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Pakistan, Norway reaffirm resolve to strengthen bilateral ties, expand engagement in defence, security – Pakistan

nglobix@gmail.com3 weeks ago012 mins

Pakistan and Norway on Thursday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen bilateral ties and expand engagements in areas of defence and security. Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide, who is on a two-day visit to Pakistan, called upon Chief of Defence Forces and the Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, where the two…

Senate committee advances Jay Clayton’s nomination for intelligence chief over Democrats’ opposition

nglobix@gmail.com2 months ago03 mins

Washington — The Senate Intelligence Committee advanced Jay Clayton’s nomination for director of national intelligence on Tuesday, despite opposition from Democrats following his confirmation hearing earlier this month. In a 9 to 8 vote, the committee voted along party lines to advance Clayton’s nomination to the floor, GOP Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas, the committee…