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Iran-Pakistan Ties Challenged by Regional Violence

From On February 24, 2014 · Leave a Comment

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by Fatemeh Aman

Escalating violence against the Islamic Republic of Iran from the volatile region of Baluchistan shows that Tehran’s approach toward regional insurgency may require revision.

A suicide bomber blew himself up outside the Iranian consulate in Peshawar in northwest Pakistan on February 24, killing two security guards and [...]

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U.S. Labels Iranian rebel group 'terrorists' ahead of talks

From On November 4, 2010 · Leave a Comment

In a move on Wednesday that some analysts consider a concession to Iran ahead of the upcoming negotiations on its nuclear program, the U.S. State Department labeled the Iranian Sunni militant group, Jundullah, a “Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) under Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.”

The catch? For years the United States has been accused [...]

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