Counterterrorism
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US wants Pakistan to be successful in terror fight; not allow any sanctuary
Rex Tillerson at his confirmation hearing January 2017, Photo: Office of the President-elect/Wikimedia Commons Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said the United States wants to work positively with Pakistan but the South Asian country must...December 14, 2017 835 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...November 24, 2017 1018 0 -
US, India resolve to step up counterterrorism cooperation
The United States and India on Monday stood shoulder to shoulder against terrorism, and vowed to fight the scourge jointly through intelligence-sharing and operational-level counterterrorism cooperation. A White House statement following a meeting between President Donald...June 27, 2017 1062 0 -
Tech giants form Internet Forum to counter terrorism
The world’s leading four tech companies including Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube are forming a Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism with the objective to make their hosted consumer services hostile to terrorists and violent extremists....June 27, 2017 9735 0 -
London attack: PM May urges changing mindset; denying Internet space to extremist ideology
Photo: Screenshot/BBC British Prime Minister Theresa May has said defeating terrorism effectively requires changing mindset of extremists who inflict violence by perverting Islam, as Police arrested 12 people after a van and stabbing attack in London...June 4, 2017 1336 0 -
As US crafts new strategy, Pakistan says peace in Afghanistan high priority
Photo: Screenshot/Official White House video U.S.-Pakistan relations and peace in Afghanistan were among key subjects that Pakistan’s ambassador Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry National Security Adviser HR McMaster discussed at a White House meeting this week. According to...May 6, 2017 1260 0 -
Trump to seek broader alliance against terror; explore ME peace
Photo : Screenshot/White House official YouTube video President Donald Trump will visit Saudi Arabia, Israel and Rome – centers for followers of three monotheistic faiths – in a major move seeking to forge common cause in...May 4, 2017 1207 0 -
US, Pakistan discuss economic cooperation, efforts to curb terrorist financing
The United States and Pakistan discussed strengthening cooperative ties as Treasury Secretary Steven Munchin and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar with economic development and efforts to choke terrorist financing figuring in the talks. Highlighting major economic achievements...April 25, 2017 1276 0 -
Counterterrorism: Pakistan arrests Daesh girl, key TTP leader also in custody
In a major counteterrorism development, former spokesman of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan – a defunct terror group fighting the Pakistan state – has turned himself in to Pakistani authorities and security forces have also arrested a girl inspired by...April 18, 2017 1402 1 -
Amid tensions, Pakistan asks Afghanistan to cooperate in the fight against terror
Amid ongoing border tensions, Pakistan has underlined that a close cooperation and meaningful engagement between Pakistan and Afghanistan in areas of security, counter-terrorism and border management is necessary to preventing cross-border movement of terrorist groups and...April 3, 2017 1162 0