Pakistan, Iran explore path towards new talks with US in a China-initiated push, sources say

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By Asif Shahzad and Mubasher Bukhari ISLAMABAD, July 23 (Reuters) - Pakistan is exploring a path towards a resumption of stalled U.S.-Iran talks over ending their nearly five-month-old war, three Pakistani sources said, following a push initiated by China. Exploratory discussions took place during a visit by Iran's Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni to Islamabad this week — his second within the last 10 days, the sources said.