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  Afghan-oriented militants getting support from Pakistani govt, says Pentagon

  World | June 21, 2017 16:14 IST

  In a damning report, the Pentagon has said Afghan-oriented militant groups, including the Taliban and Haqqani Network, benefit from "support" from elements of the Pakistan government

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  I have the mandate to improve ties with India: Nawaz Sharif

  World | September 18, 2013 9:11 IST

  Islamabad: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that Pakistanis have given him the mandate to improve relations with India, a newspaper reported Tuesday.“I have always given high priority to good relations with India for the

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  No pre-conditions for talks with Taliban: Imran

  World | September 17, 2013 10:51 IST

  Islamabad:  There should be no pre-conditions for peace talks between the government and the Taliban, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan said Monday.The PTI chief told reporters outside parliament that delegations from the two sides

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  Pakistani Taliban demand release of prisoners

  World | September 16, 2013 9:40 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistani Taliban Sunday demanded the release of their prisoners and withdrawal of army from the country's restive tribal regions, which it says could be part of confidence building measures for the possible peace talks,

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  European observers reach Pakistan for elections

  World | April 04, 2013 19:08 IST

  Islamabad, Apr 4: A group of European officials have arrived in Pakistan to observe the May 11 parliamentary elections, the foreign ministry said Thursday.Ministry spokesman Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhary said an advance team of EU observer