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Diplomacy & Power April 20, 2026 241 stories in this edition

Uncertainty prevails over Islamabad talks amid mixed signals from Iran

Dawn / Pakistan / 1m ago / none@none.com (News DeskAFPAnadolu Agency)
A US Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III aircraft prepares to land at the Nur Khan airbase in Rawalpindi on April 20, 2026. — AFP

A US Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III aircraft prepares to land at the Nur Khan airbase in Rawalpindi on April 20, 2026. — AFP

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Key developments Iran says it has yet to decide whether it will attend next round of talks with US; parliament speaker highlights lack of trust in Washington US delegation expected to arrive in Islamabad on Tuesday morning Tight security in Islamabad for arrival of foreign delegations; Red Zone sealed and public transport in twin cities suspended Uncertainty prevailed on Monday over whether the United States and Iran...

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Key developments Iran says it has yet to decide whether it will attend next round of talks with US; parliament speaker highlights lack of trust in Washington US delegation expected to arrive in Islamabad on Tuesday morni...

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