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5Oct

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Pakistan & Kashmir, USA

US may revoke Pakistan’s “Non-NATO Ally” status

NOVANEWS James “Mad Dog” Mattis is threatening to do to Pakistan, something many in Pakistan want to do voluntarily. by ADAM GARRIE US Defense Secretary James “Mad Dog” Mattis has just stated that the US is considering revoking Pakistan’s status as a non-NATO ally. Pakistan joined a club of US partner which are given non-NATO ally status in 2004. Being classed as a non-NATO ally gives nations outside of Europe and Europe’s often controversial near-abroad, similar rankings and ostensibly privileges as formal members of the US led alliance. Other members of the non-NATO ally group include Israel, Japan, South Korea, Egypt and Jordan. Mattis has stated that the US may kick Pakistan out of the group because of Pakistan’s alleged support of the Afghan Taliban. Donald Trump and his cab...

3Sep

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Pakistan: Another “Major Strategic Partner” Now Fighting For Its Life

NOVANEWS Can Pakistan survive a military intervention if it is to be announced yet another link of the so-called “axis of evil” __________ New Eastern Outlook Pakistan: Another “Major Strategic Partner” Now Fighting For Its Life So the Trump White House is really on the ball now. After suddenly discovering what North Korea has always been, it has done the same with Pakistan, and is trying to cover its essential ignorance by saying how unhappy it is about it. Rex Tillerson is threatening to cut aid to Pakistan on the grounds that it is “providing safe haven for terrorist groups“. He is careful to say however that this is an ongoing problem, and that as “relations have been deteriorating for several years” the damage was done before his appointment, and is therefore beyond the abil...

24Aug

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US Threatens Pakistan as Part of New Afghan War Drive. Islamabad Seeks Beijing’s Support

NOVANEWS By Keith Jones World Socialist Web Site US government officials have begun to spell out the meaning of Trump’s threat to punish Pakistan if it does not suppress Afghan insurgents operating from its border regions. These punishments include not just cuts to aid and payments for services rendered in fighting the Afghan war, but also encouraging India, Pakistan’s arch-rival, to play a larger role in Afghanistan, and a more pro-Indian stance on the seven-decade-old Kashmir dispute. India has repeatedly boasted of its readiness to mount military raids inside Pakistan, even if they risk provoking all-out war between South Asia’s rival nuclear powers. Rattled by Washington’s threats, Islamabad has turned to Beijing for support, further heightening tensions in a region whe...

21Aug

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So-called Baloch Independence Day

NOVANEWS By Sajjad Shaukat Every year, 11th Aug is celebrated by the Baloch Sub Nationalists (BSNs) as the so-called Baloch Independence Day to pollute the minds of the patriot people of the Baluchistan province against the federation of Pakistan. During this day, shutter down strikes on small scale in the far-flung areas of Balochistan and demonstrations of small attendance by exiled BSNs take place, including active social media campaign. The anti-Pakistan section of Baloch people propagate that Balochistan got independence from British on 11th August 1947. The Khan of Kalat (KoK) rejected the idea of joining Pakistan. Pakistan invaded Balochistan and took control by imprisoning Khan of Kalat and his family members within the palace. It is notable that the insurgency of 1948 which s...

20Aug

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Indian Independence Day: Black Day for Kashmiris

NOVANEWS By Sajjad Shaukat Every year when India celebrates Independence Day on August 15, Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and the world over observe it as the Black Day to convey the message to the international community that India continues to usurp their inalienable right to self- determination. At present, this very day has come at a time, when the Indian-Occupied Kashmir is bracing continued sieges and prolonged curfews, while Indian security forces have martyred more than 200 innocent persons who have been protesting since July 8, 2016 against the martyrdom of the young Kashmir leader Burhan Wani by the Indian security forces. However, every year, Indian Independence Day is marked by complete shutdown, as deserted streets, closed businesses and security patrolling...

