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Geo News Blog delivers the latest breaking news, world headlines, politics, current affairs, and international updates from Pakistan and around the world, updated through trusted RSS sources.

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Saudi Crown Prince to meet Macron in Paris soon: French TV

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends the Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 24, 2017. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/Files PARIS: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is to travel to Paris to meet French President Emmanuel Macron at around the end of February or early March, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir told French TV CNEWS. Asked if Prince Mohammed ? known as MbS ? would be visiting Paris, Jubeir said: ?Yes, god willing. He received an invi
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Divided UNSC meets on Iran unrest

(L to R) Iranian ambassador to the United Nations Gholamali Khoshroo speaks as US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley looks on during a UN Security Council (UNSC) ? concerning Iran ? New York City, US, January 5, 2018. Angerer/Getty Images/AFP  UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council headed divided into an emergency meeting Friday to discuss the deadly wave of protests in Iran, as the Tehran regime sought to put the unrest to bed. US Ambassador Nikki Haley -- whose country sought the
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Noted Urdu poet Rasa Chughtai dies at 90

KARACHI: Prominent Pakistani poet and literary figure Rasa Chughtai passed away late Friday night here in the city, Geo News reported. He was 90. The poet's funeral prayers will be offered in Taj Mosque in Industrial Area, Korangi No. 5, after Zuhr today. Chughtai was born in 1928, Sawai Madhopur Jaipur of pre-partition India's Jaipur state. In his early days, he was associated with numerous newspapers and publications, including Hurriyet. Later, his collection of poems was published as Zan
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Steyn returns to help South Africa rally against India

South Africa's Faf du Plessis makes a run during the first Test cricket match between India and South Africa in Newlands Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa, January 5, 2017. REUTERS/Sumaya Hisham  South Africa seamer Dale Steyn grabbed his first test wicket after an injury absence of 14 months as the hosts fought back against a fired-up India on an enthralling first day of cut-and-thrust cricket in the opening test at Newlands on Friday. Steyn took his career tally to 418 wickets, three behind
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Diplomacy of deadlines, redlines is counterproductive: Pak ambassador to US

The diplomat says Pakistan has fought the war against terrorism largely from its own resources, which has cost over $120 billion in 15 years. ? Geo News FILE KARACHI: Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States Aizaz Chaudhry Friday said that diplomacy of deadlines and redlines is counterproductive in meeting common threats to Pakistan and the United States. The statement by Pakistan's ambassador to the US came in response to the US' suspension of security assistance to Islamabad. Chaudhry, in
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US suspension of aid to impact security cooperation, regional peace: DG ISPR

KARACHI: Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor on Friday said that the suspension of aid to Pakistan by the United States would impact bilateral security cooperation between the two nations and regional peace. The Pakistani military spokesman said so during an interview with a US broadcaster. "Suspension of US assistance will impact bilateral security cooperation and regional peace efforts," he told Voice of America (VOA). "But it will not deter
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Pro-government rallies in Tehran as US imposes sanctions

TEHRAN: Pro-government rallies were held around Tehran Friday with authorities seeking to put the recent violent unrest to bed, as Washington slapped fresh sanctions on Iran and called for an emergency UN Security Council meeting. Iranian officials blamed a plot by the CIA, Israel and Saudi Arabia for the unrest that convulsed much of the country for five days - part of the increasing tensions playing out between Iran and its neighbours since President Donald Trump came to power. For a third
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Organised presence of Haqqani network completely destroyed: Asif

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/baadce15608b67707de73588db49274e.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9MS81LzIwMTggNTozOTo0MCBQTSZoYXNoX3ZhbHVlPXgyTkprdWVvKzhFVTh1bE9xQWs1Rmc9PSZ2YWxpZG1pbnV0ZXM9NjAmaWQ9MQ== style=center] ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has completely destroyed the sanctuaries of the Haqqani network in the country, Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif said on Friday, but added that the possibility of 'unorganised presence' of the t
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Do not want current situation with US to escalate: Khurram Dastagir

