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US, Germany step up pipeline warnings if Russia invades Ukraine

London vows progress on N.Ireland under pressure from Unionists

Burkina junta urges international support on eve of key summit

South African MPs challenge president on alleged misuse of public funds

AGP suggests pol. parties to discuss 'Disqualification' matter at parliamentary forum

AGP suggests pol. parties to discuss 'Disqualification' matter at parliamentary forum

Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP), Khalid Javed Khan on Thursday suggested the political parties to bring the matter of 'Disqualification' at the forum of parliament for debate

Parliament to Elect New President of Iraq on February 7

The Iraqi parliament is expected to elect a new president on February 7, the government's press service said on Thursday, adding that the names of registered candidates will be announced on January 31

Nawaz unlikely to return to Pakistan, says Shujaat

President Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q), former prime minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain on Thursday said that Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif was unlikely to return to the country and claims of party-workers about latter's return were mere talk

Russian Foreign Ministry Says NATO Countries Did Not Assume Obligation to Protect Ukraine

Following a political split of opinion over Ukraine in Croatia, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that NATO member states had not taken on the obligation to protect Ukraine

MoL&J rejects SCBAP press release

The Ministry of Law and Justice and the Federal Government of Pakistan on Thursday vehemently rejected the press release issued by the Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan (SCBAP).

Denmark to begin withdrawing troops from Mali after junta demand: FM

Denmark announced Thursday it would begin withdrawing its newly-deployed contingent of some 100 troops from Mali following a demand from Mali's military government

Burkina's new junta holds talks on eve of key summit

Burkina Faso's new ruling junta held talks with union leaders on Thursday on the eve of a regional summit that could slap sanctions on the country for the overthrow of its elected president

Greek Opposition Submits Censure Motion Against Gov't Over Snowstorm Mishandling

Alexis Tsipras, the leader of the Greek left-wing Syriza opposition party, submitted on Thursday a motion of censure against the government of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, accusing it of a failure to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and deal with damage and devastation caused by recent snowstorm

Germany's SPD Says Europe Cannot Remain Peaceful for Long Without Russia

Lasting peace in Europe is impossible without Russia, but any Russian aggression will require retaliatory measures, Lars Klingbeil, a co-leader of Germany's ruling Social Democratic Party (SPD), said on Thursday

Holocaust survivor urges Germany to fight 'cancer' of hatred

Greek capital weathers snow chaos backlash

PAC examines audit paras pertaining to Ministry of Overseas Pakistan, Railways

Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Thursday examined the audit paras for the year 2019-20 pertaining to the ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development and Ministry of Railways

Chile's Upper House Extends State of Emergency in Southern Provinces Over High Crime Rate

Kazakh Parliament Cancels Nazarbayev's Lifetime Chairmanship of Country's Security Council

Fifty years on 'Bloody Sunday' pain endures

Morocco tourism workers protest against border closure

US rejects Russia demand on Ukraine but talks see new life

Honduras leader offers rebel deputy post to end congress crisis

Khilafat-e-Rashida, solution of all persistent issues in society: Ashrafi

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Interfaith Harmony Hafiz Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi Wednesday said the system of Khilafat-e-Rashida was the only solution of all persistent issues in the society