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ISLAMABAD, Aug 25 (APP):National Security Advisor (NSA) Dr Moeed Yusuf Wednesday discussed regional security with particular emphasis on the evolving situation in Afghanistan in a video call with Secretary of the Security Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan Asset Issekeshev.

During the call, both leaders discussed matters of mutual interest and agreed to remain engaged in that regard while reiterating the importance of peaceful political settlement and all inclusive setup in Kabul, said a media release.

Dr Moeed hoped that the Afghan soil would not be used against other countries.The two sides also discussed bilateral relations, including trade and economic relations and regional connectivity.

Both agreed to work actively on all economic and trade engagement forums like Joint Business Council, Joint Working Groups and Inter Governmental Commission that would enhance bilateral trade relations between the two countries.

They also discussed direct commercial flights between Pakistan and Kazakhstan which would be beneficial for the peoples and businesses of the two countries. Moreover, matters related to defence cooperation also came under discussion.

The two leaders also agreed to streamline coordination between their offices and decided to connect regularly on matters of mutual importance.

Both leaders expressed satisfaction over the excellent bilateral relations between Pakistan and Kazakhstan.

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ISLAMABAD: National Security Adviser (NSA) Dr. Moeed Yusuf Tuesday said the perpetrators of terrorist attacks on Chinese nationals working in Pakistan would be brought to justice.

Moeed had a video call with the State Councilor, Minister of the Public Security of the Peoples Republic of China Zhao Kezhi. The two sides discussed regional peace and security as well as other matters of mutual interest. Both sides resolved to remain closely engaged over the evolving situation in the region and reiterated the importance of and their support to a peaceful political settlement and all inclusive setup in Afghanistan.

The two sides resolved that the all-weather Pakistan China friendship could not be undermined by third countries that try to target their bilateral interests. They agreed that the Afghan soil should not be allowed to be used against other countries by terrorists.

Both sides expressed satisfaction over the excellent bilateral relations between their two countries. Zhao said he was looking forward to visit Pakistan and meet Moeed once the COVID-19 situation improved.

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Terrorists attacking Chinese nationals not to be spared: NSA - The News International

Rams offered for sale at the NSA Wales and Border sale, at the Royal Welsh Showground, on Monday September 20, will be inspected, following the easing of Covid regulations.

The veterinary inspection system which is unique and sets the sales apart from others, gives buyers added confidence in the huge range of tups on offer, the organisers said.

Chairman Graham Jones added: Our policy first and foremost was to get the sale back on. Were glad were allowed to achieve the usual high standards now that the regulations have been eased.

Every precaution will be taken to safeguard against Covid. Masks will be available as well as sanitisers and biosecurity. The inspection decision does of course remain subject to covid regulations

The inspection system was devised by Montgomery vet, the late Terry Boundy, who was invited to the early planning meetings in the 1970s. He had seen ram inspections in New Zealand and suggested training and then overseeing a group of inspectors in overall ram inspection.

He recalled that he had seen so many rams with major testicular faults that could be picked out with a physical examination. Often rams that couldnt perform had a good libido and appeared to be working.

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Back to inspections at NSA sheep sale at Builth Wells - The Scottish Farmer

Every serious person knows that President Joe Biden is responsible for the botched Afghanistan withdrawal, says Ambassador Robert C. OBrien, former National Security Adviser to President Trump.

For days, Biden has tried to pin the unfurling Afghanistan crisis on his predecessor. But OBrien insisted the Republican administration wouldve handled the withdrawal differently.

The first and obvious question, would this have happened had President Trump been reelected? host Hugh Hewitt asked OBrien on Mondays Hugh Hewitt Show.

No, look, it would have never happened in this manner. I mean, the President was committed to drawing down troops from Afghanistan, but when he left office, there were 2,500 American troops, importantly, 5,000 NATO troops. Kabul was free, OBrien said.

Look, domestically on both sides of the aisle, everyone who is honest who will talk to you knows that President Trump would have never presided over a situation like this. That goes for our foreign friends and our foes alike. President Trump was all about peace through strength and America first, he added. And I dont think anyone in an honest moment, whatever theyre saying now, believes that this could have happened under President Trump and the strength that he projected. And so you know, its a sad situation for America.

In addition to noting that Trump promised he would not preside over a Saigon-style retreat from Afghanistan, OBrien said all the civilians would have had to have been evacuated before withdrawing the military.