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khurram Dastagir on Friday said that the country does not want to escalate the current situation which arose due to "Trump's mercurial nature" and added that Pakistan's cooperation with the US will remain.  The defence minister was speaking on Geo News Naya Pakistan. The US on Friday announced that it is suspending the transfer of military equipment and security-related funds to Pakistan. The suspension of security assistance to Islamabad comes after Washington ac
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Author of Trump book contradicts president, says he interviewed him

WASHINGTON: The author of a deeply critical book about Donald Trump?s first year in office said on Friday he had spoken with the president while working on it, contradicting Trump?s assertion that he had never talked to the writer for the book and had authorized ?Zero access? to the White House. Michael Wolff?s book ?Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House? went on sale on Friday, its release pulled forward after published excerpts this week set off a political firestorm, threats by Trump
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Married heart patients more likely than singles to survive

People with heart disease have better long-term survival odds when they are married, a recent US study suggests. Compared to divorced, widowed and never-married peers, who were up to 71 percent more likely to die during a follow-up of several years, married patients also had fewer heart risk factors like high blood pressure and were more likely to be on heart medications. ?We measured biomarkers including cholesterol, high blood pressure and presence of diabetes. True, unmarried patients are d
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At least two women injured by Indian firing along LoC

RAWALPINDI: At least two women were injured on Friday after Indian forces once again resorted to unprovoked firing along the Line of Control (LoC), said a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The latest incident of firing by Indian troops occurred in the civilian areas of Nezapir sector of the LoC. ISPR added that the Indian forces deployed along the LoC continue to violate the 2003 Ceasefire Agreement. On Thursday, the Indian Army violated the ceasefire along the workin
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Don't see Parliament completing term: Senate deputy chief

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Chairman Senate Maulana AbdulGhafoor Haideri said on Friday that he does not see the Parliament completing its term under present circumstances. Speaking to newsmen at the Parliament House, Haideri said that if there comes a change in Balochistan, then he also does not see Senate elections being held. "The Imran-Zardari-Qadri troika seeks to topple the government before March," the Senate deputy chairman said. He said that Jamiat Ulema Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) is in opposition in
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Ahsan Iqbal expresses uncertainty over government completing tenure

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Friday said that no one can say for certainty that the government would remain intact till March.  However, the interior minister said the government is hopeful in completing its term.  Referring to the ongoing political crisis in Balochistan, Iqbal said the politics of resignations and sit-ins will weaken the country and added the country is passing through circumstances which are a cause for concern. The interior minister further said that the cou
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Imran?s statements reveals who?s pulling his strings: Marriyum Aurangzeb

ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Information Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Friday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan?s press conference earlier today was upon the directions of an unknown "puppeteer's". The state minister said that the media talk revealed who was pulling the strings of the PTI chief. ?Imran is mentally challenged and acting upon unknown person?s directions,? said Marriyum. She claimed that Imran is similar to a puppet and a hurdle in Pakistan?s progress, fulfilling
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Turkey's Erdogan says to discuss defense cooperation in France

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, January 5, 2018. REUTERS ISTANBUL: President Tayyip Erdogan said he would discuss defense cooperation with NATO ally France during his visit to Paris on Friday, highlighting an ?important? step which Turkey would be taking with the Franco-Italian EUROSAM defense consortium. He did not specify what the step would be, but in November, Turkey signed a letter of intent with France and
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Clashes break out near South Sudan capital in truce violation

Rebel fighters hold up their rifles as they walk in front of a bushfire in a rebel-controlled territory in Upper Nile State, South Sudan February 13, 2014. REUTERS/ file photo JUBA: Clashes have broken out near South Sudan?s capital Juba between government troops and rebels, officials said on Friday, the latest violation of a ceasefire signed last month. The deal reached in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa between the government of President Salva Kiir and a myriad of opposition groups had aim
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Nothing more important than Pakistan's integrity: Tahirul Qadri

