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November 2021 - Pakistan Special Weapons News
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- Pakistan Offers To Host OIC Ministerial Meeting On Afghanistan's Humanitarian Crisis RFE/RL Gandhara 30 Nov 2021 -- Pakistan has proposed to host the foreign ministers of the 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) next month to discuss the "serious humanitarian situation" in Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover in mid-August.
- Pakistani Lawmaker Wazir Still In Jail Despite Being Granted Bail RFE/RL Gandhara 30 Nov 2021 -- Pakistan's top court has granted bail to a lawmaker from the restive tribal belt who was arrested nearly a year ago on sedition charges he denies.
- Pakistan Records 411 New Cases of COVID-19 SPA 27 Nov 2021 -- Pakistan recorded 411 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and seven deaths, in the past 24 hours.
- 'It's Getting Difficult To Survive': Uproar In Pakistan Over Soaring Inflation RFE/RL Gandhara 27 Nov 2021 -- Saeed Khan works two jobs: teaching at a private school and driving passengers on a rickshaw. Even then, the father of five is struggling to make ends meet.
- Pakistan Records 252 New Cases of COVID-19 SPA 26 Nov 2021 -- Pakistan recorded 252 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and seven deaths, in the past 24 hours.
- Pakistan reports 350 new COVID-19 cases, 1,282,860 in total People's Daily 24 Nov 2021 -- Pakistan added 350 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Wednesday.
- The NATO International Military Staff Hosts Pakistani Staff-To-Staff Talks NATO 24 Nov 2021 -- From 22 to 25 November 2021, the Director General of the NATO International Military Staff, Lieutenant General Hans-Werner Wiermann hosted high-level Pakistani officials for military staff talks at NATO HQ.
- Pakistani PM Signs Off On Afghan-Assistance Package RFE/RL Gandhara 22 Nov 2021 -- Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved a nearly $30 million assistance package aimed at helping Afghanistan deal with a deteriorating humanitarian crisis.
- Pakistan Records 319 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 20 Nov 2021 -- Pakistan recorded 319 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and seven deaths, in the past 24 hours.
- Pakistan Records 418 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 19 Nov 2021 -- Pakistan recorded 418 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and ten deaths, in the past 24 hours.
- Pakistan Frees Jailed Radical Islamist Leader Rizvi RFE/RL Gandhara 18 Nov 2021 -- Pakistani authorities have released the jailed leader of a radical Islamist party who was behind protests that triggered deadly clashes with police.
- USS Pearl Harbor Visits Pakistan US Navy 15 Nov 2021 -- The amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52), conducted a scheduled port visit in Karachi, Pakistan, Nov. 9-11.
- Islamabad negotiating deal with Pakistani Taliban to put stop to attacks: Report Press TV 15 Nov 2021 -- Islamabad has scaled up efforts to quell a recent surge in deadly attacks carried out by the the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), commonly known as the Pakistani Taliban, a banned terrorist outfit based along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
- Daesh militants claim deadly attack on Pakistani police barracks Press TV 14 Nov 2021 -- Daesh militants have claimed responsibility for a bombing attack inside barracks of the Pakistani police in Bajaur that killed two security forces.
- Troika Plus Calls Taliban to Form Inclusive Gov't With Representation of Women at All Levels Sputnik 11 Nov 2021 -- The Taliban took over Kabul on 15 August, and the Troika Plus, consisting of the US, China, Russia, and Pakistan, met for the first time on Thursday, in Islamabad. The meeting was held a day after national security chiefs of eight countries called for "unimpeded" aid to Afghanistan.
- Joint Statement on Troika Plus Meeting, 11 November 2021, Islamabad US Dept. of State 11 Nov 2021 -- On 11 November 2021, Islamabad hosted a meeting of the extended Troika, comprising Pakistan, China, Russia, and the United States to discuss the latest situation in Afghanistan. The extended Troika met with senior Taliban representatives on the sidelines of the meeting.
- Islamabad Urges Major Powers To Fund, Assist Afghanistan RFE/RL Gandhara 11 Nov 2021 -- Pakistan's foreign minister has pushed the international community to urgently provide funding and humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, which is teetering on the brink of "economic collapse," as envoys from the United States, Russia, and China met in Islamabad.
- Pakistan urges US to unfreeze Afghanistan assets at Troika Plus Global Times 11 Nov 2021 -- Pakistan on Thursday hosted the Troika Plus meeting on Afghanistan in Islamabad, with the participation of special envoys from China, Russia and the US, discussing issues like the humanitarian crisis and the future path of the war-torn country.
- Pakistan says Afghanistan 'at brink of economic collapse' Press TV 11 Nov 2021 -- Pakistan has warned that Afghanistan is "at the brink of an economic collapse," urging the international community to urgently resume funding and send humanitarian assistance to the country.
