US-Pakistan relations
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US designates Balochistan Liberation Army as global terrorist organization
The United States has designated the designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) as a Specially Designated Global Terrorists organization, which has perpetrated several attacks against civilian and military targets in the Pakistani province. Pakistan has for...July 2, 2019 1225 0 -
What unites US, Pakistan is much more than what divides us – Ambassador Asad Khan
Pakistan and the United States can build a mutually beneficial and durable relationship with cooperation in areas of convergence, Islamabad’s ambassador in Washington said Monday as the two countries struggled to smooth out differences on some...June 24, 2019 938 0 -
PAKPAC’s Iftar spurs bipartisan calls for sustained US-Pakistan cooperation
The U.S.-Pakistan relationship, often characterized as a roller coaster ride for its alternate phases of close engagement and estrangement, once again appears to be at a crossroads. President Donald Trump is seeking to wrap up the...May 23, 2019 1346 0 -
Co-chairs Sheila Lee (D), Jim Bank (R) pledge to make Pakistan Caucus effective
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D) and Congressman Jim Banks (R), co-chairs of Pakistan Caucus for the 116th Congress, have pledged to make the caucus effective in order to strengthen the U.S.-Pakistan relationship. The Caucus for the...May 5, 2019 919 0 -
Why Richard Lugar’s argument on enduring US-Pakistan ties holds relevance
The U.S.-Pakistan relations have gone through several ups and downs since 2012 – the year until when Senator Richard Lugar, who passed away on Sunday, was a leading voice on foreign policy discussions on the Hill....April 30, 2019 1219 0 -
US reviewing assistance to Pakistan
With Pakistan playing an important role in pushing forward Afghan Taliban talks as per President Trump’s policy for a negotiated end to the war, the United States is conducting a review of its assistance to the country, which...April 13, 2019 1107 0 -
‘Market Pakistan as great investment destination for durable U.S. ties’
It’s time for Pakistan to market its huge business potential to American investors, a leading entrepreneur says amid expected transition in South Asia from security-focused relations to a scenario of less interdependence, when the U.S. will draw...April 11, 2019 1155 0 -
Pakistani-Americans, a vital connection for both countries
Image: R to L Akbar Khan, Ambassador Asad Khan, Congressman Brad Sherman, Mossadaq Chughtai Credit: Asim Siddiqui As the United States and Pakistan navigate through challenges in the way of South Asian peace and stability, an...March 30, 2019 2942 0 -
Afghan peace prospects and regional diplomatic entanglements
The U.S. and Afghan governments believe that any Afghan peace process should be Afghan-led. But over the past few months both have also had some differences with regard to the of initial meetings to kickstart an...March 29, 2019 877 0 -
Trump says U.S.-Pakistan relations ‘very good’
President Donald Trump has described the U.S.-Pakistan relationship as “very good,” saying his administration will be holding talks with the South Asian country – considered critical to a negotiated end to Afghan conflict. “We’ll be meeting...March 22, 2019 890 0