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31st March, 2012
US to rely on India if talks with Pakistan fail
WASHINGTON, March 30: The delay in finalising parliamentary recommendations for US-Pakistan relations is causing confusion in Washington where the Obama administration seems unable to decide how to proceed with rebuilding this key relationship
WASHINGTON, March 30: The delay in finalising parliamentary recommendations for US-Pakistan relations is causing confusion in Washington where the Obama administration seems unable to decide how to proceed with rebuilding this key relationship
24th March, 2012
White House confirms Obama-Gilani meeting
WASHINGTON, March 23: The White House confirmed on Friday that US President Barack Obama would meet Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in Seoul on Tuesday, after the Nuclear Security Summit in the South Korean capital
WASHINGTON, March 23: The White House confirmed on Friday that US President Barack Obama would meet Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in Seoul on Tuesday, after the Nuclear Security Summit in the South Korean capital
22nd March, 2012
Parliamentary debate quite significant, says US
WASHINGTON, March 21: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday welcomed a parliamentary debate on US-Pakistan relationship, calling it a “quite significant” development.
WASHINGTON, March 21: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday welcomed a parliamentary debate on US-Pakistan relationship, calling it a “quite significant” development.
20th March, 2012
Pakistan ties very important: White House
WASHINGTON: As the Parliament in Islamabad prepared to debate recommendations on a viable way forward in Pakistan-US relations, the White House underlined the importance of…
WASHINGTON: As the Parliament in Islamabad prepared to debate recommendations on a viable way forward in Pakistan-US relations, the White House underlined the importance of…
17th March, 2012
Video games enter realm of art in Smithsonian exhibition
WASHINGTON: They’ve come a long way since the man who would be Mario set off to rescue Pauline from Donkey Kong and Pac-Man gobbled up…
WASHINGTON: They’ve come a long way since the man who would be Mario set off to rescue Pauline from Donkey Kong and Pac-Man gobbled up…
17th March, 2012
In one day, Obama is $5 million man
ATLANTA: US President Barack Obama, juggling dual roles as fundraiser extraordinaire and commander-in-chief, piled up a cool five million dollars in a lucrative single-day campaign…
ATLANTA: US President Barack Obama, juggling dual roles as fundraiser extraordinaire and commander-in-chief, piled up a cool five million dollars in a lucrative single-day campaign…
9th March, 2012
Pakistani woman receives US courage award
WASHINGTON, March 8: Pakistan’s Shad Begum was among 10 of the world’s leading women activists the United States honoured on Thursday for their efforts to improve the lives of other women
WASHINGTON, March 8: Pakistan’s Shad Begum was among 10 of the world’s leading women activists the United States honoured on Thursday for their efforts to improve the lives of other women
27th February, 2012
Afghan ministers cancel US visit: Pentagon
WASHINGTON: Afghanistan’s defence and interior ministers have canceled a visit to Washington next week to concentrate on addressing security concerns back home, the Pentagon said…
WASHINGTON: Afghanistan’s defence and interior ministers have canceled a visit to Washington next week to concentrate on addressing security concerns back home, the Pentagon said…
24th February, 2012
Embassies in Syria work to evacuate reporters
DAMASCUS: The French, British and Polish embassies in Damascus were scrambling on Friday to try to evacuate two Western journalists wounded in Syria and the…
DAMASCUS: The French, British and Polish embassies in Damascus were scrambling on Friday to try to evacuate two Western journalists wounded in Syria and the…
24th February, 2012
For art’s sake, take great pictures of it
Today’s artists and crafters use the Internet not only to promote themselves, but to sell their wares. Good-quality images sell a product; inferior images don’t.…
Today’s artists and crafters use the Internet not only to promote themselves, but to sell their wares. Good-quality images sell a product; inferior images don’t.…
20th February, 2012
Israel under huge pressure to avoid Iran attack
JERUSALEM: Israel is coming under increased pressure from Washington and Europe to hold off from attacking Iran over its disputed nuclear drive and allow time…
JERUSALEM: Israel is coming under increased pressure from Washington and Europe to hold off from attacking Iran over its disputed nuclear drive and allow time…
18th February, 2012
Iran gas pipeline has seen many ‘false starts’
WASHINGTON, Feb 17: The US State Department said on Friday that it would not predict if the proposed Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project would succeed but noted that it had seen many ‘false starts’ before.
WASHINGTON, Feb 17: The US State Department said on Friday that it would not predict if the proposed Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project would succeed but noted that it had seen many ‘false starts’ before.
16th February, 2012
Pakistan, US need to reset their relationship: Sherry
WASHINGTON, Feb 15: In her first public speech since taking over as Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US, Sherry Rehman, has emphasised the need for resetting US-Pakistan relationship under new rules of engagement to
WASHINGTON, Feb 15: In her first public speech since taking over as Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US, Sherry Rehman, has emphasised the need for resetting US-Pakistan relationship under new rules of engagement to
12th February, 2012
US keen on early end to review process
WASHINGTON, Feb 11: US officials, who have publicly urged Pakistan to expedite a parliamentary review of their relations with the United States, expect Islamabad to complete the process by the end of next week.
WASHINGTON, Feb 11: US officials, who have publicly urged Pakistan to expedite a parliamentary review of their relations with the United States, expect Islamabad to complete the process by the end of next week.
11th February, 2012
US hearing termed ill-advised
WASHINGTON, Feb 10: Pakistan has termed Congressional hearing on Balochistan an ill-advised move which will be detrimental to building trust with the United States.
WASHINGTON, Feb 10: Pakistan has termed Congressional hearing on Balochistan an ill-advised move which will be detrimental to building trust with the United States.
9th February, 2012
Iran gas pipeline a bad idea, says US
WASHINGTON, Feb 8: The Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline is a bad idea and Washington is engaged with Islamabad to find better alternatives for meeting its energy need, says the US State Department.
WASHINGTON, Feb 8: The Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline is a bad idea and Washington is engaged with Islamabad to find better alternatives for meeting its energy need, says the US State Department.
7th February, 2012
Working with Washington Consensus
IT is now generally understood that the country is in deep crises. There is a crisis not just in politics and in economics but in the way the entire society works.
IT is now generally understood that the country is in deep crises. There is a crisis not just in politics and in economics but in the way the entire society works.
7th February, 2012
Pakistan-US ties should be reinvented: Sherry Rehman
WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States Sherry Rehman said that Pakistan-US engagement has to be reinvented on the basis of parliamentary review on the…
WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States Sherry Rehman said that Pakistan-US engagement has to be reinvented on the basis of parliamentary review on the…
2nd February, 2012
Pakistan not putting sufficient pressure on Afghan Taliban: CIA chief
WASHINGTON, Feb 1: Pakistan is not putting enough pressure on the Afghan Taliban to make them seek a negotiated settlement in Afghanistan, says the CIA chief as a leaked Nato report claims that the ISI is directly
WASHINGTON, Feb 1: Pakistan is not putting enough pressure on the Afghan Taliban to make them seek a negotiated settlement in Afghanistan, says the CIA chief as a leaked Nato report claims that the ISI is directly
29th January, 2012
Taliban, US negotiators meet in Qatar: report
WASHINGTON: Taliban negotiators have begun meeting with US officials in Qatar, where they are discussing preliminary trust-building measures aimed at ending the war in Afghanistan,…
WASHINGTON: Taliban negotiators have begun meeting with US officials in Qatar, where they are discussing preliminary trust-building measures aimed at ending the war in Afghanistan,…
