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Türkiye's parliament ratified a regional defense pact involving Saudi Arabia and Pakistan overnight, state media reported. The three countries signed the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement in August, committing them to come to one another's aid if any member is attacked. Lawmakers approved the measure by 279 votes to 119, according to the state-run Anadolu news agency.
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Patriotic Union of Kurdistan's withdrawal deals major blow to power-sharing agreement with longtime rival
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By Ariba ShahidISLAMABAD, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Pakistan's leaders spent two years courting US President Donald Trump, but after the Democrats' win in Tuesday's congressional vote, they are preparing for scrutiny of their access to the White House.Ordinary Pakistanis see the result differently. Many hope the shift in Washington will ease a cost-of-living crisis intensified by the US-Israel war on Iran.
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Fatma Betul Sayan Kaya, a former deputy chair of President Erdogan's party, was arrested in a major funds scandal. The opposition claims Sayan Kaya and her husband cashed in shares worth millions in the illegal scheme.
