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A suicide bomber Thursday blew his explosive-laden vehicle near a convoy of U.S. security personnel and killed six American security men and two other people, ISAF said. “Two International Security Assistance Force service members and four ISAF contracted civilians died following an improvised explosive device attack in Kabul, Afghanistan today,” an ISAF statement said. […]
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has announced the release of the free “American English” mobile application for lower-tech feature phones and Android devices. Developed in partnership with English Education Alliance (E2A) members, biNu and Worldreader, the application provides new audiences worldwide with “anytime, anywhere” English language learning resources […]
ANKARA, 13 May 2013: In order to further promote understanding between Turkey and Pakistan, the Embassy of Pakistan in Turkey in collaboration with Ankara National Education Directorate organized an art competition titled “Chughtai Art Award.” Named after the renowned Pakistani artist Abdul Rahman Chughtai, this was the third consecutive year of holding of this competition. […]
U.S. Ambassador Richard Olson has reaffirmed the United States government’s long-term support to farming communities in Pakistan. “Since the 1950s, the United States has been working to support agriculture in Pakistan, introducing the Kinnow orange and helping to double Pakistan’s wheat production. Today, we continue our support because improving crop yields, protecting food sources […]
The United States celebrated the continued success of programs to educate the teachers of Pakistan on Thursday in a ceremony in Gilgit, the US embassy said. The United States, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), awarded 115 scholarships for future educators who will study in the Gilgit-Baltistan region, including at Karakoram […]
India has warned Pakistan of a massive retaliation even if there is a midget nuclear strike by the neighboring country. “India will not be the first to use nuclear weapons, but if it is attacked with such weapons, it would engage in nuclear retaliation which will be massive and designed to inflict unacceptable damage […]
Fifty emerging artists from across Pakistan gathered at the National College of Arts (NCA) in Rawalpindi to display the artwork they created in a series of workshops sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad. Many of the pieces on display have been selected to travel to the United States, where they will be featured […]
The government of Afghanistan should take immediate action to ensure that the country’s female police officers have access to separate, safe, and lockable restroom facilities in police stations, Human Rights Watch said Thursday. Kabul’s police chief issued an order on April 10, for the province’s police stations to provide separate toilets and change rooms […]
At least 102 people were killed in the 7.0-magnitude earthquake in southwest China’s Sichuan Province, according to the China Earthquake Administration on Saturday afternoon, Chinese media reported. The earthquake hit Lushan county of Ya’an City in the province at 8:02 a.m. Saturday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). More […]
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has called on the warring sides in Afghanistan to protect civilians and respect their rights during conflicts. “We are maintaining our dialogue with the parties to the conflict, reminding them of their obligations under international humanitarian law to respect and protect civilians and their properties,” head […]
Foreign troops Monday claimed arrest of a senior Lashkar-e Tayyiba leader and detaining a number of other insurgents during an operation in Andar district, Ghazni province. The leader is alleged to have planned and participated in multiple attacks against Afghan and coalition forces throughout Kunar, Kandahar and Ghazni provinces. He is known to have […]
More than 400 alumni of U.S.-government sponsored exchange programs came together Sunday to offer community service at locations all over Islamabad as part of the International Young Alumni Conference, sponsored by the U.S. Embassy. Following a four-day gathering of more than 400 alumni of U.S. professional and educational exchange students from Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, and the United […]
