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With Afghan peace moves, FM sees a positive direction for U.S.-Pakistan ties
Following reports of an agreement between Washington and the Afghan Taliban on ending the long war, Pakistan Sunday said it has “reset” its relationship with the United States in accordance with its desire for regional peace....January 27, 2019 802 0 -
Saudi Arabia to invest in CPEC energy, infrastructure projects
Accepting Prime Minister Imran Khan’s invitation to join China Pakistan Economic Corridor, Saudi Arabia has entered into agreement with Islamabad on financing projects under the massive corridor – often described as an economic game-changer for the...September 27, 2018 824 0 -
In dramatic move, India backs out of talks with Pakistan
In a dramatic move, New Delhi has unilaterally called off talks between Indian and Pakistani foreign ministers, which were due to take place this month in New York on the margins of UN General Assembly session....September 21, 2018 975 0 -
Nawaz Sharif and Maryam released on Court order
Following a court order, Pakistani authorities released former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz from Adiala Jail, where they were serving long terms after conviction in a corruption case. The release came hours...September 19, 2018 1758 0 -
U.S. sees momentum for improved Pakistan ties after Pompeo visit
The United States looks forward to building on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s hopeful visit to Islamabad and improve the relationship – that deteriorated sharply in the wake of differences over the Trump Administration’s South Asia policy...September 7, 2018 1468 0 -
U.S., Pakistan hold talks to reset strained ties
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held discussions with Pakistan’s newly elected Prime Minister Imran Khan with a desire to reset relations through progress in areas of common interest including efforts to bring peace in Afghanistan....September 5, 2018 1423 1 -
New envoy makes a pitch for growth in US-Pakistan economic, trade relations
Afghanistan may currently be the elephant in the world newsrooms when it comes to ongoing discussions on the U.S.-Pakistan relations. But running alongside the immediate American interest in stabilizing Afghanistan on Pakistan’s western border is the...July 4, 2018 1033 0 -
UN seeks highest-level international probe into Kashmir violations
In an unprecedented report, documenting gross human rights violations in the disputed Kashmir territory, the United Nations has proposed a commission of inquiry to ascertain the predicament facing people of the region divided between India and...June 14, 2018 1531 1 -
Pakistan allows U.S. diplomat involved in fatal crash to leave the country
Constitution Ave, Islamabad, Credit: Zacharie Grossen/Wikimedia Commons In a development that could take some of the tension off the U.S.-Pakistan relations, American diplomat Colonel Joseph Emanuel Hall, who was involved in the fatal accident in the...May 14, 2018 998 0 -
UN for investigation into Kashmir killings
Photo: VOA/Wikimedia As Kashmiris protest Indian repression in the disputed territory, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres voiced serious concern over killings of Kashmiri demonstrators, saying the bloodshed “needs to be investigated. “Civilians have to be...April 3, 2018 918 0