Pakistan gets multi-purpose Mirage-V jets from France
Pakistan has acquired eight upgraded multi-purpose Mirage-III and Mirage-V fighter jets from France after a two-month delay, enhancing the strike capability of the country's air force.

Sharif unveils sops for northern region
In a significant move, the Nawaz Sharif government has decided to offer a constitutional package including an elected council for the northern areas, which hitherto had been considered as part of Kashmir and disputed territory of Pakistan.

Russia to move Chechen refugees to buffer zone
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Monday said President Boris Yeltsin had approved a plan to resettle refugees from Chechnya in parts of the rebel region now controlled by federal forces, Russian news agencies said.

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