Blinken defends Pakistan arms sales against Indian criticism

Washington, Sept 27 (AFP/APP): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday defended military sales to Pakistan after withering criticism from growing US partner India, which considers itself the target of Islamabad’s F-16 planes. Blinken met in the US capital with India’s foreign minister a […]

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince named Prime Minister: decree

Riyadh, Sept 27 (AFP/APP): Saudi Arabia’s powerful crown prince has been named prime minister, a post traditionally held by the king, in a government shuffle announced Tuesday night. Mohammed bin Salman, who has been the kingdom’s de facto ruler for several years, was previously serving […]

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