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BNP, Jamaat clash over oath in Bangladesh parliament

Mob attacks Hindu households, businesses in Bangladesh

Dhaka: A Muslim spiritual leader was hacked to death for allegedly insulting Islam while shops and households owned by Hindus were vandalised in two separate mob attacks in western Kushtia and northwestern Rangpur in Bangladesh Saturday. An irate mob attacked several Hindu households and businesses...

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Iran-US dialogue kicks off in Islamabad with Pakistan as mediator

Islamabad/Lahore: Pakistan-mediated talks between Iran and the US commenced in Islamabad Saturday, official sources said. The sources said the talks began with messages being exchanged through Pakistani officials, indicating that the engagement was initially indirect. If there is a positive development, the talks could also...

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Pakistan deploys air deception to protect Iran delegation flight

Lahore: Pakistan put in place extraordinary multi-layered security measures to protect the aircraft carrying the Iranian delegation for the high-stakes peace talks with the US in Islamabad, an aviation official said Saturday. Among the measures was a Pakistan airline aircraft flying alongside the Iranian plane,...

From US aid to Saudi rift: Report flags Pakistan’s shifting stance

Kabul: Pakistan’s commitment under the bilateral defence pact with Saudi Arabia appears to be largely symbolic, with Islamabad's response to Iranian strikes in the Kingdom proving hollow, a report has mentioned. According to Afghan Diaspora Network, Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, addressing the Senate...

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Lost sea mines threaten shipping through Strait of Hormuz: Report

Washington: A fresh complication has emerged in the already tense geopolitical landscape, with Iran reportedly facing difficulties in reopening the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz after laying sea mines during recent hostilities. According to a report by The New York Times, citing US officials, Tehran...

 

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