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Saudi Arabia signs a mutual defense pact with nuclear-armed Pakistan after Israel's attack on Qatar

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18-09-2025 20:21 HKT
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Reuters
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Reuters

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