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Pakistanis protest to condemn the New Zealand mosque shooting, in Karachi, Pakistan, Friday, March 15, 2019. Pakistan's prime minister Imran Khan has condemned attacks on two mosques in New Zealand, saying he blames rising "Islamophobia." Khan wrote Friday on Twitter that "terrorism does not have a religion." (AP Photo/Fareed Khan)

Imran Khan, Pakistan prime minister, on New Zealand: ‘Terrorism does not have a religion’

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

In this March 3, 2019 photo, Hafiz Muzamil, speaks to The Associated Press in Bahawalpur, Pakistan. Pakistan has taken over the headquarters of Jaish-e-Mohammad, a militant group that claimed to have carried out a suicide bombing in Indian Kashmir that killed more than 40 Indian soldiers in February 2019, and brought nuclear-armed India and Pakistan to the brink of war. Muzamil railed against India’s violent suppression of a 30-year insurgency in Kashmir -- India’s only Muslim dominated state -- and championed Jaish-e-Mohammad. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

Popular support for militants complicates Pakistan crackdown

By KATHY GANNON - Associated Press

A member of the civil society group, Citizens of Lahore, participates in a candlelit vigil against war, in Lahore, Pakistan, Sunday, March 3, 2019. Residents near the disputed boundary in divided Kashmir region said Sunday it was quiet overnight, their first lull since a dangerous escalation between Pakistan and India erupted last week bringing the two nuclear-armed rivals close to full-out war. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

Analysis: India, Pakistan de-escalate but triggers remain

By KATHY GANNON and EMILY SCHMALL - Associated Press

Pakistani police officers block a road to Karachi airport after it was close for civilian operations amid tension along the border with India, in Karachi, Pakistan, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. Pakistan's military said Wednesday it shot down two Indian warplanes in the disputed region of Kashmir and captured a pilot, raising tensions between the nuclear-armed rivals. (AP Photo/Muhammad Rizwan)

The Latest: India welcomes decision to release pilot

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Pakistani protesters shout anti-Indian slogans in Hyderabad, Pakistan, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019. Pakistan said India launched an airstrike on its territory early Tuesday that caused no casualties, while India said it targeted a terrorist training camp in a pre-emptive strike that killed a &quot;very large number&quot; of militants. (AP Photo/Pervez Masih)

Pakistan says 2 Indian warplanes downed, 2 pilots captured

By Roshan Mughal and Aijaz Hussain - Associated Press

Pakistani motorcyclists pass by a billboard welcoming Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman displayed on the occasion of the visit by Saudi Arabia's crown prince to Pakistan, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will arrive in Islamabad on Sunday evening on an official visit that is expected to include the signing of agreements for billions of dollars of investment in Pakistan. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Saudi crown prince arrives in Pakistan for regional visit

By MUNIR AHMED - Associated Press

Pakistan orders 9-day custody for member of ruling party

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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, welcomes Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan to Ankara, Turkey, Friday, Jan. 4, 2019. The two expected to discus bilateral and regional issues. (Presidential Press Service via AP, Pool)

Turkey to host meeting on Afghanistan in the spring

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Pakistani prime minister leaves for 2-day visit to Turkey

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Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan addresses during a ceremony in Kartarpur, Pakistan, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018. Khan attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the first visa-free border crossing with India, a corridor that will allow Sikh pilgrims to easily visit their shrines on each side of the border. The crossing, known as the Kartarpur corridor is a rare sign of cooperation between the two nuclear-armed rival countries.(AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

Pakistan PM promises whistleblower law to combat corruption

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Pakistan PM fires back after criticism from Trump

By ZARAR KHAN - Associated Press

Pakistan Christians pray for Asia Bibi, a Catholic mother of five who has been on death row since 2010 accused of blasphemy in Multan, Pakistan. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018. Pakistan's top court on Wednesday acquitted Bibi who was sentenced to death under the country's controversial blasphemy law, a landmark ruling that sparked protests by hard-line Islamists and raised fears of violence. (AP Photo/Irum Asim)

Imran Khan pressured on Asia Bibi Blasphemy case by Islamists

By Naila Inayat — Special to The Washington Times

In this Monday, Oct. 30, 2017, file photo, Aasia Bibi is presented to journalists at a police station in Muzaffargarh, Pakistan. Bibi was acquitted in Pakistan, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, after eight years on death row for blasphemy has been freed from jail and while an offer from the European Parliament has been made to protect her family, those familiar with her whereabouts say she is still in Pakistan. (AP Photo/Iram Asim, File)

Aasia Bibi, Christian woman acquitted of blasphemy, freed in Pakistan

By Kathy Gannon - Associated Press

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, left, and China's Premier Li Keqiang attend a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018. (Jason Lee/Pool Photo via AP)

China says willing to help Pakistan over fiscal crisis

By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN - Associated Press

Right-wing Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders provoked Pakistani Muslims by announcing a Prophet Muhammad cartoon competition with a $10,000 prize. (Associated Press/File)

Geert Wilders’ Muhammad cartoon contest sparks Pakistani-Dutch diplomatic rift

By Naila Inayat - Special to The Washington Times

This combination of file photos show, from left to right; then Malaysia’s President-elect Mahathir Mohamad, Maldives President-elect Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and Pakistan politician Imran Khan. The three Muslim-majority South Asian countries have recently elected leaders who campaigned on promises to move away from China’s growing sphere of influence. The surprising elections of nonagenarian Mahathir Mohamad in Malaysia, cricketer Imran Khan in Pakistan and longtime opposition lawmaker Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in the Maldives could signal problems for the continued development of Beijing’s “Belt and Road” initiative to build ports, highways and other trade-related infrastructure. (AP Photo, File)

Asian victors may find anti-China campaign vows hard to keep

By EMILY SCHMALL - Associated Press

In this Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018, photo released by the state-run Saudi Press Agency, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, center, visits the Prophet's Mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia. Khan, a former cricketer, is on a tour of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as part of his first overseas trip since taking office. (Saudi Press Agency via AP)

Imran Khan gives U.S. at chance to reset Pakistan relations

By Dan Boylan - The Washington Times

In this Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018, photo released by the state-run Saudi Press Agency, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, center, visits the Prophet's Mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia. Khan, a former cricketer, is on a tour of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as part of his first overseas trip since taking office. (Saudi Press Agency via AP)

Pakistan’s new PM, Imran Khan, visits Saudi Arabia, UAE

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Pakistan’s PM pledges citizenship for refugees’ children

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In this Aug. 16, 2018, file photo, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at the State Department, in Washington. ompeo says he wants to &quot;reset&quot; strained relations with Pakistan when he travels to the South Asian nation on Wednesday and meets with its new prime minister. Pompeo will meet with Prime Minister Imran Khan, a longtime critic of the U.S., and powerful army chief Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, file)

Mike Pompeo arrives in Pakistan hoping to ‘reset’ relations

By Kathy Gannon - Associated Press