Hold fire against ex-generals, army signals to Nawaz Sharif ahead of return September 24, 2023 at 08:40AM

Pakistan's military has reportedly warned former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to stop accusing ex-generals and retired judges of conspiring to remove him from office in 2017. Sharif has recently criticized former army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa, former spymaster Lt Gen Faiz Hameed, and former judges Saqib Nisar and Asif Saeed Khosa. The military's displeasure has been conveyed to Sharif through his brother, Shehbaz.

The Biden administration is poised to allow Israeli citizens to travel to the US without a US visa September 24, 2023 at 07:20AM

The Biden administration is poised to admit Israel this week into an exclusive club that will allow its citizens to travel to the United States without a US visa despite Washington's ongoing concerns about the Israeli government's treatment of Palestinian Americans.

Nawaz Sharif to be treated as per law on return, says Pakistan's caretaker information minister September 24, 2023 at 07:03AM

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who is set to return to the country next month after a four-year exile, will be treated according to the law, said caretaker Information Minister Murtaza Solangi. Solangi emphasized that Nawaz had obtained permission from the court and the former government to go abroad after his jail sentence. The minister also stated that the Election Commission of Pakistan would be responsible for conducting fair and transparent elections, with delimitation of constituencies to be completed by November 30.

Prachanda asks China to have preferential treatment to increase Nepalese exports September 24, 2023 at 06:03AM

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' on Sunday said that his country wants to enhance the economic partnership with China for mutual benefits. "As a close neighbour, it is but natural for Nepal to desire for enhanced economic partnership with China for mutual benefits," Prachanda said while addressing a meeting with Chinese Business Enterprises in Beijing.

Leading Egyptian opposition politician targeted with spyware, researchers find September 24, 2023 at 04:30AM

A leading Egyptian opposition politician was targeted with spyware multiple times after announcing a presidential bid - including with malware that automatically infects smartphones, security researchers have found. They say Egyptian authorities were likely behind the attempted hacks.

Italian PM admits she hoped to do 'better' on migration September 23, 2023 at 11:59PM

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has admitted she had hoped to do "better" on controlling irregular migration, which has surged since her far-right party won historic elections a year ago. Meloni's post-fascist Brothers of Italy party was elected largely on a promise to reduce mass migration into Italy.

Armenia PM signals foreign policy shift away from Russia September 23, 2023 at 11:36PM

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Sunday took a veiled swipe at long-standing ally Russia, calling his country's current foreign security systems "ineffective". "The systems of external security in which Armenia is involved are ineffective when it comes to the protection of our security and Armenia's national interests," Pashinyan said days after Azerbaijan's resounding victory in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.

1 Kosovo police officer killed and 1 wounded in an attack in the north, raising tensions with Serbia September 23, 2023 at 10:53PM

Kosovo's prime minister on Sunday said one police officer was killed and another wounded in an attack he blamed on support from neighbouring Serbia, raising the prospect of increased tensions between the two former war foes at a delicate moment in their European Union-facilitated dialogue to normalise ties.