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Pakistan to give Iran gas talks another shot
Mar 25, 2017 08:26A Pakistani delegation will be visiting Iran next month to revive talks on a planned gas pipeline which has been set back for years because of US and Saudi opposition, an Iranian news agency says.
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Pakistan lawmakers endorse bill to revive military courts for terror suspects
Mar 21, 2017 14:28Pakistan's National Assembly has passed a constitutional amendment that would continue the practice of trying terrorism suspects in military courts.
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"Consolidating Pakistan-Iran ties helps restore regional peace"
Mar 15, 2017 11:22Speaker of Pakistan National Assembly (Parliament), Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, underlined that stronger relations between Iran and Pakistan is vital for restoring peace, security and prosperity to the region.
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Pakistani PM calls for removal of blasphemous content from social media
Mar 15, 2017 06:02Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has called for the immediate prosecution of those who publish blasphemous content on social media.
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Nawaz Sharif seeks help from clerics in fight against terror
Mar 11, 2017 16:14Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has called on the country's clerics to contribute to the fight against terrorism, saying seminaries should help dismantle a "narrative" characterized by militants who kill innocent people.
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Pakistan indefinitely shuts down border with Afghanistan amid tension
Mar 09, 2017 13:12Pakistan has indefinitely shut down two border crossings with Afghanistan, after opening them briefly over the past two days.
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Strong ECO to boost stability in the region: President Rouhani
Mar 02, 2017 16:27President Hojjat al-Islam Hassan Rouhani highlighted the positive impacts that development of the 10-nation Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) will have on stability in the region, saying he had constructive talks in Islamabad with Turkish and Pakistani leaders to serve that purpose.
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US drone strikes kill six in northwestern Pakistan, southern Yemen
Mar 02, 2017 10:03At least six people have been killed in US drone strikes in Pakistan’s northwestern tribal region near the border with Afghanistan and the southern regions of war-torn Yemen.
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Pres. Rouhani urges closer cooperation between Iran, Pakistan to secure joint Borders
Mar 02, 2017 02:04Visiting President Hassan Rouhani, in a meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, underlined the necessity for closer cooperation between the two neighboring countries in economic fields and in strengthening security along their joint borders.
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President Rouhani urges respect for states’ sovereignty in meeting with Erdogan
Mar 01, 2017 17:27President Hujjat al-Islam Hassan Rouhani has urged respect for the territorial integrity of regional countries, including Iraq and Syria.