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Mattis emphasizes common ground approach toward Pakistan on fighting terror
Photo: Pakistan Prime Minister’s House, Islamabad Defense Secretary James Mattis, one of the most influential figures in President Trump’s Administration, has emphasized that finding common ground with Pakistan is the appropriate way to achieve counterterrorism objectives in...Dec 4, 2017 876 0 -
Ambassador Chaudhry hopeful of rebound in US-Pakistan relations
Describing the recent high-level engagement between Pakistani and American officials as useful toward rebuilding trust, Ambassador Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry has expressed the hope for re-invigoration of the bilateral relationship. Speaking at the World Affairs Council, Connecticut...Nov 14, 2017 1038 0 -
Pakistani journalist recovered after mysterious disappearance
Zeenat Shahzadi Photo: BBC Journalist Zeenat Shahzadi, whose mysterious disappearance from Lahore a couple of years ago, puzzled the media circles, has been recovered from Pakistan-Afghanistan border. Reports say Shahzadi, who had gone missing in 2015,...Oct 21, 2017 1065 0 -
Pakistan’s Olive Valley promises growth
Olive growing is no more a waste of time for Yousaf Shah in Pakistan’s north-eastern district of Chakwal as he is getting reasonable return from cultivation of the greenish black fruit this year. But Shah’s success...Sep 26, 2017 2342 0 -
Pakistan calls India mother of terrorism as South Asian rivals clash at UN
Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dr. Maleeha Lodhi accused India of being the “mother of terrorism” in South Asia as she cited several examples of New Delhi’s fueling and backing terror. Dr. Lodhi was...Sep 23, 2017 1331 0 -
U.S. Afghan policy leaves many questions unanswered
President Donald Trump’s new policy for Afghanistan war and South Asia is getting mixed reactions from all over the world. Without mincing words Trump declared that Taliban insurgency is only possible because of Pakistan, while making...Aug 25, 2017 2149 0 -
After improved security and calm, terrorism makes sudden return to Pakistan
Friday’s bombings came almost out of the blue, although incidents of terrorism could not have been completely unexpected, given the tense situation in the region, and the rise of militancy in Afghanistan. After a marked improvement...Jun 23, 2017 1422 0 -
Afghan cross-border shelling kills 9 Pakistanis including 5 children
Afghanistan-Pakistan border, Photo Central Intelligence Agency In a setback to confidence-building efforts between uneasy neighbors, Afghan forces from across the border targeted Pakistani security personnel escorting a census team in Balochistan’s Chaman area early Friday. Reports...May 5, 2017 1714 1 -
‘US in a unique position to defuse Pakistan-India tensions’
With South Asian political temperature soaring, a top Pakistani diplomat has said the United States is in a unique position to defuse Pakistan-India tensions over hot button Jammu and Kashmir dispute, as Washington has close relations...Apr 16, 2017 1096 0 -
India calls off maritime security talks with Pakistan
PNS Alamgir (USS Rodney M Davis) Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel N. Woods via Wikimedia Commons In yet another setback to South Asian peace prospects, India has put on hold all bilateral exchanges...Apr 15, 2017 1391 0