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US sharpens criticism of Pak over ‘terror leader’

Bloomberg The US escalated its criticism of Pakistan’s decision to set free the alleged mastermind of the deadly 2008 attacks in Mumbai, with the White House warning that the move may damage bilateral relations. Hafiz Saeed, who allegedly planned attacks that left 164 people dead, had been detained at his house in Lahore without charges since January. A Pakistan High ...

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Pakistan calls in army to control deadly clashes in Islamabad

Bloomberg Pakistan has called in the army to take control of violent demonstrations in the capital city, where protesters and police were killed in day-long clashes. The army moved in as a “preventive measure” after police suspended an operation to disperse a protesting religious group following the death of two officers, according to Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal. Six protesters also ...

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US coal industry shows no sign of comeback

President Donald Trump has made clear his intention of “bringing back coal.” He has rolled back environmental regulations and moved to repeal the previous administration’s curbs on carbon emissions from power plants. Last week, adhering to a British-Canadian initiative presented at the 2017 United Nations climate change talks in Bonn, about 20 nations and regions (expected to grow to 50 ...

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