Tag: US
US House approves $649b for defence in 2012
A $649 billion defence spending bill for next year easily passed the US House of Representatives on Friday after four days of debate in...
US space shuttle leaves Earth on final flight
Space shuttle Atlantis thundered off its seaside launch pad on Friday, rising atop a tower of smoke and flames as it left Earth on...
US concern over Karachi raises eyebrows
Contrary to diplomatic norms, US envoy in Islamabad Cameron Munter on Friday expressed deep concern over the ongoing bloodshed in Karachi and also urged...
Think before you speak, Pakistan tells US
Pakistan on Friday warned its cooperation in the US-led war on al Qaeda was at risk after heavily criticising the top US military officer...
Kerr, Anderson share lead at US Women’s Open
World No 2 Cristie Kerr and American amateur Amy Anderson shared the lead at two-under par when play was halted on Thursday in the...
Yemeni protesters reject US, Saudi interference
Tens of thousands rallied in Sanaa on Friday to "reject" Yemen's dependence on the United States and Saudi Arabia, saying badly burned President Ali...
Serena wins in first US appearance since 2009
Serena Williams was a winner in her first competitive US tennis event in nearly two years, leading the Washington Kastles to a 25-10 victory...
Government numb to open US support for LGBTs
As religio-political elements and right-wing political parties in the country condemned the first ever Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Celebration by the...
Brittany in top form at US Women’s Open
Paula Creamer defied a thumb injury to claim her maiden major title. The Pink Panther had missed a big chunk of the season after...
US drawdown begins slowly, 800 Marines out in fall
President Barack Obama’s drawdown in Afghanistan will begin slowly, with the departure of just 800 National Guard troops this summer, followed by some 800...
Military action in FATA is good news: US State Department
US State Department spokeswoman Victoria Noland on Thursday said military action in FATA was good news. She said the US and Pakistan were jointly...
US stands for gay rights even in Pakistan
The United States has said it will speak up in support of gay rights anywhere in the world, including in Pakistan. The statement came...
Shamsi or not, drone strikes to continue: US
The United States plans to keep using an airstrip inside Pakistan for non-lethal drone flights against militants near the Afghanistan border despite demands from...
Militants may try bomb implants to attack: US official
Militants may be planning to use a surgically implanted bomb to blow up a commercial flight, though there is no indication that an attack...
Jolie and Parker highest paid US actresses: Forbes
Angelina Jolie and Sarah Jessica Parker, with annual salaries of $30 million each, are the highest paid actresses in Hollywood, according to a new...
US believes ISI killed Saleem Shahzad
Obama administration officials believe that the ISI ordered the killing of journalist Saleem Shahzad, who had written scathing reports about the infiltration of militants...
Strauss-Kahn faces home hurdle as US woes ease
Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn inched closer on Tuesday to having US sex assault charges against him dropped although a complaint of assault in...
