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(MENAFN) Russia’s foreign minister has praised Pakistan for what he described as a “constructive role” in helping facilitate dialogue between the United States and Iran aimed at resolving ongoing tensions in the Middle East, according to...

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(MENAFN) According to reports, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has called on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to enhance cooperation in expanding energy supplies to Japan.

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(MENAFN) Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a phone call Wednesday with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, as escalating Middle East hostilities continue to claim lives and destabilize the broader region.

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(MENAFN) Pakistan officially acknowledged Thursday its active role as an intermediary channeling communications between Washington and Tehran in efforts to bring the Middle East conflict to an end. "There has been unnecessary speculation in the...

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(MENAFN) Pakistan on Thursday acknowledged its role in facilitating communication between the US and Iran in efforts to end the ongoing war in the Middle East. “There has been unnecessary speculation in the media regarding peace talks to end...

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(MENAFN) Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar said on Thursday that “indirect talks” between the US and Iran are currently taking place via messages relayed by Pakistan. “In this context, the United States has...

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(MENAFN) Pakistan has acknowledged that it is facilitating indirect communication between the United States and Iran as part of efforts to address the ongoing Middle East conflict, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) At least nine people lost their lives Wednesday evening when unidentified armed assailants stormed a mining project site in Pakistan's restive southwestern Balochistan province, local officials confirmed.

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(MENAFN) At least nine people were killed in an armed attack on a mining project in southwestern Pakistan, according to local officials and company statements.

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(MENAFN) Reza Amiri Moghadam met with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday to discuss regional developments and ongoing peace efforts, following the extension of a ceasefire by the United States, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Donald Trump has suggested that a second round of US-Iran negotiations could take place within 36 to 72 hours, as Pakistan continues to play a mediating role between the two sides, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) China has announced the selection of its first international astronauts from Pakistan, marking a milestone in its human spaceflight program, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Thursday, urging Riyadh to help boost energy supplies to resource-dependent Japan as regional tensions continue to threaten critical shipping lanes....

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(MENAFN) The foreign ministers of Türkiye and Pakistan held a phone conversation on Wednesday focused on ongoing US-Iran talks, according to diplomatic sources in Türkiye.

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(MENAFN) US Vice President JD Vance is set to fly to the Pakistani capital Islamabad for high-stakes negotiations with Iran over a potential deal to end the ongoing war, media reported Tuesday — with a critical two-week ceasefire due to expire...

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(MENAFN) According to reports, US President Donald Trump said Washington will extend its ceasefire arrangement with Iran to allow additional time for Tehran to present a “unified proposal,” following diplomatic input from Pakistani officials.

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(MENAFN) Donald Trump said an agreement with Iran would be signed “tonight” in Islamabad, though participation from Tehran remains unconfirmed, according to remarks made in media interviews.

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(MENAFN) Pakistan has claimed the grim distinction of being the world's most polluted nation in 2025, with Bangladesh and Tajikistan close behind, according to fresh air quality data released Tuesday by Swiss monitoring firm IQAir. The South Asian...

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(MENAFN) Qatar has expressed support for extending the current ceasefire between the United States and Iran if ongoing Pakistan-mediated negotiations fail to produce a final agreement.

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(MENAFN) According to reports, a planned visit by US Vice President JD Vance to Pakistan for a second round of negotiations involving Iran will not proceed as scheduled on Tuesday, following a decision by the White House.