Talks With Taliban In Pakistan On Hold After Military Offensive

Talks With Taliban in Pakistan on Hold After Military Offensive

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, April 27 -- A Pakistani military offensive against insurgent hideouts prompted suspension of controversial peace talks with the Taliban on Monday, and the country's president sought additional foreign aid to ensure that its nuclear arms remain in "safe hands."

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