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 […]

Kazakhstan says it won’t recognise referendums in Ukraine

MOSCOW – September 26 (ONLINE) Kazakhstan, one of Russia’s close ex-Soviet partners, will not recognise the possible annexation of Ukraine’s eastern regions by Russia through referendums held there, the Central Asian nation’s foreign ministry said on Monday. “As for the holding of referendums … Kazakhstan […]

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