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Indonesia to deploy over 14,000 officers to guard OIC summit

Indonesia will deploy over 14,000 officers from the police and military to beef up security during the fifth extraordinary summit of the world's second largest intergovernmental organization held in the country's capital starting this Sunday.

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Pak PM, army chief to visit Iran, Saudi Arabia to ease tensions

Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and powerful army chief General Raheel Sharif are set to embark on an important visit to Iran and Saudi Arabia on Monday to reduce tensions between the two rival Muslim nations, his office has said.

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China's policy paper presents clear roadmap for Chinese-Arab ties: Jordanian officials

The official policy paper issued by China on Chinese-Arab relations is clear and well-studied, justly addressing the interests of both sides, Jordanian officials have said.

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Pakistan's war against terror entered in final phase

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that Pakistan has dismantled terrorists’ network and its war against terror has entered in the final phase.

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Indian PM Modi makes surprise visit to Pakistan

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise stopover in Pakistan on Friday to meet his counterpart, Nawaz Sharif, the first time an Indian premier has visited in over a decade.

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Modi in Lahore: Pak poets pen hope

Poets from Lahore have pinned hopes of peace on the unscheduled meeting between prime ministers of India and Pakistan on Friday evening. The bonhomie shown by Indian PM Narendra Modi has been well received by people.

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Pakistani PM says ties with U.S. advance on upward trajectory

​Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said late Sunday in his pre-departure statement before his official visit to the United States that relations between the two countries are "satisfactorily advancing on an upward trajectory."

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Pakistan PM's tough message mounts pressure on Afghan Taliban

​Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif adopted a tough stance in his day-long visit to Kabul on Tuesday against the recent spike in violence in Afghanistan and openly condemned the Taliban's so-called "Spring Offensive."

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Anti-government protests prolong political crisis in Pakistan

​Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has again rejected calls for his resignation as demanded by two opposition leaders who refused to call off their sit-in protests in Islamabad that have now entered its second month.

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Pakistani gov't opens talks with opposition leader

​The Pakistani government on Wednesday opened talks with an opposition leader, who is leading thousands of supporters in a sit-in in Islamabad and is demanding resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

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Pakistani PM vows to work with new Indian gov't to resolve issues

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in a letter to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi has said Pakistan looks forward to working with India in harmony to resolve all unsettled issues for the benefit of both nations through dialogue, sources said Wednesday.

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Modi talks tough on terror with visiting Pakistani PM

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday held talks with his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif on a five-point agenda, including cross-border terrorism, a day after he was sworn into office in presence of leaders of all seven South Asian nations as well as Mauritius.

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Pakistani PM says meeting with Modi "constructive"

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Tuesday described his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as "constructive", noting that Pakistan wants to bring the peace process with India forward.

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Pakistan to take decision on PM's India visit later Thursday: Foreign Ministry

Pakistan says Thursday that a decision on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's visit to India to attend the swearing in ceremony of the Indian Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi will be taken later on Thursday.

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Iran, Pakistan team up in fight against terrorism

Iran and its southeastern neighbor Pakistan are teaming up in their fight against terrorism, local media reported on Sunday.

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Pakistani PM assures Karzai access to top Afghan Taliban leader

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has assured Afghan President Hamid Karzai that his negotiators will be allowed to access to senior Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Foreign Ministry said Sunday.

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Pakistani PM to convince Obama on U.S. drone attacks: minister

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will be able to convince the U.S. leadership on Pakistan's stance on drone attacks, the country's information minister said Tuesday.