Tag: United States
17 arrested for burning flag near Republican convention
Police arrested 17 people Wednesday outside the Republican National Convention in Cleveland after protesters tried to burn American flags.
Two officers were assaulted and suffered...
No plans to revive peace talks with Taliban, says Afghan govt
Kabul has no plans to revive a peace process aimed at bringing the Taliban to the negotiating table after a four-nation effort earlier this...
Pak-Afghan good ties key to stability in region: US
The United Sates said that good relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan are the key to stability in the region.
The US is concerned over the...
US calls for improvement in India-Pakistan ties
The United States (US) has called for improvement in bilateral relationship between India and Pakistan, saying that a sustained and resilient dialogue process between...
Imran flays govt’s weak response over US drone strike
Says PM promised there won’t be drone strikes when he comes to power, but now he will give up anything to stay in govt
Imran...
USA announces $100m investment in Pakistan’s private sector
American Ambassador David Hale announced on Thursday that the US government, in partnership with the Abraaj Group, Indus Basin Holding, and JS Private Equity...
Anti-Muslim threats on rise across United States
United States (US) Attorneys, the top prosecutors from 11 US states including California and Colorado, are increasingly concerned by more frequent anti-Muslim threats, the...
PM to leave for London ahead of Nuclear Security Summit in...
Nuclear Summit to discuss evolving threats, highlight steps to minimise use of highly-enriched uranium
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will leave for London Monday before traveling...
Nawaz says looking forward to useful talks with Obama at nuclear...
United States Ambassador to Pakistan David Hale on Thursday called on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to discuss the agenda of the PM’s upcoming visit...
US tightens security at airports after Brussels attack
Atlanta’s airport was briefly evacuated on Wednesday over a suspicious package while the US law enforcement agencies and travellers were on edge a day...
Case against Pakistan-friendly US diplomat Robin Raphel closed with no charges
The US Justice Department has closed its espionage investigation into former US diplomat Robin L. Raphel with no charges, her lawyer said.
In November 2014,...
North Korea faces new sanctions by Obama after launch of nuclear...
President Barack Obama imposed sweeping new sanctions on North Korea on Wednesday intended to further isolate the country's leadership after recent actions by Pyongyang...
Two foreigners expelled from Benazir Bhutto airport
Two foreigners who arrived in Pakistan without visas were expelled from Benazir Bhutto International Airport on Monday while notices were also issued to the...
Muslim women learn self-defence against hate crimes in US
With women now thought to be the targets of 80 percent of anti-Muslim hate crimes reported in the U.S., one group is helping Muslim-American...
US, India to collaborate in action against LeT, JeM
The United States and India cooperate to work against terrorist’s organisations especially the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM).
The American National Security Adviser Susan Rice...
US senator expects F-16 sale with Pakistan to continue
US Senator Ben Cardin, the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said on Wednesday he does not expect an upcoming vote on...
Dar refuses to reduce the growth of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal
We will not roll back our nuclear programme even if our debts swell to $100 trillion, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said. The comment came...
