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Jan 2023
48m 57s

Pakistan: Deadly mosque attack in Peshaw...

Bbc World Service
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Pakistan's prime minister has travelled to Peshawar where nearly 60 people have been killed in a suicide bombing at a mosque. Officials say the attack was aimed at police officers praying there. The US Secretary of State has warned Israel that its long-term security will be at risk if it abandons efforts to resolve the conflict with the Palestinians. And h ... Show More
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