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US wishes Muslims a blessed Ramadan
President Donald Trump has greeted Muslims at the start of the holy month of Ramadan during which Muslim fast from pre-dawn to sunset and devote time to prayers. In a White House message issued Thursday, Trump...Apr 23, 2020 857 0 -
U.S., Taliban sign peace deal towards withdrawal of American forces, end to conflict
Nearly two decades after the United States invaded Afghanistan – following the 9/11 terror attacks – the U.S. and Taliban have signed an agreement that would allow a full withdrawal of American forces within 14 months...Feb 29, 2020 858 0 -
Amid Afghan peace hopes, UN reminds of human cost of the war – 10,000 lives for 6th year in a row
In a telling reminder of the human cost of the Afghan war, the United Nations Saturday said the conflict claimed more than 10,000 civilian lives for sixth successive year and urged all parties to renounce violence...Feb 22, 2020 619 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 839 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 -
Sanders terms Indian crackdown on Kashmiris, Muslims unacceptable
Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders, while backing Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal’s criticism of New Delhi’s policies, has termed Indian crackdown on Kashmiris and Muslims as unacceptable. Senator Sanders was reacting to Indian foreign minister’s cancellation of a...Dec 21, 2019 1098 0 -
U.S. believes Kashmiris’ voice needs to be heard
Amid continuing humanitarian catastrophe in the Indian-administered Kashmir, a senior State Department official told lawmakers at a hearing on Tuesday that Kashmiris’ voice needs to be heard once political process is restored. Acting Assistant Secretary of...Oct 22, 2019 928 0 -
Houthi attacks on Saudi oil plants inflame Saudi-Iranian tensions amid energy supply concerns
Tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran soared dramatically after Yemen’s Houthis rebels conducted drone attacks on kingdom’s two major oil processing plants on Saturday. The Houthi group – which has links with Iran – has claimed...Sep 15, 2019 628 0 -
US must send clear message to India on Kashmir crisis – American lawmakers
Two members of Congress have asked the Trump Administration to send a clear message to India on humanitarian crisis in Kashmir and the imperatives of democracy, as the disputed region remains besieged since New Delhi’s August 5 suspension...Sep 12, 2019 581 0 -
Trump to meet advisers on troops withdrawal from Afghanistan
Indicating substantive progress in negotiations toward concluding the Afghan conflict, President Trump will Friday discuss withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan with his top advisers. The discussions come after several rounds of talks between U.S. officials...Aug 16, 2019 541 0