LAHORE: Pakistan Awami Tehreek Chairman Dr. Tahirul Qadri on Friday said that nothing is more important than the integrity of Pakistan and said the country has given numerous sacrifices in the war on terror.  The PAT chief was conducting a press conference in PAT's Secretariat and was addressing recent measures taken by the US against Pakistan after President Trump's January 1 tweet.  Tahir-ul Qadri said that it is absurd that the US has put Pakistan on the watchlist, whereas, other countries
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Bilawal cuts cake on ZA Bhutto?s 90th birthday, addresses gathering

KARACHI: Pakistan People?s Party Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto celebrated on Friday the 90th birthday of party founder and former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. The PPP chairperson also addressed a gathering at the occasion.  Earlier,  PPP Co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari addressed a rally celebrating the 90th birthday of former prime minister Bhutto with a rally in Mirpurkhas today. Pakistan is currently in difficult times due to inefficient politicians as they failed to fulfill their purp
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Pakistan fought war against terror with own resources: FO

FO Spokesperson Dr Faisal. Photo: File Pakistan has fought the war against terrorism largely from its own resources which has cost over $120 billion in 15 years, states a press release issued from the Foreign Office on Friday. ?We are determined to continue to do all it takes to secure the lives of our citizens and broader stability in the region,? the statement reads. ?We are engaged with the United States administration on the issue of security cooperation and await further details.? Moreov
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Saudi intercepts ballistic missile near Yemen border: state media

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Friday intercepted a ballistic missile over the kingdom's south near the border with Yemen, state media reported, hours after Yemeni rebels said they had launched an attack. The Houthi rebels, locked in a war against Yemen's Saudi-backed government, said they had fired a missile at the kingdom's southwestern province of Najran in a statement tweeted by their Al-Masirah television channel. Saudi air defences intercepted the ballistic missile over Najran, according to th
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Suspects detained, arms seized in Frontier Corps IBOs across Balochistan

RAWALPINDI: Frontier Corps has increased its Intelligence Based Operations (IBOs) in support of the Kuhusal Balochistan program, conducting operations in various areas, the ISPR stated on Friday.  According to a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) wing of the Pakistan Army, FC Balochistan conducted IBOs in Sui, Muslim Bagh, Barkhan, Sambaza, Mekhtar/Loralai and Mastung areas.  During the raids, suspects including illegal Afghan nationals were apprehended. Caches of
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Rajya Sabha session ends without voting on 'triple talaq' bill

NEW DELHI: The ?triple talaq? bill which was passed by India?s lower house (Lokh Sabha) just over a week ago in December did not meet the same fate in the upper house (Rajya Sabha) on Friday, when the winter session of the house came to an end. The matter has now been pushed to next session which will start in February and will focus on the budget. The Muslim Women Protection of Rights in Marriage Bill 2017 also known as the ?triple talaq? bill seeks to make the act of divorcing a wife by utte
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Kohli earns record $2.7m salary for 2018 IPL campaign

Kohli will stay with Royal Challengers Bangalore alongside South Africa´s AB de Villiers, who will earn $1.7 million NEW DELHI: Batting star Virat Kohli will pick up the Indian Premier League´s largest-ever salary -- $2.7 million -- in this year´s tournament, with a host of big foreign names including Australian captain Steve Smith also cashing in. Kohli will stay with Royal Challengers Bangalore alongside South Africa´s AB de Villiers, who will earn $1.7 million in the cash-rich event started
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Smith, Khawaja frustrate England in Sydney

Usman Khawaja raises his bat on reaching fifty, Australia v England, 5th Ashes Test, Sydney, 2nd day, January 5, 2018/Getty Images  Australia captain Steve Smith continued to be England´s Ashes nemesis on Friday as he passed 6,000 test runs in an unbeaten knock of 44 to help his team to 193 for two at close of play on the second day of the fifth test. The world´s top ranked batsman and Usman Khawaja batted through the final session in a 107-run partnership after openers Cameron Bancroft and Da
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