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Car bomb attack on checkpoint kills at least 12 in northwest Pakistan: police

PESHAWAR, (Pakistan): Militants detonated a car bomb at a checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan and opened fire on police, killing at least 12 and wounding five, officials said on Sunday (May 10)

Military issues warning on anniversary of clash with India

The nation's ­military warned it would respond strongly against any attack as it marked the anniversary of last year's four-day conflict with neighbouring India that brought the nuclear-armed rivals to the brink of war before a US-brokered ceasefire halted the fighting.

Mortar attack on northwest Pakistan market kills six: police

PESHAWAR, (Pakistan): Six people, including two children, were killed when mortar shells hit a market in a turbulent area of northwestern Pakistan, a police official said on Thursday (May 7)

Pakistan expects US-Iran deal 'soon', says its Foreign Ministry

ISTANBUL (BERNAMA-ANADOLU): Pakistan on Thursday (May 7) said it expects that a deal between the United States (US) and Iran will happen "soon," without giving any timeframe, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported, citing local media.

Pakistan navy assists Indian vessel stranded in Arabian Sea

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's navy responded to a distress call from an Indian vessel stranded in the Arabian Sea after a critical technical failure, Pakistan's military said on Tuesday (May 5).

Afghanistan says cross-border attacks by Pakistan hit civilian areas and killed three

KABUL: Afghanistan accused Pakistan of carrying out cross-border attacks into its territory on Monday (May 4) that hit civilian areas, killing at least three people and wounding 14, as tension between the two neighbours remain high despite recent peace talks.

Pakistan facilitates return of Iranian crew from US-seized ship

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said Monday (May 4) it had facilitated the transfer of 22 Iranian crew members from a US-seized vessel, describing the move as a "confidence-building measure" amid fragile diplomatic contacts between Washington and Tehran.

Iran submits 14-point response to US proposal on ending war via Pakistan

ISTANBUL: Iran has submitted a 14-point response to a proposal from the United States on ending the war through a Pakistani intermediary, Anadolu Ajansi reported, citing the Iranian semi-official Tasnim news agency on Saturday (May 2).

21 terrorists arrested in Pakistan's Punjab, major plot to destabilise country foiled

The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of the Pakistani police arrested 21 suspected terrorists linked to proscribed outfits during intelligence-based operations across the eastern Punjab province, officials said on Saturday.

Iran confirms that it has submitted a peace proposal to Pakistani mediator

Iran says that it has delivered its latest proposal for negotiations based on efforts to end the war to Pakistan, the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported.