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Pakistan PM says Trump asked him to mediate with Iran

‘Where do you find reporters like these?’ Trump asks Imran Khan at joint press meet

7:38 pm September 24, 2019

New York: Donald Trump’s dislike for journalists is well-known and this was quite evident when he encountered a bunch of aggressive Pakistani reporters who pressed him on Kashmir, forcing the US President to ask Prime Minister Imran Khan, “Where do you find reporters like these?” President Trump met Prime Minister Khan on the sidelines of […]

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Johnson says he’ll tell Trump: Hands off UK health service

3:09 pm September 23, 2019

New York: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he’ll tell US President Donald Trump that the UK’s state-funded health service will be off the table in any future trade negotiations. The Conservative prime minister also says the US will have to open its markets to British goods if it wants to make a deal. Johnson […]

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Pakistani Parliament debates whether to expel French envoy

US welcomes Imran’s ‘unambiguous’ statement warning Pakistanis against going to Kashmir for jihad

8:45 pm September 20, 2019

Washington: The US has welcomed Prime Minister Imran Khan’s “unambiguous and important” statement warning Pakistanis against going to Kashmir to wage jihad, but Washington also sought “sustained commitment” by Islamabad to rein in all terrorist groups that is critical to maintain regional stability. The statement by United States Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and […]

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Trump backs a Netanyahu priority ahead of Israeli election

10:45 pm September 14, 2019

Washington: President Donald Trump is lending support to embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of a critical election Tuesday by appearing to publicly back one of his key priorities. Trump tweeted Saturday that he spoke with Netanyahu to discuss the possibility of moving forward with a formal mutual defense treaty between the two nations. […]

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