Following are the top foreign stories at 1730 hours

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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

FGN22 UK-GIBRALTAR-INDIANS-TANKER

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

FGN21 LANKA-ARMY-CHIEF

Sri Lanka names controversial field commander as Army chief Colombo: A controversial Sri Lankan field commander, accused of grave human rights abuses during the country's 26-year civil war, has been appointed the new Army Commander, the President's office announced Monday. (PTI)

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Dozens wounded as series of blasts rock eastern Afghan city Jalalabad: Afghanistan's independence day was marred by bloodshed Monday when a series of explosions shook the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad, wounding dozens of people including children. (AFP)

FGN7 LITHUANIA-NAIDU

Lithuania can be important technology partner for India: Naidu Vilnius: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has said Lithuania could be an important technology partner for India, as he underlined the immense potential for growth in bilateral trade. (PTI)

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