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Pakistan, Somalia sign agreement abolishing visas for diplomatic passport holders

ISLAMAAD: President Asif Ali Zardari, Saturday, met Minister of Interior of Somalia Ali Yousuf and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening the bilateral engagement. He also witnessed the signing of an agreement abolishing visa requirements for holders of diplomatic passports between Pakistan and Somalia, President Secretariat Media Wing in a press release said. The agreement was…

US Ambassador, Interior Minister discuss steps to curb illegal immigration, strengthen security cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held an important meeting with US Ambassador to Pakistan, Natalie Baker, here, where both sides discussed expanding cooperation in areas of mutual interest and strengthening Pakistan-US relations. According to the Interior Ministry, the two officials held detailed talks on enhancing collaboration, particularly in curbing illegal immigration and improving the…

US threatens to starve Iraq of its oil dollars over Iranian influence, sources say

WASHINGTON: The US has threatened senior Iraqi politicians with sanctions targeting the Iraqi state, including potentially its critical oil revenues, should armed groups backed by Iran be included in the next government, four sources told Reuters. The warning is the starkest example yet of US President Donald Trump’s campaign to curb Iran-linked groups’ influence in…