Islamabad, Pakistan, March 23, 2026 (AFP) - Pakistan vows to 'eradicate terrorism' as Afghan truce nears end

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Pakistan's foreign minister said Monday that the country remains committed to "eradicating the menace of terrorism", as the clock ticked down to the end of a temporary ceasefire with Afghanistan. Both countries last Wednesday announced a halt to weeks of hostilities for the Eid al-Fitr holiday marking the end of Ramadan, agreeing to a temporary ceasefire until midnight Monday. But in a message to mark Pakistan Day, a national holiday, Foreign Min......

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