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Gen. Baqeri, Imran Khan discuss promotion of defense cooperation, regional issues
Oct 13, 2021 14:27Iran’s top military commander and the Pakistani prime minister have called for further expansion of ties, including promotion of border security and defense cooperation.
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Top Iran, Pakistan generals discuss defense ties, regional developments
Oct 13, 2021 09:19Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri has exchanged views with Chief of the Army Staff of Pakistan Army General Qamar Javed Bajwa on a range of issues such as defense ties between the two neighboring countries.
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At least 20 killed, 200 injured as 5.9-magnitude hits SW Pakistan
Oct 07, 2021 06:14At least 20 people were killed and dozens injured when a shallow earthquake hit southwestern Pakistan in the early hours of Thursday, with rescuers trying to reach coal miners reportedly trapped underground.
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ECO launches key road corridor between Pakistan and Turkey via Iran
Oct 01, 2021 04:30Iran's customs office (IRICA) says a key road corridor operating under the auspices of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) that links Pakistan to Turkey via Iran has been launched on a pilot basis.
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Iran’s Raeisi to Pakistan's Khan: 20-year US presence brought destruction, massacre to Afghanistan
Sep 16, 2021 14:37President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi says the 20-year occupation of Afghanistan by the US forces only brought destruction and massacre to the war-ravaged country.
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Intl. community, Taliban must reconcile to restore stability in Afghanistan: UN refugee chief
Sep 16, 2021 05:30The UN refugee chief has urged the international community and the Taliban to come to a common ground to help restore the desperately-needed stability in Afghanistan and to prevent a humanitarian crisis there.
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Russian, Pakistani leaders discuss situation in Afghanistan, to ‘coordinate’ positions there
Sep 15, 2021 10:27Russian President Vladimir Putin and Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan say they will “coordinate” their position to address the evolving situation in Afghanistan, stressing the need for “peace and stability” in the Taliban-held country.
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China shows off defense diplomacy with multinational peacekeeping exercise
Sep 15, 2021 07:10China has highlighted its role in United Nations peacekeeping operations by hosting multinational exercises called "Shared Destiny 2021."
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FMs of Afghanistan neighbors hold virtual summit as Taliban announce government
Sep 08, 2021 10:57Foreign ministers of countries neighboring Afghanistan have held a virtual meeting to discuss the latest developments following the Taliban’s takeover of the country and the withdrawal of US-led forces.
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Taliban fire gunshots to disperse protest outside Pakistan embassy in Kabul
Sep 07, 2021 08:20The Taliban forces have fired shots into the air to disperse protesters gathered for a rally outside the Pakistan embassy in the capital Kabul.