Following are the top foreign stories at 2000 hours

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Pak Army chief Gen Bajwa gets three-year extension Islamabad: Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa's term has been extended for another three years by Prime Minister Imran Khan in view of the "regional security environment", an official announcement said on Monday. By Sajjad Hussain

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Controversial General accused of war crimes named as Sri Lanka Army chief Colombo: A controversial Sri Lankan army general accused of grave human rights abuses during the country's 26-year brutal civil war with the LTTE was on Monday appointed the new Army Commander, evoking strong criticism from the US and the minority Tamils.

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Zakir Naik to be quizzed by Malaysian authorities for hate speech; PM Mahathir unhappy Kuala Lumpur: Zakir Naik has been summoned for a second time by Malaysian authorities after his alleged racial remarks against Hindus and Chinese, hours after Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad told the controversial Indian televangelist that he is not allowed to participate in political activities in the country.

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Pak efforts to link Kashmir with Afghan peace process is 'reckless and irresponsible': Afghanistan Washington/Kabul: Pakistan's efforts to link Kashmir with the US-led peace process in Afghanistan was "reckless, unwarranted and irresponsible", Kabul has asserted as it also slammed Islamabad's "sinister intention" to prolong the violence in the country. By Lalit K Jha

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Relationship with Pak improved after aid cut: Trump Washington: President Donald Trump has said the US' ties with Pakistan have improved after he cut USD 1.3 billion in security assistance to Islamabad for not doing enough to rein in terror groups operating in the country. By Lalit K Jha

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Iran oil supertanker sails off Gibraltar with Indian crew London: An Iranian oil supertanker released from detention by Gibraltar last week has set sail with its crew, majority of them Indians, on board soon after the local authorities said that they were unable to seek a court order to detain the vessel on a US warrant. By Aditi Khanna

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