Following are the top foreign stories at 1800 hours

FGN9 US-F16-LD PAK

PTI Exclusive: US seeks information on Pakistan's potential misuse of F-16s Washington: The US is seeking more information from Pakistan on the potential misuse of American-made F-16 fighter jets by it against India in violation of the end-user agreement, the State Department has said. By Lalit K Jha

FGN7 PAK-QURESHI-PILOT

Qureshi says Indian pilot not released under 'any pressure' Islamabad: Pakistan was not under "pressure" or "any compulsion" to release Indian pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Saturday, a day after the IAF Wing Commander returned home.

FGN14 PAK-JEM-QURESHI

Pak will not allow its soil to be used for terrorism against any state, including India: Qureshi Islamabad: Pakistan will not allow its soil to be used for terrorism against any state, including India, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Saturday as claimed that the "nerve centre" of the Jaish-e-Mohammad terror group has been taken over by the government.

FGN8 UK-CHAWLA

UK minister signs extradition order for wanted bookie Sanjeev Chawla London: UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid has ordered the extradition of alleged bookie Sanjeev Chawla to India to face charges of cricket match-fixing dating back to 2000. By Aditi Khanna

FGN10 UNSC-LADEN-SON-LD SANCTION

UNSC blacklists Osama bin Laden's son, seen as successor of Al Qaida leader al-Zawahiri United Nations: The UN Security Council has designated Hamza bin Laden, the son of slain Al Qaida chief Osama bin Laden, under its sanctions list, describing the terrorist, thought to be based near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, as the "most probable successor" of the group's current leader Aiman al-Zawahiri. By Yoshita Singh

FGN12 US-SHERIN-MOTHER

Indian toddler Sherin Mathews' foster mom freed from US jail on lack of evidence Houston: Sini Mathews, the Indian-American foster mother of 3-year-old special needs girl Sherin Mathews who was found dead in a culvert in suburban Dallas in 2017, was freed from jail after 15 months as the child endangerment charges against her have been dropped in the US due to lack of evidence.

FGN6 US-INDOPAK-GABBARD

Time for Pakistan's leaders to stand up against extremists: Gabbard Washington: It's time for Pakistan's leaders to stand up against extremists, Democratic presidential aspirant Tulsi Gabbard has said, as she slammed the country for providing terrorists with a safe haven which is causing tensions with India. By Lalit K Jha

FGN3 UN-INDIA-PILOT

UN chief welcomes IAF pilot's return to India from Pak captivity United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the return of Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthman from captivity in Pakistan and called on the two countries to sustain the "positive momentum" and engage in further constructive dialogue. By Yoshita Singh

FGN13 PAK-SOLDIERS

2 soldiers, 2 civilians killed in Indian firing across LoC: Pak Army Islamabad: Pakistan Army said Saturday that two of its soldiers were killed in an exchange of fire with Indian forces near the Line of Control. By Sajjad Hussain

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