Tag: US
Obama unfurls 11th-hour deal to avert US default
President Barack Obama announced an 11th-hour deal with Congress to avert an unprecedented default on US debt payments, triggering a widespread rally on stock...
US drone strike kills four suspected militants in South Waziristan
A US drone strike targeting a vehicle in South Waziristan killed at least four suspected militants on Monday, local security officials said.
Two missiles fired...
Moody’s says US should retain top credit rating
Moody's Investors Service said late Friday that the United States should be able to keep its triple-A credit rating as long as Washington works...
If the US defaults
The US economy seems to have arrived at the D-Day, where amidst weakening of domestic socio-economic indicators, its global hegemony is also at stake....
Pakistan restricts US diplomats’ travel
Pakistan has imposed new travel restrictions on US diplomats living in the country, a source told AFP Sunday, in the latest sign of worsening...
US debt crisis moves to Senate, deadlock persists
Democrats sought to forge a last-ditch compromise with Republicans on Friday by offering a concession to avoid a crippling U.S. default, but a bitter...
Case in US against ISI could be ‘disastrous’: lawyer
The case filed against ISI by relatives of a Rabbi killed in the 26/11 attacks, could be ''disastrous'' as the negative reaction against it...
Iraq less safe than a year ago: US watchdog
Iraq is a less safe place than it was one year ago and security is continuing to deteriorate, an American watchdog warned on Saturday,...
US ‘almost out of time’ for debt deal: Obama
Spurred on by President Barack Obama, US lawmakers on Saturday dove into a frantic beat-the-clock weekend effort to avert a debt default that could...
US ambassador in city performs groundbreaking of gynea hospital
US Ambassador Cameron Munter performed the groundbreaking of the three-storied, sixty-bed gynea hospital and training centre for medical students at the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical...
Pakistan restricts US diplomats’ movement
Pakistan has imposed restrictions on the movement of US diplomats, according to which they are required to get prior approval for visiting cities other...
Golden Lochte gives US relay record
Ryan Lochte wrote another golden chapter in his memorable world championships Friday as he pushed the USA to a record fourth straight 4x200m freestyle...
US Republicans race to revive debt plan
US Republican leaders scrambled on Friday to rescue their budget deficit-cutting plan after conservatives mounted a rebellion that heaped uncertainty on efforts to avert...
US panel approves $47 billion aid bill, cuts aid to Pakistan
A House of Representatives panel has approved a $47.2 billion bill that would cut US foreign aid and restrict assistance to Pakistan. Members of...
Obama seeks ‘Plan B’ as US debt plans stall
A Republican plan to cut the US deficit faced delay and stiff opposition on Wednesday, raising the risk of default and a ratings downgrade...
Pakistan safe from US default crisis
In case of US government default there will be no impact on Pakistan’s trade as it is not dependent on the USA. However, in...
China protests against US spy flights near its coast
China warned that recent US surveillance flights near the Chinese coast have severely harmed strategic mutual trust and were a major obstacle hindering military...