- Taliban-appointed foreign minister visits Pakistan Press TV 10 Nov 2021 -- Afghanistan's Taliban-appointed foreign affairs chief has embarked on a visit to neighboring Pakistan as the Taliban rulers seek regional and global recognition.
- India Hosts Talks on Afghanistan but Pakistan, China Stay Away VOA 10 Nov 2021 -- India hosted senior officials from Afghanistan's neighboring countries to discuss the regional security implications of the country's takeover by the Taliban, but New Delhi's rivals China and Pakistan did not attend the meeting.
- Pakistan Set to Host US, China, Russia, Taliban to Discuss Afghan Crisis VOA 09 Nov 2021 -- Pakistan will host the United States, China and Russia this week for talks on Afghanistan under what is known as the "troika plus" process.
- Taliban acting FM reportedly to visit Pakistan, 'a step toward recognition of legitimacy' Global Times 09 Nov 2021 -- The acting Foreign Minister of the Taliban government in Afghanistan is expected to visit Pakistan in the coming days as part of efforts by both sides to reset their ties in the wake of the Taliban's takeover of Kabul, according to media reports.
- Cease-Fire Between Pakistan, Banned Extremist Group TTP Begins RFE/RL Gandhara 09 Nov 2021 -- A temporary "complete cease-fire" between Pakistan and the banned Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has gone into force.
- China delivers new frigate to Pakistan Navy PLA Daily 09 Nov 2021 -- According to the official WeChat account of China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC), the commissioning ceremony of a new frigate designed and built by CSSC to the Pakistani Navy was held in Shanghai, China on November 8. The Chinese and foreign guests including Pakistani Ambassador to China H.E Mr. Moin ul Haque and Pakistani Consul General in Shanghai Mr. Hussain Haider attended the ceremony.
- Exclusive: China delivers largest, most advanced warship to Pakistan Global Times 08 Nov 2021 -- China on Monday delivered to Pakistan the largest and most advanced warship China has ever exported, in a move that highlights the friendship between the two countries and will contribute to the two countries' all-weather strategic cooperative partnership.
- Pakistan Reaches 'Complete Cease-Fire' With Local Taliban RFE/RL Gandhara 08 Nov 2021 -- Pakistan has reached a one month "complete cease-fire" with the banned Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP), a government minister has said.
- Pakistani Taliban, Islamabad agree to 'complete ceasefire' after talks Press TV 08 Nov 2021 -- Pakistan's Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry says Islamabad and the local Taliban militants have agreed to a "complete ceasefire" following negotiations in neighboring Afghanistan.
- Pakistan, TTP Militants Agree on 'Complete Cease-Fire' VOA 08 Nov 2021 -- Pakistani officials announced Monday that the government and the outlawed militant alliance known as the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) had agreed on a "complete cease-fire" as the two sides negotiate an end to years of militancy in the country.
- Pakistan Lifts Ban On Radical Party Behind Deadly Protests RFE/RL Gandhara 08 Nov 2021 -- The Pakistani government has revoked a ban on a radical Islamist party behind a protest march toward Islamabad that has triggered deadly clashes with police.
- Reports of Tentative Truce, Amnesty for Militants as Pakistan Negotiates with Outlawed TTP VOA 05 Nov 2021 -- Pakistan is engaging in peace talks with the outlawed militant alliance known as the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in an effort to steer them away from years of anti-state violence, according to unnamed officials who are playing down the significance of negotiations in its early stages.
- Exclusive: Pakistan, Tehrik-e Taliban Hold Secret Talks Over Cease-Fire RFE/RL Gandhara 03 Nov 2021 -- Pakistan is holding secret talks with the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) extremist group over a cease-fire, sources have told RFE/RL's Radio Mashaal.
- Khan Unveils 'Biggest Welfare Program In Pakistan's History' To Ease Inflation Squeeze RFE/RL Gandhara 03 Nov 2021 -- Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced what he described as "the biggest welfare program in Pakistan's history" aimed at mitigating hardships in a country facing soaring inflation.
- Watchdog Blasts Pakistan's 'Draconian' New Effort To 'Control' Social Media RFE/RL Gandhara 02 Nov 2021 -- Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is calling on Pakistan to immediately withdraw a "draconian" new set of regulations that it said will give authorities "the right to control and censor any type of message" posted on social-media platforms.
- Pakistan Reopens Major Border Crossing To Afghanistan RFE/RL Gandhara 02 Nov 2021 -- One of the main border crossings between Afghanistan and Pakistan has reopened after being closed for almost a month, allowing the passage of thousands of commuters and hundreds of trucks.
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