tuesday statement from Pakistan's...
Ceasefire Brings Calm Between India, Pakistan
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May 13, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, peace returned to India and Pakistan as a US-brokered ceasefire continued to hold after a week of intense military conflict. Senior military leaders from both nations had a phone conversation, during which they discussed the...
India Denies U.S. Allegations of Trade Threat to Mediate Pakistan Ceasefire
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May 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Indian Foreign Ministry officials have rejected allegations that the United States threatened to cut trade in order to mediate a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. In a White House briefing on Monday, President Donald Trump asserted...
Former Indian foreign secretary says Western reporting on India-Pakistan escalation ‘one-sided’
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May 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Former Indian Foreign Secretary Kanwal Sibal has criticized the Western media for what he describes as biased and distorted reporting on the recent military tensions between India and Pakistan. In an interview with RT, Sibal claimed the...
India-Pakistan ceasefire agreement gets breached hours following coming into force
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) A ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan fell apart within hours of being implemented on Saturday, according to Indian officials. Air defense units in Jammu and Kashmir reportedly opened fire in response to perceived aerial...
Algeria Hails India-Pakistan Ceasefire, Seeks Regional Talks
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf and Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar engaged in a phone discussion Sunday concerning recent regional developments, specifically the newly established ceasefire between...
India, Pakistan consent ceasefire following army confrontation
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) After a period of heightened tensions, India and Pakistan announced a ceasefire on Saturday, following escalating hostilities between the two nuclear-armed nations. The ceasefire went into effect at 5:00 pm local time, though violations...
Pakistani Economist Prof. Khurshid Ahmad Dies at 93
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April 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Distinguished Pakistani intellectual, economist, statesman, and Islamic thinker Prof. Khurshid Ahmad has passed away in Leicester, United Kingdom, on Sunday following a lengthy illness, as affirmed by his relatives and political party. He...
India, Pakistan witness military escalation
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) India has launched a series of military strikes against targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, in response to a deadly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir two weeks ago, according to the Indian Ministry of Defense....
New Delhi declares India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’ aimed at terror locations in Pakistan
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) India launched a series of strikes against nine terror-linked locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-Administered Kashmir on Wednesday, under the operation codenamed "Operation Sindoor." The operation, which took place between 1:05 AM and...
India declares air defense systems in Pakistan disarmed
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) India has targeted air defense systems across various locations in Pakistan in response to Islamabad's attempted cross-border strikes on Indian military positions. Pakistan had previously claimed to have shot down 12 Indian drones,...