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January 28, 2015

Pakistan opposes new India-US nuclear deal
Islamabad (AFP) Jan 27, 2015
Pakistan Tuesday said it opposed a new nuclear deal signed between the US and India during a recent trip to New Delhi by President Barak Obama, saying it was detrimental to stability in South Asia. The US and India reached an agreement Sunday during Obama's visit to New Delhi, breaking the deadlock that has stalled a civilian nuclear power agreement for years. The US and India in 2008 signed a landmark deal giving India access to civilian nuclear technology, but it had been held up since by US c ... read more

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