Latest in: US-Pakistan relations
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Indian claim of downing Pakistan’s F-16 jet falls flat after U.S. count
India’s claims of shooting down a Pakistani F-16 fighter jet in an aerial battle in Kashmir during the February have been exposed as lies after US Defense officials found in their count none of the Pakistani...April 5, 2019 988 0 -
U.S. acknowledgs Pakistan’s support as it engages allies on Afghan peace process
Following a week of diplomatic temper tantrums involving the U.S., Pakistani and Afghan officials over peace process in Afghanistan, things seemed to be recovering by Monday. U.S. special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad acknowledged Islamabad’s support for help...April 1, 2019 771 0 -
Pakistani-Americans, a vital connection for both countries
Image: R to L Akbar Khan, Ambassador Asad Khan, Congressman Brad Sherman, Mossadaq Chughtai Credit: Asim Siddiqui As the United States and Pakistan navigate through challenges in the way of South Asian peace and stability, an...March 30, 2019 2875 0 -
Trump says U.S.-Pakistan relations ‘very good’
President Donald Trump has described the U.S.-Pakistan relationship as “very good,” saying his administration will be holding talks with the South Asian country – considered critical to a negotiated end to Afghan conflict. “We’ll be meeting...March 22, 2019 854 0 -
Pakistan envoy seeks expansion in U.S.-Pakistan educational ties
Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States Dr Asad Majeed Khan has vowed to expand educational ties with the United States as both countries work on convergence of peace and stability efforts in Afghanistan. Ambassador Khan said...March 17, 2019 1005 0 -
Diplomacy: Envoy appreciates U.S. role in de-escalating Pakistan-India tensions
Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States Asad Majeed Khan on Thursday appreciated the Trump Administration’s role in de-escalating Pakistan-India tensions as he discussed the situation with Senator Mitt Romney, Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee...March 8, 2019 773 0 -
U.S. asks Pakistan, India to exercise restraint; avoid escalation at any cost
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has called for New Delhi and Islamabad to exercise restraint and avoid escalation at any cost following an Indian strike inside Pakistan. The U.S. chief diplomat issued a statement amid spiraling...February 27, 2019 698 0 -
PM Khan and President Trump working on the same page for Afghan peace – Pakistan ambassador
Photo Credit:Umar John/NEXT TV Prime Minister Imran Khan and President Donald Trump are working on the same page in efforts towards Afghan peace, Islamabad’s new ambassador to the U.S. Asad Majeed Khan said as Pakistan and...February 25, 2019 1480 0 -
U.S. in diplomatic drive to de-escalate ‘dangerous’ Pakistan-India standoff
Terming the standoff between nuclear-armed South Asian neighbors Pakistan and India as “very dangerous,” President Donald Trump has confirmed U.S. diplomatic efforts to stop further escalation in the tensions since an attack in Jammu and Kashmir...February 23, 2019 811 1 -
Trump wants Pakistan, India to get along
As South Asian fears another Pakistan-India standoff over Pulwama attack, President Donald Trump has expressed the desire that the two countries should get along. In first public reaction to the escalating regional situation, Trump said the...February 20, 2019 716 2