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Peace in Afghanistan necessary for regional stability, says Pakistani envoy amid surging tensions

  • Muhammad Sadiq Khan is on a three-day visit to Afghanistan to discuss bilateral matters amid surging militancy 
  • Army says 16 militants attempting to enter Pakistan via Afghanistan gunned down in North Waziristan district
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Pakistan charges Baloch activist with ‘terrorism’

  • Mahrang Baloch staged sit-in in Quetta on Friday to demand release of members of her group allegedly detained by security forces
  • Pakistan’s military strongly denies Baloch’s accusations of carrying out extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances of Baloch persons
By AFP ·

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In Pakistani capital, Ramadan night festival showcases over 100 small businesses

  • ‘Winter Fete Suhoor and Eid Night Bazaar’ event features businesses selling home decor, food, textiles and fashion accessories
  • Entrepreneurs praise festival for helping establish relationships with potential customers, building brand awareness 
By Kashaf Rehman ·

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Pakistan celebrates Republic Day with military parade in capital city

  • Pakistan holds military parade on Mar. 23 each year to commemorate Lahore Resolution’s adoption by Muslim League party in 1940
  • Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari says country has capability to rise above geopolitical challenges, stabilize economy and its borders
By Shahjahan Khurram ·

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How Saudi Arabia is pioneering soil quality and water conservation solutions

  • SandX is a biodegradable sand coating that reduces water evaporation by 80 percent using nature-inspired technology
  • CarboSoil is a breakthrough in soil amendment and carbon capture, enhancing plant growth and reducing emissions
By Jasmine Bager ·

Hamas says Israeli strike kills political bureau official Salah Al-Bardawil

  • Bardawil, 65, was killed along with his wife in a camp in Al-Mawasi, near Khan Yunis
  • He is the third member of the political bureau to be killed since Israel resumed air strikes on Tuesday
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France’s Dassault says upping Rafale warplane output

  • EU countries have been seeking to boost defense spending in the face of possible US security disengagement and Russian aggression
  • Macron said that France was going to 'increase and accelerate Rafale orders'
By AFP ·

Tabuk’s business journey — a navigation of growth and vision

  • Tabuk has ambitious plans for further development, growth, and economic diversification
By Reem Walid ·

How Saudi Arabia is engineering a water-secure future

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Patience pays off for Mansell with breakthrough Singapore win

  • Richard Mansell sank a crucial birdie putt at the final hole to win a first DP World Tour title at the weather-hit Porsche Singapore Classic by a single shot on Sunday
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‘No Other Land’, a collaboration of Israeli and Palestinian filmmakers, wins Oscar for best documentary

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  • “No Other Land” highlights Palestinian activists fighting to protect their communities from demolition by Israeli military
  • The documentary has not found a US distributor after being picked up for distribution in 24 countries
By AP ·