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Pakistan, Afghanistan Agree to Maintain Ceasefire; Istanbul Talks to Continue on November 6
ISLAMABAD; Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed early Friday morning to continue the ceasefire, easing tensions that had sharply escalated following border...
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Japan Embassy Marks 71st Japan Self-Defense Forces Day in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD; The Embassy of Japan in Pakistan celebrated the 71st anniversary of Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) Day with a reception...
Two Pakistani Astronauts to Train with Chinese Crew; One to Join Space Mission as Payload Specialist
BEIJING: The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) has announced that two Pakistani astronauts will soon begin joint training with their...
Trump, Xi Strike Partial Trade Deal in Busan; Tariffs Cut, Rare Earth Exports Restored
BUSAN: US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he had agreed to reduce tariffs on Chinese goods to 47...
Uzbekistan Hosts Historic 43rd Session of UNESCO General Conference; President Mirziyoyev Sets Out Global Agenda
Web Desk; At the opening of the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference in Samarkand, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of...
Pakistan open to resuming talks with Kabul if Afghanistan changes stance: Khawaja Asif
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Thursday that Pakistan could restart talks with Afghanistan on curbing cross-border terrorism if...
29 Dead Across Haiti and Jamaica as Storm Gains Speed Over Atlantic
Web Desk: Hurricane Melissa tore through the northern Caribbean this week, leaving behind massive destruction in Jamaica, Cuba, and Haiti...
Xi to meet Trump on Oct. 30 in ROK
BEIJING (Xinhua); As agreed between China and the United States, President Xi Jinping will meet with President Donald Trump in...
Brazil’s deadliest police operation leaves 132 dead in Rio de Janeiro
Web Desk; At least 132 people have been killed in what officials describe as the deadliest police operation in Brazil’s...
Pakistan Issues Over 2,100 Visas to Sikh Pilgrims for Guru Nanak’s Birth Anniversary
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi has issued more than 2,100 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India to...
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