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    May 14, 2026
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Pakistan says Bannu attack coordinated from Afghanistan

Pakistan says Bannu attack coordinated from Afghanistan

May 18, 2026 at 6:29 am

Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said Thursday that recent militant attacks inside the country, including the attack in Bannu that killed 15, had been organized from Afghanistan’s...

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Pakistan says Bannu attack coordinated from Afghanistan

Pakistan says Bannu attack coordinated from Afghanistan

May 18, 2026 at 6:29 am

Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said Thursday that recent militant attacks inside the country, including the attack in Bannu that killed 15, had been organized from Afghanistan’s...

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The Unresolved Challenges in U.S.–India Semiconductor Cooperation

The Unresolved Challenges in U.S.–India Semiconductor Cooperation

May 15, 2026 at 8:09 pm

The U.S.–India semiconductor cooperation story is well-stocked with top-level strategic intent. What remains unresolved, however, are some underlying challenges that will...

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Pakistan says Bannu attack coordinated from Afghanistan

Pakistan says Bannu attack coordinated from Afghanistan

May 18, 2026 at 6:29 am

Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said Thursday that recent militant attacks inside the country, including the attack in Bannu that killed 15, had been organized from Afghanistan’s...