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Over the years, the Nigerian Air Force has grown into a formidable force within the West African sub-region. Therefore, as the aerial force recently clocked 57, it underscored how far the service has gone in enhancing its airpower capabilities in response to contemporary national security challenges, Chiemelie Ezeobi reports Since time immemorial, air power has been a critical factor in determining the outcome of any war. Essentially, for an efficient, effective and functional air force, capaci...

Non Irish-born personnel a growing Band of Brothers in Defence Force  Defence Correspondent Sean ORiordan looks at some of the changes happening in the Defence Forces and how the Forces are adapting to meet them Among the lastest Naval Service recruits who passed out from training and who are foreign-born come from countries as diverse as Brazil, Croatia, Guinea, Romania, and Latvia. Picture Larry Cummins Mon, 10 May, 2021 - 13:45 Sean O’Riordan, Defence Correspondent Ireland has the longe...

© Getty Images Just one week after taking office, President Biden reached out to Vladimir Putin seeking an extension of the New Start Treaty regarding nuclear arms control, even as he chastised the Kremlin for recent provocations ranging from the Solar Winds cyberattack of federal government computers to the poisoning and jailing of opposition activist Alexei Navalny. That exchange reveals how complex and difficult arms control talks have become in this era of renewed great power competition a...

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi called on the United Nations Security Council on Friday to push for the implementation of the UN resolutions on Kashmir. He made this call in fresh letters written to UN Secretary General António Guterres and Security Council president Barbara Woodward. The letters, the Foreign Office said, were written to update the secretary general and the Security Council about India’s continuing gross and systematic violations of human rights in occupie...

Pakistan holds India responsible for delay in Mumbai case Dawn 11/01/2021 Iftikhar A. Khan ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday observed that India’s reluctance to send witnesses had stalled progress in the Mumbai attack case. A Foreign Office spokesman in a statement issued here on Sunday said that Pakistan was fully abiding by its own statutes and fulfilling international obligations in the case, and India was responsible for the delay. © PEDRO UGARTE/AFP/Getty Images FILE - A...

The Foreign Office emphasised Pakistans commitment to its international obligations and advised the US to focus on "execution of terrorist activities by India". — Photo courtesy Radio Pakistan/File ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday observed that India’s reluctance to send witnesses had stalled progress in the Mumbai attack case. A Foreign Office spokesman in a statement issued here on Sunday said that Pakistan was fully abiding by its own statutes and fulfilling international obligations in the...

Pakistan to Respond to Any Indian Aggression With Full Military Might Pakistan to Respond to Any Indian Aggression With Full Military Might Foreign Office spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri. Courtesy Ministry of Foreign Affairs Foreign Office spokesperson urges Afghan officials to avoid ‘blame game’ and use official channels to boost bilateral relations Pakistan will respond ‘befittingly’ to any Indian aggression with its full military might, Foreign Office spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Ch...

Pakistan presents dossier to intl community on Indias involvement in terrorism   Published On 07 January,2021 05:23 pm He said India continues to impede access of Security Councils mandated UN Military Observer Group ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said that Pakistan presented a dossier to the international community comprising solid and irrefutable evidence regarding Indian involvement in abetting terrorism in Pakistan. He, however, said that I...

Substantial damage dealt to Indian Army after another LoC ceasefire violation: ISPR By Pakistan Army soldiers alert and ready to respond effectively. — AFP/File The Pakistan Army effectively responded to Indian troops after another ceasefire violation in Satwal Sector along the Line of Control, the Inter Services Public Relations said on Wednesday. Pakistan Army caused "substantial damage to Indian troops in men and material", the militarys media wing said. During an exchange of fire with th...

Pak Army deals substantial damage to Indian troops along LoC Pakistan A Pakistan Army soldier stands vigilant along a border fencing. — AFP/Files The Pakistan Army caused "substantial damage to Indian troops in men and material" after another ceasefire violation in Satwal Sector along the Line of Control, the Inter Services Public Relations said late Wednesday. During an exchange of fire with the Indian army, a 22 year old valiant soldier, Sepoy Mukhtiar was martyred, ISPR added. The develop...