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US Disputes Iranian Claims About Closing Strait of Hormuz as Negotiators Head to Switzerland

US Disputes Iranian Claims About Closing Strait of Hormuz as Negotiators Head to Switzerland

June 20, 2026June 20, 2026 · US News

By Humeyra Pamuk, Jana Choukeir, Ahmed Tolba and Steve Holland ZURICH/DUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 21 (Reuters) – Negotiators from the United States and Iran ⁠were set ⁠to start peace talks…

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Pakistan defence minister says country in ‘open war’ with Afghanistan after strikes

February 27, 2026February 27, 2026 · World News

Pakistan’s defence minister has said the country is in “open war” with Afghanistan, after Islamabad launched airstrikes on Kabul as part of a wave of attacks across the…

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Pakistan’s defense minister says that there is now ‘open war’ with Afghanistan

February 26, 2026February 27, 2026 · Orlando, Florida Local News

Pakistan’s defense minister early Friday said that his country had run out of “patience” and now considers itself in an “open war” with neighboring Afghanistan after both sides…

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Thousands in Islamabad Mourn 31 Killed in Suicide Bombing of Shi’ite Mosque

February 6, 2026February 7, 2026 · US News

ISLAMABAD, Feb 7 (Reuters) – Thousands of mourners ‌gathered ​in Islamabad on Saturday to ‌start burying the 31 killed in a suicide bombing at ​a Shi’ite Muslim mosque,…

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After Toppling Hasina, Young Bangladeshis Turn Back to Old Guard

January 27, 2026January 27, 2026 · US News

DHAKA, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Dhaka University student Sadman Mujtaba Rafid defied his parents and police to join protests that toppled former ‌Bangladesh ​Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, convinced…

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Mark Tully, BBC correspondent known as the ‘voice of India,’ dies at 90

January 25, 2026January 26, 2026 · Sacramento, California Local News

Mark Tully, a longtime BBC correspondent who was widely known as the “voice of India” for his reporting on the South Asian nation, has died, the broadcaster said.…

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Three Men in UK Court Accused of Targeting Opponents of Pakistan’s Government

January 24, 2026January 24, 2026 · US News

LONDON, Jan 24 (Reuters) – Three men appeared in ‌a ​London court on Saturday accused ‌of being part of a conspiracy to target two opponents ​of the Pakistani…

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‘Content to Die’: Afghanistan’s Hunger Crisis Worsened by Winter, Aid Cuts

January 19, 2026January 19, 2026 · US News

KABUL, Jan 20 (Reuters) – In the dull glow of a single bulb lighting their tent on the outskirts of ‌Kabul, Samiullah ​and his wife Bibi Rehana sit…

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Death Toll in Karachi Mall Fire Jumps to 11

January 18, 2026January 18, 2026 · US News

KARACHI, Jan ‌19 (Reuters) – ​The ‌death toll from ​a fire ‍at a shopping ​mall ​in ⁠Karachi rosed to 11, a police official told ‌Reuters on Monday, a…

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Back From Iran, Pakistani Students Say They Heard Gunshots While Confined to Campus

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 · US News

ISLAMABAD, Jan 15 (Reuters) – Pakistani students returning from ‌Iran ​on Thursday said they heard gunshots ‌and stories of rioting and violence while being confined to campus and…

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Gas cylinder explosion kills bride, groom and 6 others at wedding in Pakistan

January 12, 2026January 12, 2026 · Atlanta, Georgia Local News

A gas cylinder explosion early Sunday after a wedding reception at a home in Pakistan’s capital killed at least eight people, including the bride and groom, police and…

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Pakistan Eyes Defence Pact With Bangladesh, Sale of JF-17 Jets

January 6, 2026January 7, 2026 · US News

ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (Reuters) – The air force ‌chiefs ​of Pakistan and Bangladesh held talks ‌on a potential pact covering the sale of JF-17 Thunder fighter ​jets to…

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Trial of Chinese Crime Gangs in Italian Fashion Stalls Amid Sabotage Fears

December 10, 2025December 10, 2025 · US News

By Silvia Ognibene and Emilio Parodi PRATO, Italy, Dec 11 (Reuters) – A landmark trial in Italy of Chinese crime gangs has suffered so many mishaps – from the…

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First OCA Pakistan event focuses on policy and financing for organic cotton

November 24, 2025November 24, 2025 · World News

The multi-stakeholder organisation held the meeting in Lahore and online on 20 November 2025, bringing together figures from government, finance, industry, and farming. The stakeholder event attempted to…

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Suicide bombers strike security force headquarters in northwestern Pakistan

November 23, 2025November 23, 2025 · Orlando, Florida Local News

Two suicide bombers attacked the headquarters of a security force in northwestern Pakistan on Monday morning, killing at least three officers and wounding five others, police and rescue…

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Suicide bombers in northwest Pakistan kill at least 3 at security force headquarters

November 23, 2025November 23, 2025 · Atlanta, Georgia Local News

Two suicide bombers attacked the headquarters of a security force in northwestern Pakistan on Monday morning, killing at least three officers, police and rescue officials said. The attack…

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Pakistan’s Top Court Meets After Two Judges Quit in Protest at ‘Grave Assault’ on Constitution

November 14, 2025November 14, 2025 · US News

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Pakistan’s top court called a meeting of all judges on Friday, after parliament passed a constitutional amendment this week that curbed its remit, prompting two judges…

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Pakistan Points Finger at India Over Suicide Blast

November 11, 2025November 11, 2025 · World News

Pakistan blamed India-backed militants for a suicide bombing that killed 12 people in Islamabad on Tuesday, raising the prospect of renewed tensions between the nuclear-armed rivals, as India’s…

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Afghanistan, Pakistan Peace Talks Collapse, Ceasefire Continues, Taliban Says

November 7, 2025November 8, 2025 · US News

(Reuters) -Peace negotiations between Afghanistan and Pakistan broke down, although a ceasefire continues between the South Asian neighbours, a Taliban spokesperson said on Saturday. Zabihullah Mujahid said negotiations…

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Pakistan “will not be the first to resume nuclear tests,” official says in response to Trump’s 60 Minutes claim

November 3, 2025November 3, 2025 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Local News

A Pakistani official told CBS News that the country “will not be the first to resume nuclear tests” in response to President Trump’s assertion in an interview with 60…

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