He was not interested in at all seeing our foes driving around in American-made Humvees or vehicles or getting access to American weapons. So you know, it was critical that he wanted all the equipment retrograded back to America before we left, OBrien added. And then of course, with the Taliban, any attacks on the United States which they have engaged in with our troops, failure to negotiate in good faith with the government of Afghanistan, those would have all been conditions that would have been, you know, slowed down or stopped withdrawal. So this wouldnt have happened under [Trump].

OBrien then called on Americans to pray for our soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines and the leadership of this country and implored the current administration to evacuate our friends, the interpreters and other enablers, locally-employed staff of the embassy.

Weve got to focus right now on making this evacuation work, as bad as things look, OBrien said.

Jordan Davidson is a staff writer at The Federalist. She graduated from Baylor University where she majored in political science and minored in journalism.

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Former NSA O'Brien: Every Serious Person Knows This Is Biden's Disaster - The Federalist

Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Prof Peter Twumasi, is anticipating an increase in budgetary allocation for sports, following Ghanas success at the 2020 Olympic Games held in Tokyo, Japan.

According to the NSA boss, who was the leader of the governments delegation at the 2020 Tokyo global sports festival, Ghanas achievement at the games makes a strong case for a review of sports budget allocation.

Team Ghana made good impressions during the games, winning her first medal at the Olympics in 29 years. Samuel Takyi won bronze in the featherweight division, ending Ghanas 49-year wait for an Olympic boxing medal.

Ghanas 4x100m men relay team also booked a place in the final of the track event for the first time since the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

In the process of achieving this feat, the team broke the national record, which stood at 38.12 seconds set at the 1997 World Championships in Greece by the quartet of Aziz Zakari, Emmanuel Tuffour, Abu Duah and Eric Nkansah, with a new record of 38.08 secs.

In swimming, Abeiku Jackson, who topped his heat, also broke his own national record, and Christian Amoah of weightlifting also broke a national record and is currently ranked 12thin the world in his weight division.

These successes have enforced the call for a review of the budgetary allocation of the least financed sporting disciplines.

The NSA has been starved of the requisite resources and support to maximize its search stream to achieve its mandate of unearthing talents and enhancing sports development in Ghana.

Speaking in an interview with LUV FMs Delali Atiase, the NSA boss noted that Samuel Takyis boxing medal buttresses why the country should increase the budget allocation for the sports ministry, which in 2020 stood around 40 million.

I think you are right [the budget] has to go up, the NSA boss said.

The Presidents commitment is there, and I think what we have to get done should be how it can be reflected in the Finance Ministers budget for next year.

The whole of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, our budget doesnt exceed 40 million, if you convert it, its less than $10 million, what can you do with this? he quizzed.

It is like an amount for one department for the Ministry of Energy or maybe education, and this is what is being used for all federations.

So, if the federation is not able to secure some support, sponsorship from other organizations, then they suffer.

At the National Sports Authority, maybe the whole year, probably Im given about 10 million, and Im able to access about 5 million; what can you do with this?

Professor Twumasi believes the time is ripe for the government to support the other sporting disciplines, just like is done for football.

Its time for us to look at the financing of some of these federations because we have realized that its not only football that can give us that joy.

The National Sports Authority will send our exclusive budget, and Im sure that the Ministry of Youth and Sports will forward it, and then the Finance Minister may have to increase it, he emphasised.

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NSA boss appeals for increase in budget allocation to Sports Ministry - Myjoyonline

India and its traditional ally Russia have agreed to step up coordination amid unfolding situation in Afghanistan following US and NATO troops pullout.

The Afghan situation was discussed threadbare when Deputy NSA Pankaj Saran visited Moscow this week to meet Russian NSA Nikolay Patrushev & Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov.

On what was a quiet visit there were excellent discussions on evolving situation and considerable common ground and interests especially given exit of US and NATO, diplomatic sources told ET.

Visit of Dy NSA Amb. Pankaj Saran to Moscow: meeting with Secretary of Russian National Security Council H.E. Mr. Nikolai Patrushev & Dy Secretary of the Russian Security Council H.E. Mr. Alexander Venediktov; discussions covered regional & international issues incl. #Afghanistan according to an Indian Embassy tweet.

Indian envoy to Moscow B Ventakesh Varma and officials of the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) were part of the meeting.

Patrushev, who shares a close rapport with his Indian counterpart, AK Doval, told Izvestia daily of Russia this week that the situation in Afghanistan must be settled through dialogue.

