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The FIFA World Cup in Qatar is a great opportunity for Oman to boost tourism, say experts.

The F-16 "Fighting Falcon" (known as "Viper" to its operators) is a single-engine multirole fighter. It was initially designed and produced by General Dynamics up until 1993 when the company sold the Fort Worth production line to Lockheed Martin. More than 4,500 F-16s have been produced and more than 2,800 aircraft remain in operation with 25 nations, making the type among the most prolific fighter families in the post-World War II period.

Today, Pakistan operates around sixty-six F-16A/Bs and nineteen F-16C/Ds in four active squadrons, including No. 9 Griffins multi-role squadron in Sargodha, the No. 19 Sherdills training and air defense squadron at Thatta, and the No. 11 Arrows multi-role squadron based at Shahbaz near Jacobabad. The last base also hosts No. 5 Falcons multi-role squadron, the only F-16C/D unit

The fighting falcons continue to provide important capabilities to Pakistan’s military. Heres What You Need to Know: Today, Pakistan operates around sixty-six F-16A/Bs and nineteen F-16C/Ds in four active squadrons. During an aerial skirmish on February 27, 2019, an Indian Air Force MiG-21 Bison was shot down by a radar-guided missile. The Pakistani Air Force (PAF) claims the kill was scored by a JF-17 Thunder, a domestically-built fighter built with Chinese assistance. However, India sub...

Simply put, the rotten foundations of the northern state are crumbling.  One hundred years ago, the six counties were carved out in a sectarian headcount to ensure a perpetual unionist majority. Today, unionism is a minority in the Northern Assembly.  The discussion on Irish unity is gathering pace. Partition is no longer permanent. Irish unity is achievable. Brexit has taught a new generation of unionist leaders that a British government cannot be trusted. The Tory Party in London may wave t...

Pakistan loves its F-16 Falcons, which serve as its top-of-the-line fighters. the China-Pakistan joint venture JF-17s will not replace the Falcons but will complement the US-made F-16s in their missions.

In 1981, Pakistan convinced the United States to sell it F-16 Fighting Falcon single-engine multi-role fighters—a then cutting-edge yet inexpensive-to-operate design.

Bomb found under car of serving police officer in Northern Ireland- major security alert Mirror 4 hrs ago Replay Video (Video by The Independent) A bomb has been discovered beneath the car of a serving police officer in Dungiven, Northern Ireland. The device was placed under the car of a serving part-time police officer in County Derry but was found before it did any damage. According to RTE the "viable booby trap bomb" was placed at her home and was defused by British army explosives expert...

Peace in Northern Ireland is in danger – Johnson’s lies and inaction offer no help Jonathan Powell © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images The Northern Ireland conundrum over Brexit was always insoluble. As John Major and Tony Blair pointed out in the referendum campaign, if the UK left the single market and customs union there had to be a border somewhere, either on the island of Ireland or in the Irish Sea. In either case, someone’s right...

Northern Ireland riots: Whats behind the recent violence in Northern Ireland? CNN 14 hrs ago By Kara Fox, CNN © Peter Morrison/AP A man walks past a burning car that was hijacked by Loyalists at the Cloughfern roundabout in Newtownabbey, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Saturday April 3, 2021. Masked men threw petrol bombs and hijacked cars in the Loyalist area North of Belfast. Loyalists and unionists are angry about post-Brexit trading arrangements which they claim have created...