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Watch| Donald Trump Expresses ‘Honour’ in Meeting Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir: ‘Grateful for His Support’
Trump credited Munir with helping to relax tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. "Reason I had him here was I wanted to thank him for not going into the war and ending it." Trump said in a media interaction.
Trump Set to Hold Lunchtime Meeting with Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir
The meeting, at 1:00 p.m. local time, will take place in the Cabinet Room and is an important diplomatic interaction between the two countries.
Watch| Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir Faces Boos, 'Mass Murderer' Chants During US Visit
Demonstrations, reportedly organized by representatives of the Pakistani diaspora, aimed at the General with placards and chants calling him a "mass murderer" and accusing him of human rights abuses.
Government Unveils Inquiry into Child Abuse Rings Linked to Pakistani-Origin Gangs
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper revealed the report to MPs on Monday, drawing on the independent 'National Audit on Group-Based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse' conducted by Baroness Louise Casey. The report, commissioned this year, found a consistent reluctance by authorities to address the role of ethnicity in this kind of abuse for fear of being branded racist or fomenting community tensions.
Dar Labels Iranian General’s Claim on Pakistan Nuclear Strike Plot Against Israel 'Fiction’
Reporting to Parliament, Dar explained, "There is social media footage where an Iranian general was quoted as having said: 'If Israel nuke attacks Iran, then Pakistan will attack [Israel] with nuclear weapons'." He asserted firmly, "This is irresponsible and false news."
ASEAN Hesitant to Back Pakistan’s Bid for Full Dialogue Partner Status
Although Malaysia, which is currently chairing ASEAN, seems cooperative, reports indicate that a consensus in the bloc could prove difficult to achieve.
Iran, Israel should make deal just like I got India, Pak to make one, Says Donald Trump
Repeating an earlier comment, Trump stated he was instrumental in stopping last month's military clash between India and Pakistan through the power of commerce.
U.S. Maintains Silence on Pakistan’s Anti-Terror Commitment During Delegation Visit
Cornered on the issue, U.S. State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce retorted, "I am not going to talk about the specifics of those conversations," when probed if any pledges were made by Islamabad on counterterrorism during the last week's diplomatic interaction.
Pakistan-Born Suspect Extradited to US Over Foiled ISIS-Linked Plot on October 7 Anniversary
The Department of Justice said in a statement on Tuesday that 20-year-old Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, alias Shahzeb Jadoon, was turned over to U.S. custody after an indictment in the Southern District of New York.
Pakistan’s Indus Basin Experiences 15% Drop in Water Flow, Reservoirs Reach Critical Levels, Report
Official Pakistani statistics cited by a News18 report indicate discharge from critical reservoirs has fallen dramatically, with a near 15 percent fall over the past week compared to the same period a year ago.
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