"We will focus on the political and diplomatic efforts regarding Afghanistan and will be looking for ways of establishing an inter-Afghani dialogue and a peaceful resolution of the existing problems in the country jointly with our partners," he said, adding, "We have reinvigorated contacts at the level of security councils, military and special services with the countries located near Afghanistan, first of all, with Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, as well as with China, Iran, India and Pakistan.

It may be recalled that India and Russia along with Iran backed the Northern Alliance against Taliban between 1996-2001.

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India steps up coordination with Russia on Afghan theatre as Deputy NSA visits Moscow - Economic Times

Afghanistan India Evacuation: An Air India flight carrying 78 passengers including 25 Indian citizens has been en route to New Delhi from Tajikistan's Dushanbe in a safe evacuation from Afghanistan.

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News agency ANI reported this in a report at 8.07 AM in the morning today. Arindam Bagchi, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson tweeted from his official Twitter handle, "Helping in the safe return from Afghanistan. AI 1956 enroute to Delhi from Dushanbe carrying 78 passengers, including 25 Indian nationals. Evacuees were flown in from Kabul on an @IAF_MCC aircraft."

Helping in the safe return from Afghanistan.AI 1956 enroute to Delhi from Dushanbe carrying 78 passengers, including 25 Indian nationals. Evacuees were flown in from Kabul on an @IAF_MCC aircraft.@IndEmbDushanbe pic.twitter.com/BcIWLzSLrL

Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) August 24, 2021

ANI further reported that the Indian authorities evacuated 75 Sikhs amidst the deteriorating situation in war-torn Afghanistan.

The situation in Afghanistan is worsening and people are in a rush to leave the country after the Taliban seized control of the country last week. On August 15, 2021, the Afghanistan government fell soon after President Ashraf Ghani left the country.

There are certain updates in relation to Afghanistan today. They are as follows:

9 AM - At 9 AM, a flight lands with more than 40 evacuated Afghan Sikhs in Delhi. Three Holy Sri Guru Granth sahib also brought from Afghanistan

1.30 PM - A session has been scheduled at 1.30 PM by United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Afghanistan

5 PM - BRICS NSA meet is scheduled at 5 PM. The meeting will be chaired by Ajit Doval, National Security Advisor as India is the host.

7 PM - G7 leaders meet on Afghanistan

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Simple tip to protect a file cell phone The US National Security Agency (NSA) issued against cybercriminals: Turn off your cell phone often.

It is not new that there is always anxiety data leak About. A cell phone is one of the devices that collects its most valuable information pirates, such as your location, address, personal passwords, bank accounts, documents, sensitive conversations, contacts, photos. Turning off the device too often can prevent this data from spreading around.

a The NSA has developed a guide With valuable tips for mobile security and highly recommending people to turn off their phones often. At least once a week.

Without network access, it becomes difficult for criminals to access and steal personal information to sell.

The tips become relevant due to some of the strategies that cybercriminals use to gain access to the cell phones of the victims. One of them is called zero clicks. In it, a person does not need to click on any suspicious links to fall into the trap. Hacking technology takes advantage of vulnerabilities in a cell phones operating system, allowing malicious software to be installed without the users consent.

A recent example of the application of this technique is Pegasus caseSpyware Created by an Israeli company This allows you to secretly track all the activities of the infected person with the infected device. Almost like a virus, it can read sent and written messages and access bank account information, social networks Email messages.

Pegasus was used to spy 50,000 human rights activists, journalists and lawyers around the world.

NS google browser Apple said they fixed potential vulnerabilities that would allow spying, but there is still risk in devices that havent been updated or in vulnerabilities that havent yet been discovered.

Regardless of the type of malware and virus, in addition to frequently turning off your phone, immediately check if your device has an updated operating system.

The NSA also recommends other measures to increase privacy and security on mobile phones:

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On/Off: Super-Easy NSA Tips that Protect Your Phone from Hackers - 08/23/2021 - Mediarun Search

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari is not ready to leave office as a failure and will change the nations security narratives before the end of his tenure in 2023, according to the NationalSecurity Adviser Babagana Monguno

Monguno, who briefed State Houses correspondents shortly after the president met with the service chiefs, said although the military had recorded successes in the ongoing war against insurgency in the North-East, the president was determined to achieve a turnaround in the fortunes of the country.

He said the nation had not recorded the level of success being reported at the moment where insurgents were giving up arms to embrace peace, attributing the situation to the relentless efforts of the armed forces, intelligence and security agencies.