4Aug

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Afghanistan, Pakistan & Kashmir

Who is Behind Afghanistan’s Blame Game against Pakistan?

NOVANEWS Senator’s McCain and Graham in South Waziristan, Pakistan By Sajjad Shaukat for Veterans Today Terrorist outfits such as the Islamic State group (Also known as Daesh, ISIS, ISIL) and its affiliated militant groups which are being backed by American CIA and Israeli Mossad arranged several acts of terrorism in the Middle East, especially Syria. ISIS through its linked militant groups has, also, been conducted acts of sabotage in Afghanistan and Pakistan. When any terror attack occurs in Afghanistan, Afghan government revives old blame game against Pakistan. On May 31, this year, a massive truck bombing of the Afghan capital’s diplomatic section killed more than 150 people and injured hundreds of others, including foreigners. It was the deadliest terror attack in the 16-ye...

26Jul

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India, Pakistan & Kashmir

India’s Bloodless War against Pakistan

NOVANEWS By Sajjad Shaukat for Veterans Today Although India has been targeting the civilians and military personnel near the border of Pakistani side of Azad Kashmir by continuously violating the Line of Control, yet India has, also, been waging the bloodless war against Pakistan by stopping the water-flow of rivers to Pakistan. Unlike the past wars, being fought through the traditional armies with tanks and machine guns, the arena of war has changed, encompassing all the spheres. In the modern era, electronics have made it difficult for the military to serve as the automatic dominant sphere in every war, covering all the land, sea and space domains. Now, war with non-lethal weapons can be more harmful in damaging the interest of a rival country or enemy. It will be conducted in non-wa...

18Jul

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Why Controversy over JIT Accelerates?

NOVANEWS By Sajjad Shaukat Deliberately created controversy over the Joint Investigation team (JIT) set up on April 20, 2017 by the Supreme Court (SC) to probe the business dealings of the Sharif family abroad in connection with the Panama Papers’ verdict accelerated on June 12, this year, when the JIT team told the SC that some governmental departments have shown reluctance in handing over relevant records. Media reports said that the JIT informed the Supreme Court of Pakistan that some state institutions are tampering the record and creating impediments in its way, besides threatening some members of team. Earlier, the JIT has submitted a report in the SC with in relation to difficulties, hurdles and pressure on it during the course of its investigations. In its report, the team of...

4Jul

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India, Pakistan & Kashmir

35 Civilians Injured After Indian Forces Clash with Protesters in Kashmir

NOVANEWS At least 35 civilians were injured after clashes broke out between protesters and security forces across the Indian-controlled Kashmir, police and witnesses said Tuesday. The protests erupted after police raided Southern Bahmnoo village, police Inspector-General Muneer Ahmed Khan said. Witnesses said troops blasted and destroyed three civilian homes during the fighting, Star Tribune reported. Khan said three people were killed during the fightings and soldiers were searching for the body of a fourth militant in the debris. At least six police and soldiers were injured in the fighting. The gunfight triggered intense clashes after hundreds of civilians marched near the site to help the trapped militants escape. Government forces fired bullets, shotgun pellets and tear gas to ...

27Jun

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India, Pakistan & Kashmir, Sri Lanka

Journalists Increasingly Unsafe in the Indian Subcontinent

NOVANEWS By: Nava Thakuria Journalists in India. | Photo: Reuters India and Pakistan headed the list with seven of the professional journalists killed in the last six months. The Indian subcontinent as a whole today stands on the cusp of being a danger zone for journalists, as the region witnessed the murder of over 10 journalists in the first half of 2017. RELATED: Indian Metro Praised for Including Transgender Workers India and Pakistan headed the list with seven of the professional journalists killed in the last six months; with Bangladesh, Myanmar and Maldives added one casualty each. The year started with sad news for India as the dead body of a Jharkhand-based journalist was recovered in Hazaribagh in the first week of the year. Hari Prakash, 31, whose body...