US-Pakistan relations

Trump on Iran ceasefire: ‘It’s a favor to Pakistan’

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Trump on Iran ceasefire: 'It's a favor to Pakistan'

US President Donald Trump said Washington agreed to a ceasefire with Iran as a “favor” to Pakistan.Trump told reporters on Air Force One as he returned from China that the United States had accepted the ceasefire at Pakistan’s request and had no current plans to resume bombing Iran.“We had a ceasefire at the request of … Read more

Pakistan News: ‘Security concerns’: US closes consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, moves operations to Islamabad

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Pakistan News: 'Security concerns': US closes consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, moves operations to Islamabad

The United States announced on Wednesday it would close its consulate general in Peshawar in phases, citing concerns about the safety of diplomats and the need to better allocate resources.“The U.S. Department of State has announced a phased closure of the U.S. Consulate General in Peshawar. Responsibility for diplomatic engagement with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will be … Read more