This is very, very evident. Weve never had such large numbers of people defecting from the other side, back to the Nigerian side, mainly, as a result of many issues within the theatre, issues of infighting among the various factions of the terrorist groups.

He noted that there had been seamless intelligence gathering and sharing among the nations security operatives and Nigerias neighbours within the Lake Chad region.

So the president was briefed, the president is quite happy that theres been a tremendous success, especially with the advent of the new service chiefs and inspector-general of police.

And hes also made it very, very clear that hes not ready to exit government as a failure. He is not going to tolerate that hes made changes and is ready to make further changes if he is not satisfied. He is completely determined to ensure that theres a turnaround in the fortunes in the theatre of operations.

While claiming that the security atmosphere was improving despite recent killings and kidnappings in the North-West and North-East, Monguno admitted that a lot still needed to be done.

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Monguno added that Buhari was not oblivious to the sufferings of Nigerians as he was working with the vice-president to address the issues of hunger in the country.

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Buhari is not ready to leave office as failure -NSA - Internatinal Centre For Investigative Reporting

Like many of her peers caught up in work and lifes demands, senior regulatory affairs executive Mdm Quek Suan Choo had not put much thought into how she would spend her silver years.

It was only until her late 40s did she start contemplating what she would do after leaving the workforce. Upon observing how her neighbour had become more withdrawn and less agile after his retirement, Mdm Quek realised she needed to keep her mind and body active.

Now 51, Mdm Quek decided the best way to achieve this would be to explore different interests early, pick up a new hobby and learn something new.

Her husband, Mr Hew Yong Fatt, was the one who introduced her to National Silver Academy (NSA) courses and recommended her to search for courses on the NSA website.

The 53-year-old senior engineer had been looking up courses on the NSA website to upgrade his professional skills. The couple was encouraged to sign up when they saw that those aged 50 and above could enjoy subsidies of up to 80 per cent off course fees for courses under NSA.

In the past two years, the couple signed up for Introductory Course in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Discovering TCM Acupuncture conducted by the National Technological University - Confucius Institute. They chose the courses because they believe learning Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) may help improve their overall well-being, and keep them healthy as they age.

Mdm Quek says one of the benefits of taking up courses with her husband is that they can support each other and share discussions on the things theyve learnt, which has helped strengthen their relationship.

As both of them are still working full-time, it was beneficial that the courses were held over the weekend. Each session lasted just three hours, leaving them plenty of time to enjoy the rest of their Saturday and Sunday.

The best part was there were no exams and homework, so we could focus on enjoying the learning process, says Mdm Quek.

Mdm Quek and Mr Hew say that taking up courses at the NSA together has not only enabled them to learn skills to improve their overall well-being, but it has also helped strengthen their relationship. PHOTO: TED CHEN

At the introductory course, they learnt how TCM could be used to diagnose illnesses, and how a five-element TCM principle applied in their daily diet could help improve their physical wellness.

Mdm Quek, who suffers from sinusitis, also learnt that she could relieve the symptoms by placing both her index fingers at the two sides of her nose and rubbing the area continuously 60 times to improve her qi or vital energy.

Through the course Discovering TCM Acupuncture, the couple picked up tips such as using acupuncture to relieve stress.

We discovered how gently tapping the top of the head several times may help to relieve tension. Placing both thumbs at the top of the neck at the depressions beneath the base of the skull and massaging the area in a circular motion may also help relieve a stiff neck, says Mdm Quek.

They also learnt baduanjin qigong and Mr Hew, who spent long hours working at the computer says the exercise helped to relieve his back and neck tension.

Learning TCM, says Mdm Quek, has made her life more interesting, and kept her mind active. She believes that the act of learning helps prevent dementia.

For Mr Hew, the courses have enabled him to be more socially active. Many men are introverts who dont like to mingle with friends. Its good to have a hobby when we retire, so we will not feel lost, he says.

He also shares that continuous learning provides him and his wife with more topics to discuss when interacting with friends. As guys, we tend not to express our feelings explicitly. So having more conversation topics to share with our friends allows us to express ourselves more openly. I feel that this could help to prevent depression, he adds.

Inspired by how continuous learning has enriched their lives, the couple is considering signing up for more courses. Mdm Quek says she is keen to take up a barista course and a creative photography course, while Mr Hew wants to advance his skills in TCM.

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Embracing lifelong learning to keep active and socially connected - The Straits Times