Pakistani Cyber Force posted an edited picture of Pakistan actress Alizeh Shah in an Israeli military group on social media. Pakistanis successfully bluffed Israel and made them think they are talking to an Israeli soldier.

Soon more pictures of Pakistani actresses and politicians in Israeli Military uniforms were uploaded in the same group by Pakistanis.

Among them were pictures of, Maryam Nawaz, Reham Khan, Mahira Khan and Mathira. Pakistanis kept trolling Israel after bluffing them by posting edited pictures of Pakistani public figures in Israeli military uniforms.

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is considering amendments to the decree governing its national anthem and green flag, both of which display the Islamic declaration of faith, indicating that the kingdom is the birthplace of Islam.

According to state-run media, Saudi Arabia’s unelected Shura Council voted in favour of changes. This change comes as Saudi Arabia’s crown prince emphasizes national pride and Saudi nationality.

However, the changes favour amendments to the flag, slogan, and national anthem, but not to its content, reported state-linked media. Further details have not been released by the council.

During a time of rapid reforms in a country that was once ultraconservative, this proposal comes as no surprise. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been working to redefine Saudi identity by taking away pan-Islamism and replacing it with a national-cultural identity that goes beyond religion.

Juma Inad, the Defence Minister of Iraq during an interview with Al Arabiya news channel revealed that Iraq is ready to acquire Pakistani fighter jets.

The Revelation came after he was asked to clarify reports related to Iraq’s deal with Pakistan to buy JF-17 Thunder Block III fighter jets, manufactured by Pakistan Aeronautical Complex.

In 2021, Deputy commander of Iraqi Air Force Muhammad Majeed Mahdi Mahmood arrived in Pakistan along with a defence delegation. Since then it was predicted that Iraq is interested in Pakistani fighter jets.

A delegation led by Pakistan’s National Security Advisor, Dr. Moeed Yusuf, held talks with Afghanistan’s acting Deputy Prime Minister, Abdul Salam Hanafi on Saturday, on matters of mutual interests. Both discussed a wide range of issues, including politics and trade. Meanwhile, the Taliban government assured the Pakistani delegation that Afghan soil would not be allowed to use against the neighboring countries, including Pakistan.

Abdul Salam Hanafi gave the assurance amid an increase in terrorist attacks by Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan after it declined to negotiate a ceasefire last month with Islamabad. The Afghan Taliban had been involved in brokering a ceasefire with Pakistan and the TTP previously, but that truce lasted for one month and there was no progress in the peace negotiations. Therefore, Pakistan is concerned about TTP’s continued use of Afghan soil as a base for attacks against Pakistan. Since then, Pakistan has declared that it will resume operations against TTP, and will fight to eradicate this threat.

Moreover, in a statement, the Taliban government stated that the Afghan deputy Prime Minister had informed the Pakistani delegation that it was against Islamic Emirate policies to allow Afghan soil to become a weapon against other countries. We expect similar actions to be taken by other countries.

According to the Afghan deputy Prime Minister, “Pakistan and Afghanistan are both ‘neighboring’ countries and are ‘brotherly countries’ which have historical and religious relationships and I hope this relationship can last within an atmosphere of brotherhood.” Adding to this, Hanafi stated, “The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan seeks good relations with Pakistan, based on mutual respect and promotion of trade and transit relationships.”

Thus, he expressed gratitude for Pakistan’s hospitality and help in hosting Afghan refugees. “We would love to have relations between Pakistan and the rest of the region based on mutual respect and goodwill. This will ensure that trade relations and transit relations can improve further,” he added.

In this regard, the Afghan deputy Prime Minister appealed to Pakistani traders and investors not to ignore Afghanistan’s energy, mining, and agriculture sectors and invest as much as they can.
NSA Yusuf, for his part, stressed the importance of economic relations. He said that it was impossible to ensure peace and stability without establishing trade and transit ties. According to the statement, he said that Pakistan is committed to the full implementation of major projects. The two countries should also form a team of the private sector to hold talks about expanding health, education, and trade, as well as information technology.

Therefore, officials of relevant ministries said that the purpose of the visit was to assess the humanitarian, financial, and development needs of Afghanistan in different sectors.

Author: Huda Raza

Student of International Relations at National Defense University

Turkey was the first Muslim majority country to recognize Israel and normalize relations with the Jewish state in 1949. However, their relations have faced ups and downs throughout history. Attacks against Palestine by Israeli defense forces resulted in the deterioration of relations. Turkey removed its ambassador in 2018 from Israel and appointed an envoy again in 2020.

However, relations are seeming to improve again as the Turkish president confirms the expected visit of the Israeli counterpart in February 2022. An Israeli official told that any kind of offer from a powerful and important Muslim country leaves no option for us except to give a positive answer.

Erdogan defended his stance to improve relations by saying “If we are policymaking, this cannot be with a fight or quarrel. We have to maintain the policy within the line of peace.” He confirmed that Israeli president Isaac Herzog and prime minister Naftali Bennett are also communicating with Turkish officials at different levels.

Turkey and Israel agreed to export Israeli gas to Europe in 2016 and Turkey is still interested to fulfill that commitment. Both states seek to normalize relations despite mutual concerns.

Author: Abu Huraira Arain

Following the rise in Islamophobia in the West, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Saturday that Islamophobia is unacceptable. He assured to make communities safer for Canadian Muslims.

PM Trudeau expressed his intention to appoint special representatives to combat Islamophobia. As a part of the anti-racism strategy, Canada will fight the case of innocent Muslims.

Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan welcomed this decision of Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau. Imran Khan said PM Trudeau timely made this call. PM Khan also proposed to join hands to end this menace.

Pakistani National Security Advisor (NSA) Moeed Yusuf arrived in Kabul, Afghanistan. NSA Moeed Yusuf led an inter-ministerial delegation to Afghanistan for multiple official meetings with Afghan leadership.

The Pakistani Embassy in Afghanistan reported that NSA Moeed Yusuf was received by the Afghan Minister of Commerce and Industry. Bilateral issues and mutual interest were discussed in Afghanistan.

NSA Moeed Yusuf expressed his concerns related to the presence of TTP on Afghan soil. Pakistan will not compromise on its national security and will strike inside Afghanistan if TTP uses Afghan soil to attack Pakistan, said NSA Yousuf.