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Pakistan, a mediator in the war, struggles to make itself heard.

Pakistan, a mediator in the war, struggles to make itself heard.
NYT World Thursday 16 July 2026, 10:47 UTC By Elian Peltier 1 min read
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A billboard displays the images of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, left, and Syed Asim Munir, Pakistan’s army chief, in Islamabad, Pakistan, in June.

A billboard displays the images of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, left, and Syed Asim Munir, Pakistan’s army chief, in Islamabad, Pakistan, in June. [Image text:] SLAMBAL ISLAMABADPEACE DEAL JUNE 2026 THE NATION IS GRATEFUL BAD ISLAMABAD PEACE DEAL ISLAMABAD PEACE DEAL SLAN PFACE ISLAMABAD PEACE DEAL ISLAMAP PEACED ISLAMABAD PEACE DEAL ISLAMABAD PEACE DEAL
Pakistan (LOCATION) Shehbaz Sharif (PERSON) Syed Asim Munir (PERSON) Islamabad (LOCATION)
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