Posts tagged as: US State Department

Database glitch delaying US visa and passport processing worldwide

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Technical glitch in  database of United States (US) State Department that holds the information for issuing travel documents to forieng nationals and US citizens abroad is causing massive delays worldwide, said US State Department official Marie Harf said on Wednesday July 24, 2014.  The problem was notices after the maintenance of the system and is […]

U.S. asked Israel to investigate beating of a teenage by police

Jadair Abu Tariq

Israel has  sentenced nine days house arrest to young American Jadair Abu Tariq, 15, hours after the State Department of the United States expressed its “deep concern” about the beating he had suffered on Friday while in police custody in Jerusalem. Abu Jadair left prison Sunday, in return for a deposit of 3,000 shekels. The […]

Pakistan warns attack on Syria to destabilize region

Pakistan Thursday warned that any military attack on Syria will have serious consequences and plunge the already volatile region into deeper conflict. Foreign Office Spokesperson Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry said the approach to address the Syrian situation should be guided by principles enshrined in the UN charter like respect for sovereignty‚ territorial integrity‚ non interference in […]

US concerned at LoC escalations

The United States has voiced concern over violence along the Line of Control in disputed Kashmir region, after Pakistan said that unprovoked Indian shelling killed an army officer and two of its soldiers in different sectors.  “We are certainly aware of these reports. We remain concerned about violence along the line of control,” State Department […]

Pakistan, Iraq, Afghanistan hit hard by terrorism in 2012: US report

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Pakistan, Iraq and Afghanistan were the three countries that bore the brunt of terrorist attacks in 2012, the U.S. State Department has said in its annual report.   Of more than 11,000 deaths and over 21,600 injuries sustained in a total of 6,771 attacks worldwide in 2012, 55 percent of attacks, 62 percent fatalities and […]

US expresses concerns over LoC violence in Kashmir

The United States expressed concerns over reports of violence across the Line of Control (LoC) in the disputed Kashmir region, urging both Pakistan and India to end exchange of fire.   The State Department also reiterated its support for Pakistan and India to work on lingering Kashmir issue between them. “We have consistently supported attempts […]

Clinton plans to return to office next week

The US State Department has recently issued a statement saying that the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is planning to return to office next week.   “Some of the senior staff who spoke to her about half an hour ago say that she’s sounding terrific, upbeat, raring to go. She’s looking forward to getting […]

US rejects Hafiz Saeed’s offer of aid to Sandy storm victims

In quite an expected move, the United States has rejected an offer of help for Americans hit by Sandy storm from the chairman of Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), Hafiz Mohammad Saeed. Saeed, the founder of the banned Lashkar-i-Taiba (LeT), who has a $10 million US reward on his head, said his charity was ready to help to […]

US looks meaningful Indo-Pak dialogue on Kashmir issue: State Department

In what appeared to be an optimistic statement for Kashmiris, the United States has said that it wants to see purposeful talks between Pakistan and India on Kashmir issue. During a media briefing, US State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland said that the recent improvement in bilateral relations of the two neighboring countries should lead to […]

US express confidence over security of Pakistani nukes

Expressing its confidence over the security of Pakistan’s nuclear assets, the US State Department has offered condolence over the Kamra Airbase attack. In quite a sensitive operation, the Pakistani security forces killed nine militants after heavily equipped militants stormed a PAF Airbase in Kamra, Attock. Expressing condolence, State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said the US […]

US to continue to press Pakistan for operation against Haqqani network

In quick response of Sunday’s Kabul attacks, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that the United States will continue to press Pakistan to launch an operation against the Haqqani network, as signs emerged it might be behind the assaults. According to a statement issued by the State Department on Monday, Hillary Clinton spoke to […]

Washington seeks enduring ties with Islamabad

After parliament backed new guidelines prepared by the Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS) to revise foreign policy, the United States said it seeks enduring and well-defined relations with Islamabad. Victoria Nuland, the US State Department spokeswoman, while reacting over the decision of the Pakistani parliament said that the US had been reviewing the 14-point […]

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