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Trump picks Heather Nauert as U.S. Ambassador to United Nations
President Donald Trump has picked State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert to be the next U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Nauert, a former journalist, will replace the current United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, who has decided...Dec 7, 2018 1077 0 -
U.S. condemns Orakzai, Karachi terror attacks
The United States condemns in the strongest terms today’s terrorist attacks in Orakzai and Karachi, Pakistan, which killed over 30 people and injured dozens more, the State Department said Friday. “We send our deepest condolences to...Nov 23, 2018 739 0 -
U.S. says ties with Pakistan a factor for stability in South Asia
The United States and Pakistan see momentum for to advance Afghan peace process, with their top diplomats asking at a meeting in Washington that the Taliban should seize the opportunity for dialogue. The call by the...Oct 3, 2018 865 0 -
Massacres in Mastung scar Pakistan ahead of July 25 election
In one of the deadliest attacks, 130 Pakistanis los their lives when a suicide bomber hit an election rally in Mastung district of Balochistan, the southwestern province struggling against militancy. The Pakistani government has announced one-day...Jul 14, 2018 891 0 -
Secretary Pompeo discusses US-Pakistan relations with Army Chief Bajwa
U.S. Secretary of State Mikeo Pompeo Wednesday spoke with Pakistani Chief of Army Staff Qamar Bajwa and discussed relations between the two countries and the importance of fighting all terrorists in the region. “They discussed ways...Jun 6, 2018 925 0 -
U.S. says Afghanistan ultimately needs a political solution
State Department HQ Photo: AgnosticPreachersKid /Wikimedia Commons The United States believes Afghanistan ultimately needs a political solution which could best be achieved if the Taliban enters into Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace talks. A State Department spokesperson...Feb 27, 2018 1257 0 -
U.S. says Asma Jahangir’s untimely death is great loss to the world
UN Photo/Paulo Filgueiras The United States is paying tribute to the memory of Pakistani human rights champion Asma Jahangir, calling her untimely death of the global icon as a “great loss to the world.” “We join...Feb 13, 2018 1329 0 -
In a region of multiple interests, U.S.-Pakistan ties need a quick patch-up
A map showing India, China, Pakistan and the broader region Photo Credit: CIA Factbook As U.S.-Pakistan relations face a stiff test following President Donald Trump’s twitter tirade against Islamabad, foreign policy experts have warned Washington against...Jan 4, 2018 1841 0 -
U.S. deeply concerned at release of Hafiz Saeed; demands the LeT leader be charged
State Department HQ in Washington D.C. Photo: AgnosticPreachersKid/Wikimedia Commons The United States said Friday it is “deeply concerned” that Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT) leader Hafiz Saeed has been released from house arrest in Pakistan. “LeT is a designated...Nov 24, 2017 1018 0 -
U.S. considers sanctions against Myanmar military for violence against Rohingya
New arrivals in Bangladesh’s Ukhiya area right after crossing the border with Myanmar’s northern Rakhine state. Photo: UNHCR/Vivian The United States, facing criticism over its response to Myanmar’s persecution of Rohingya minority, is considering accountability mechanisms...Oct 24, 2017 1339 0
