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Epoch Times WorldNews report · Aug 17, 9:20 AM
Trump Hails New Defense Pact Between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan
The pact combines Saudi Arabia’s oil wealth with Turkey’s vast armed forces and Pakistan’s nuclear capabilities.
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'Big, bold and important first step': Trump welcomes defence pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye
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What happened 'Big, bold and important first step': Trump welcomes defence pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye.
The headline split The center frames it as "'Big, bold and important first step': Trump welcomes defence pact between Pakistan, Saudi...". The right frames it as "Trump Hails New Defense Pact Between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan".
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Center'Big, bold and important first step': Trump welcomes defence pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye
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Dawn PakistanNews report · Aug 17, 5:38 AM
'Big, bold and important first step': Trump welcomes defence pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye
United States President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was pleased by the recent signing of a defence pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye. “Very happy to see that Saudi Arabia,...
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