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Trump orders pullout of 7,000 troops from Afghanistan
In a move likely to have far-reaching implications for South and Central Asia, President Donald Trump has decided to pull out 7,000 troops from Afghanistan. The move comes a day after the White House decision to...December 21, 2018 844 0 -
Imran Khan sees hope for Afghan peace as Pakistan assists U.S. talks with Taliban representatives
In a promising diplomatic move, Pakistan arranged face-to-face meeting between a top U.S. envoy and the warring Afghan Taliban as part of efforts to kickstart peace process to end the conflict in Afghanistan. Washington’s Special Envoy...December 18, 2018 1647 1 -
Trump picks Heather Nauert as U.S. Ambassador to United Nations
President Donald Trump has picked State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert to be the next U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Nauert, a former journalist, will replace the current United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, who has decided...December 7, 2018 1119 0 -
Why alienating Pakistan shouldn’t be U.S. strategy
Just when it appeared that the United States and Pakistan were working earnestly toward Afghan reconciliation as a means to bringing America’s longest war to an end, President Donald Trump made blistering new allegations against Islamabad....November 20, 2018 1088 0 -
Pakistan reacts to Trump’s charges, recounting its counterterror role, sacrifices, economic losses
Pakistan has reacted strongly to President Donald Trump’s allegations that the South Asian country does nothing for the United States in return for billions of dollars in aid given to it. Prime Minister Imran Khan, in...November 19, 2018 863 2 -
Democrats eye control of Capitol Hill in Tuesday’s midterm verdict on Trump
A series of analyses and polls on the eve of one of the most hotly contested midterm elections reveal that a Democratic control of the House looks within grasp in Tuesday’s ballot, declared by President Donald...November 6, 2018 869 0 -
Saudi Arabia admits Jamal Khashoggi died in consulate
More than two weeks after Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappeared after entering the consulate in Istanbul, Riyadh has acknowledged that he died at the diplomatic facility following a fight. In a statement released by the Saudi...October 20, 2018 927 0 -
Saudis to admit Jamal Khashoggi died during interrogation: Report
Amid growing international backlash over disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi, CNN is reporting that Riyadh is preparing a report that would admit the death of the Saudi journalist died during interrogation that went wrong. In its report,...October 15, 2018 1045 1 -
Trump rejects globalism; says standing up for America
Amid growing concerns over the future of multilateral approach to addressing world issues, President Donald Trump mounted a strong opposition to the “ideology of globalism” arguing instead for expression of national sovereignty and need for countries...September 25, 2018 1321 0 -
Anonymous NYT piece cites inside resistance to Trump; White House rejects claim
Identified as a senior administration official author of an opinion piece in The New York Times has criticized President Donald Trump, claiming that the administration officials are resisting Trump’s “worst inclinations.” “I Am Part of the Resistance...September 6, 2018 897 0
