Khawaja Asif
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Pakistan to join Saudi-Houthi conflict? Khawaja Asif says ready to fulfil Mecca Pact obligations
World | Sep 17, 2026, 07:31 PM ISTThe Makkah, or Mecca, Agreement was signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey on August 7. It contains a collective defence clause under which an attack on any one of the three countries would be considered an attack on all, similar to the principle enshrined in NATO.
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Pakistan cries 'water war' after India refuses to back down on tough Indus Waters Treaty stand
World | Jun 22, 2026, 07:26 AM ISTPakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif threatened war against India after New Delhi refused to lift the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty.
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Pakistan minister calls Israel 'evil, cancerous'; deletes post after Netanyahu's response
World | Apr 10, 2026, 02:54 PM ISTThe office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded to the Pakistani minister’s remarks, describing his alleged "call for Israel’s annihilation" as outrageous. The faceoff comes just a day before delegations meet in Islamabad for US-Iran ceasefire talks.
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Speed News: Omar Abdullah slams Khawaja Asif over anti-India remark
Originals | Apr 08, 2026, 11:56 PM ISTOmar Abdullah slams Khawaja Asif over anti-India remark. TMC-EC meeting turns heated; Derek O’Brien allegedly shouts at CEC. Bombay HC cancels April 9 Goa Ponda bypoll, voids EC notification. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.
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'Used us like toilet paper': Pakistan minister goes on anti-US rant and a big reveal on Afghanistan
World | Feb 11, 2026, 09:23 AM ISTAsif said Pakistan’s decision to side with the US after 1999, especially in the Afghanistan conflict, caused deep and lasting damage. He admitted that the country allowed itself to be dragged into wars that were never truly its own.
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Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif inaugurates 'fake' Pizza Hut outlet in Sialkot
World | Jan 21, 2026, 12:28 PM ISTPakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif is being trolled on social media after he inaugurated a fake Pizza Hut franchise in Sialkot. People are making fun of Pakistan after this incident came to light.
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'US should kidnap Israel's Netanyahu, even Turkey can do it': Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif
World | Jan 09, 2026, 11:45 PM ISTIn his remarks, the Pakistani defence minister claimed that even Türkiye could 'kidnap' Netanyahu, adding that Islamabad was 'praying' for that to happen. Calling Netanyahu the "worst criminal of humanity", Asif said the Israeli PM has committed atrocities in Gaza.
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Delhi blast: Panic in Pak after PM Modi vows action; Minister Asif flags economic constraint
World | Nov 12, 2025, 11:52 PM ISTPreliminary investigations suggest links between the Delhi attack and Pakistan-based terror organisations, including Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed. This has heightened concerns in Pakistan about the possibility of a large-scale retaliatory response from India.
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All Afghans residing in Pakistan must return to their own caliphate: Khawaja Asif
World | Oct 18, 2025, 11:18 AM ISTPakistan has alleged that Afghanistan is acting at the behest of India and is harbouring TTP terrorists. In his remarks, Asif said that the relationship with Afghanistan will never be normal again like the previous time.
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Afghanistan denies visas to Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, other top officials: Report
World | Oct 13, 2025, 11:42 PM ISTAfghanistan’s reported rejection of visa requests from Pakistan’s top defence officials marks a sharp escalation in tensions between the two neighbours amid ongoing border clashes and deepening diplomatic mistrust.
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Pakistan's defence minister claims Saudi Arabia will defend Pakistan in case of war with India
World | Sep 20, 2025, 04:02 PM ISTPakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif announces that under a new security pact, Saudi Arabia will defend Pakistan in case of an Indian attack, including the potential use of Pakistan's nuclear assets.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Why did Khawaja Asif threaten to attack India?
Aaj Ki Baat | Aug 12, 2025, 11:34 PM ISTAaj Ki Baat: Why did Khawaja Asif threaten to attack India?
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Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif admits to Chinese intel support against India: Watch
World | Jun 27, 2025, 11:50 PM ISTKhawaja Asif went on to explain that sharing sensitive information,such as satellite imagery and threat analysis, is standard practice among nations with aligned strategic interests. He emphasised that both China and Pakistan view India as a mutual security concern.
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Talks on terrorism, Kashmir and Indus treaty can be done with India: Pakistan Defence Minister Asif
World | May 11, 2025, 01:56 PM ISTTensions between India and Pakistan soared after the Indian Armed Forces hit six terror launchpads in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir under 'Operation Sindoor' in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, which took the lives of 26 people.
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If India backs down, we will definitely wrap up this tension: Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif
World | May 07, 2025, 12:41 PM ISTPakistan news: The strikes were carried out by the Indian armed forces on nine terrorist bases in Pakistan under 'Operation Sindoor,' in retaliation to the recent Phalalgam terror attack.
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'Either we survive or...': Khawaja Asif's latest warning amid India-Pakistan tensions
World | May 07, 2025, 12:26 AM ISTEarlier, Pakistani defence minister Khawaja Asif warned that India could launch a military strike at any moment along the Line of Control in Kashmir. He also compared India's aggressive stance against Pakistan to the Israeli military offensive in Gaza.
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'India may strike at any point along LoC': Pakistan Defence Minister Khwaja Asif's latest warning
World | May 06, 2025, 12:31 AM ISTFollowing the Pahalgam terror attack, India has annouced a slew of measures against Pakistan including suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, shutting down of the only operation land border crossing at Attari and downgrading of diplomatic ties following the terror attack.
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'The only thing...': US State Department reacts to Khawaja Asif's 'dirty work for US' remark
World | Apr 30, 2025, 12:09 PM ISTIndia-Pakistan tensions: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is slated to hold discussions with Indian and Pakistani counterparts. In a statement, the State Department said that Washington is reaching out to both India and Pakistan "regarding the Kashmir situation”.
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Pakistan Defence Minister says Imran Khan 'begs for America’s assistance', questions his 'loyalty'
World | Dec 29, 2024, 01:17 PM ISTPakistan Defence Minister Khwaja Asif has questioned former Pakistan PM Imran Khan's loyalty, saying he is the first politician who begs from the US for intervention.
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Pakistan top military officials to skip SCO Summit in India; Here's China link
World | Apr 25, 2023, 03:18 PM ISTNotably, the visit, which Islamabad dubbed as "crucial", came at a time when India is set to host SCO Summit 2023 from April 27-28.