
USA refuses to recognize MNLA’s announcement for independence United States of America has refused to recognize the statement given by the National Movement for the Liberation of the Azawad (MNLA) announcing independence. Moreover, in a press release, Marck C. Toner, the acting spokesperson of the US state office, in a press note, has reiterated the […]
Apr 7 2012 | Posted in
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Following conflicts in Syria, thousands of refugees have fled from their homeland and now, the numbers have reached record figures. As many as 3000 Syrians crossed the Syrian-Turkish border on Thursday which is close to the village of Bukulmez. According to a Turkish official, this number is more than double the previous highest total for […]
Apr 6 2012 | Posted in
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USA to host G8 Foreign Minister Meeting On April 11-12, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will host her G8 counterparts for the G8 Foreign Ministers Meeting at the Blair House in Washington, D.C. The Foreign Ministers will discuss a range of country-specific, regional, and transnational topics. The United States holds the G8 Presidency in […]
Apr 5 2012 | Posted in
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Myanmar’s fledgling democratic transition is now reaching yet another turning point. A few days back, Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi’s political party secured a landslide win in the elections. This victory has led Washington to ease sanctions on the country which many feel is a job well done for a country that has […]
Apr 5 2012 | Posted in
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The built-in inequality in classrooms is stopping children from learning well. This dilemma has put India in a “big stuck” and the situation in Pakistan is no different when looked through the lens of the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER). This was stated by ASER Centre, India, director Dr Rukmani Banerji during her presentation […]

We believe we can achieve a balanced approach in our relation – says Thomas Nides Thomas Nides, Deputy Secretary United States, after meeting with Pakistan’s foreign minister Hina Rabbani Khar has said that the US is looking forward to build a relationship with Pakistan that is based upon mutual respect and that is considerate of […]
Apr 4 2012 | Posted in
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Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani Wednesday said the ongoing Parliamentary review process would bring transparency and credibility to the rules of engagement with the US, NATO and the ISAF. Talking to the US Deputy Secretary of State Thomas Nides here at the Prime Minister House, Gilani said relations with US must be based on […]

Leaders of the 1980’s failed attempt for a political coup in Turkey are now involved in a landmark trial. After 30 years of the scandal, a court in Ankara will hear the case against 94-year-old Kenan Evren who became president after the coup. 50 people were executed and over half a million were arrested while […]
Apr 4 2012 | Posted in
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US Deputy Secretary of to travel Jordan and Pakistan on an official visit USA Deputy Secretary of State Thomas R. Nides is traveling to Amman, Jordan, April 2-3, 2012 for discussions with the Jordanian government on U.S.-Jordanian relations and meetings with the business community on U.S.-Jordanian business relations. While in Amman, Deputy Secretary Nides will […]
Apr 3 2012 | Posted in
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US announces additional humanitarian relief for Syria The United States is pursuing every avenue to get humanitarian relief into Syria and is engaged in focused diplomatic efforts to secure full and unfettered access for humanitarian organizations to reach those in need. The United States is providing an additional $12.2 million in humanitarian assistance to support […]
Apr 3 2012 | Posted in
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Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Tuesday questioned on what basis the United States slapped a $10 million bounty on the founder of a Pakistani militant group, saying it had not been officially informed of the decision. “We have not received any official communication in this regard,” Malik told the private Geo television. The reward for […]

US announces a bounty of US $10M on Hafiz Saeed and US $2M on Abdul Rehman Makki United States of America offered handsome prize money of US$ 10m for arrest of Pakistan-based militant group’s founder, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Hafiz Muhammad Saeed. The organisation is blamed for planning the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks in India but nothing […]