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Trump hails US-Pakistan ties amid Afghan peace progress; renews mediation offer on Kashmir
President Donald Trump renewed his offer to mediate between Pakistan and India on the thorny Kashmir question as he discussed Afghan peace prospects with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, calling him as his friend. “We’re talking...Jan 21, 2020 1050 0 -
US-Pakistan cooperation becomes more important in the face of multiple crises in the region
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo received Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday for talks on the region beset with multiple crises including Afghan uncertainty, Iranian unrest and Kashmir siege, all on borders of Pakistan which...Jan 17, 2020 837 0 -
US, Pakistan to hold talks in Washington as Iran crisis raises stakes in volatile region
Foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will meet with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday as Pakistan seeks to deescalate U.S.-Iran tensions that have rocked the region already facing volatility with Kashmir crisis and Afghan security challenges....Jan 15, 2020 1795 0 -
Pakistani-American journalist Amna Nawaz to co-moderate Democratic presidential debate
Pakistan-American Amna Nawaz, who is working as senior Public Broadcasting Service National Correspondent, will co-moderate December 19 Democratic presidential primary debate along with three other seasoned journalists. Amna Nawaz is the first ever South Asian to...Dec 5, 2019 2348 0 -
Trump terms Modi’s statement against Pakistan as ‘very aggressive’
President Donald Trump has termed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement against Pakistan at the Houston rally as “very aggressive” and expressed surprise that such a statement was made at Sunday’s event. In remarks at a...Sep 24, 2019 765 0 -
Pakistani-Americans seek Congressional support for a forceful US stance on Kashmir
A Pakistani-American organization is seeking Congressional support for a strong U.S. stand for the rights of Kashmiri people, who have been subjected to an unprecedented Indian military lockdown in the disputed region after New Delhi’s suspension...Sep 19, 2019 1647 0 -
Trump, Khan expected to meet twice this month amid growing concerns over Kashmir, Afghanistan
Prime Minister Imran Khan and President Donald Trump are scheduled to meet twice this month when the Pakistani leader travels to New York for the UN General Assembly session amidst high-stakes developments concerning Kashmir and Afghanistan....Sep 13, 2019 1269 0 -
U.S. to withdraw 5,400 troops from Afghanistan under a deal with Taliban: Report
Under a deal agreed ‘in principle’ between the United States and the Taliban, Washington would withdraw 5,400 from Afghanistan within 20 weeks once it comes into effect after President Donald Trump’s approval. The deal – revealed...Sep 3, 2019 699 0 -
As Kashmir siege enters fourth week, Pakistan considers closing airspace to India
As Kashmir crisis continues to exacerbate South Asia tensions, Prime Minister Imran Khan is considering a “complete closure” of Pakistani airspace to India The proposal for a complete ban on the use of Pakistan’s land routes...Aug 27, 2019 721 0 -
Russian diplomacy on Kashmir pleases Pakistanis, puzzles Indians
India, which allied itself with the Soviet Union during Cold War era, used Moscow to veto a number of resolutions in the UN Security Council aimed at resolving the Kashmir dispute. In fact, the Soviet Union...Aug 17, 2019 794 0