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The American embassy in Islamabad on Friday issued security alert message to its citizens in Pakistan in view of the coming long-march on the Pakistani capital by a religious leader. Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri, leader of Minhaj-ul-Quran, has planned the long-march and a sit-in outside the parliament building on January 14 to press for electoral reforms. […]
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 […]
The Deputy Chief of U.S. Mission, Richard Hoagland has dispelled the impression that Washington was backing Minhaj-ul-Quran chief Dr Tahirul Qadri. Tahirul Qadri, who returned to Pakistan after a five-year-stay in Britain, has announced a million-man march on Islamabad on January 14 to bring electoral reforms in the country. Talking to media in […]
In an effort to repair ties between Washington and Islamabad, Ambassador to the United States Sherry Rehman stated Pakistan’s position on American drone strikes, claiming they are counterproductive and reverse gains made in their relationship. In an opinion piece, the Pakistani envoy said, “In the key battle for “hearts and minds,” the drone campaign […]
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 Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been admitted to a New York hospital with a blood clot caused by a concussion she sustained earlier this month. State Department spokesman Philippe Reines said in a statement, “In the course of a follow-up exam today, Secretary Clinton’s doctors discovered a blood clot had formed, stemming […]
Figures compiled by a Washington-based think tank pointed out a decrease in the number of covert U.S. drone attacks in Pakistan for the second year in a row. Based on its compilation of reports in international media, the New America Foundation said that 46 strikes were carried out in Pakistan in 2012, compared to […]
U.S. President Barack Obama has nominated Senator John Kerry to succeed Hillary Clinton as his next secretary of state. The president said Senator Kerry’s entire life prepared him for the role, and praised him for the “respect and confidence” he has earned from world leaders. Kerry ran as Democratic presidential candidate in 2004 and […]
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and two United Nations agencies have condemned the killing of at least six people working on a polio vaccination campaign in Pakistan in the past 24 hours. The six – reportedly five Pakistani women and one man – were shot dead in the city of Karachi in Sindh province and in […]
In a bid to normalize support for the Pakistani military, the Pentagon would reimburse nearly $700 million to the South Asian country, a US paper reported. ‘The Pentagon quietly notified Congress this month that it would reimburse Pakistan nearly $700 million for the cost of stationing 140,000 troops on the border with Afghanistan, an […]
American President Barack Obama expressed grief over the deadly shooting incident in Connecticut which claimed lives of 27 people including 18 children, promising action to prevent such tragedies again but did not say what that would be. An emotional President Obama, tearing up as he spoke, said that their hearts were broken for the […]
The US Ambassador to Pakistan Richard Olson has said the principles the Afghan government had set up for the reconciliation policy can be applied to all militant groups including the Haqqani network. In an interview to BBC Urdu, the US envoy said talks could be held with any individual acting against the state willing […]
