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8th May, 2013
“Yes, Prime Minister” – From us to the US
In the end, it is the people of Pakistan who are to decide whether our relationship with the most influential international player has changed for the better or worse.
In the end, it is the people of Pakistan who are to decide whether our relationship with the most influential international player has changed for the better or worse.
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11th April, 2013
The curious history of US-Pakistan relations
Just why Pakistanis kept testing their friendship with the US by starting hopeless wars with India is anybody’s guess: NFP.
Just why Pakistanis kept testing their friendship with the US by starting hopeless wars with India is anybody’s guess: NFP.
7th December, 2012
US senior deputy special representative for Af-Pak visits Pakistan
Ambassador David Pearce’s visit builds on the many recent bilateral engagements involving Pakistan and the United States.
Ambassador David Pearce’s visit builds on the many recent bilateral engagements involving Pakistan and the United States.
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8th November, 2012
Five challenges faced by Washington’s Pakistan analysts
It’s not all fun and fame to be a Pakistan specialist in this town, writes Michael Kugelman.
It’s not all fun and fame to be a Pakistan specialist in this town, writes Michael Kugelman.
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12th October, 2012
America’s latest TV fixation: Nuclear war in Pakistan
That jarring nuke-Pakistan plotline in ‘Last Resort’ lingers; and so does the thought that Pakistan simply can’t catch a break.
That jarring nuke-Pakistan plotline in ‘Last Resort’ lingers; and so does the thought that Pakistan simply can’t catch a break.
7th October, 2012
US waives restrictions to allow $2bn aid
US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has informed Congress that it was in America’s national interest to waive legal restrictions, allowing economic and military assistance to Pakistan.
US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has informed Congress that it was in America’s national interest to waive legal restrictions, allowing economic and military assistance to Pakistan.
5th October, 2012
Pak-India thaw should lead to effective Kashmir talks: US
“On the broader issue of Kashmir, as I said, we want to see this economic warming now translate into a better conversation on that issue as well,” said Nuland.
“On the broader issue of Kashmir, as I said, we want to see this economic warming now translate into a better conversation on that issue as well,” said Nuland.
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16th August, 2012
The silence surrounding Pakistan’s most serious threats
Human security issues affect so many more Pakistanis than do extremism, political infighting or US policies.
Human security issues affect so many more Pakistanis than do extremism, political infighting or US policies.
18th July, 2012
Obama names new Afghan, Pakistan envoys
Obama named Richard Olson, to serve in Pakistan and James Cunningham, the number two at the US embassy in Kabul, to be the ambassador.
Obama named Richard Olson, to serve in Pakistan and James Cunningham, the number two at the US embassy in Kabul, to be the ambassador.
22nd June, 2012
US mulls new covert raids in Pakistan
US military and intelligence officialshave considered launching secret joint US-Afghan commando raids into Pakistan to hunt local militant groups down.
US military and intelligence officialshave considered launching secret joint US-Afghan commando raids into Pakistan to hunt local militant groups down.
22nd June, 2012
Maintaining ties with Pakistan is in US interest: Clinton
“I think that our relationship with Pakistan has been challenging for a long time. Some of it is of our own making,” Clinton said on a US programme.
“I think that our relationship with Pakistan has been challenging for a long time. Some of it is of our own making,” Clinton said on a US programme.
11th June, 2012
US withdraws negotiators from Pakistan, no supply deal
The Pentagon on Monday said that the US was withdrawing its negotiation team from Pakistan without a deal on ground supply routes.
The Pentagon on Monday said that the US was withdrawing its negotiation team from Pakistan without a deal on ground supply routes.
30th May, 2012
Shakil Afridi in OBL hunt rejected US escape: officials
US authorities said a Pakistani doctor who helped the CIA track down Osama bin Laden turned down an opportunity to leave his country and resettle overseas with his family.
US authorities said a Pakistani doctor who helped the CIA track down Osama bin Laden turned down an opportunity to leave his country and resettle overseas with his family.
24th May, 2012
Afridi gets 33 years for treason; US officials critical of sentence
The US State Department said it saw no reason for Pakistan to detain or charge Afridi who has been accused of helping the CIA find Osama bin Laden.
The US State Department said it saw no reason for Pakistan to detain or charge Afridi who has been accused of helping the CIA find Osama bin Laden.
23rd May, 2012
Munter back in Pakistan till conclusion of Nato supply talks
US ambassador to Pakistan, who had earlier decided to quit his post, returned to Pakistan to continue his duties on the directives of the US government.
US ambassador to Pakistan, who had earlier decided to quit his post, returned to Pakistan to continue his duties on the directives of the US government.
22nd May, 2012
Obama snubs Pakistan over supply routes
Obama acknowledged that the tensions raise questions about Pakistan's role in achieving the goal of a stable Afghanistan.
Obama acknowledged that the tensions raise questions about Pakistan's role in achieving the goal of a stable Afghanistan.
21st May, 2012
Zardari urges for a ‘permanent solution’ on US drone strikes
President Zardari met with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on the sidelines of the summit.
President Zardari met with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on the sidelines of the summit.
3rd May, 2012
Political and military leaders discuss US ties
Other than apology, the meeting spent significant time discussing the new terms for the re-opening of Nato supply routes including imposition of new taxes.
Other than apology, the meeting spent significant time discussing the new terms for the re-opening of Nato supply routes including imposition of new taxes.
27th April, 2012
US hopes Pakistan resolves political row
“We expect that Pakistan is going to resolve these kinds of issues in a just way and a transparent way that upholds Pakistani laws and its constitution.” said Nuland
“We expect that Pakistan is going to resolve these kinds of issues in a just way and a transparent way that upholds Pakistani laws and its constitution.” said Nuland
17th April, 2012
US appears firm on repairing ties with Pakistan
The two sides would soon be resuming negotiations on a new framework approved by Pakistan’s parliament for conduct of ties.
The two sides would soon be resuming negotiations on a new framework approved by Pakistan’s parliament for conduct of ties.
