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US drone strike in Afghanistan kills terrorist behind bombings in Pakistan
A U.S. airstrike this month in southeast Afghanistan killed the militant behind the Marriott hotel attack in Islamabad and an assault on Sri Lankan cricket team, the Pentagon said Saturday. The killing of al-Qaeda operative Qari...March 26, 2017 1108 0 -
US approves Keystone XL Pipeline
White House photo via Wikimedia The United States has approved construction of Keystone XL Pipeline, a decision in line with President Donald Trump’s policy to stimulate economic growth and create jobs. The State Department Friday the...March 24, 2017 1357 0 -
US filmmaker for discovering Pakistan’s amazing tourist destinations
Shangrila Resort SkarduPhoto Credit: Zaeem Siddiq via Wikimedia Commons An American documentary maker says Pakistan’s tourist attractions should be a destination for American visitors who want to explore the country’s natural beauty and traditional hospitality of...March 24, 2017 1326 0 -
India, Pakistan to hold water talks in Washington amid US, WB push
Indus Valley in Leh, Kashmir, a source of water for Pakistan Photo: Kenny OMG via Wikimedia Commons Pakistan and India will hold talks on the Kishanganga and Ratle hydropower projects, in Washington from April 11, Islamabad...March 21, 2017 1146 0 -
F.B.I. confirms investigation into Russian meddling in 2016 election
The Federal Bureau of Investigation Monday confirmed it is carrying out a probe into Russia efforts to meddle in the 2016 U.S. presidential election including whether there was any collusion between the Trump campaign and Moscow....March 20, 2017 1087 0 -
US open to all options including military action against North Korea: Tillerson
The United States has indicated that it would be prepared to take military action against North Korea, which is pursuing a provocative goal of developing a missile that could reach the American mainland. Secretary of State...March 17, 2017 1042 0 -
Republicans deplore Steve King’s remark insulting immigrants
Republican leaders reacted to Congressman Steve King’s anti-immigrant stance on Monday with condemnations after the Iowan politician insulted immigrants as “somebody else’s babies.” In a tweet, King voiced his backing for a far right Dutch politician...March 14, 2017 1005 0 -
US needs to keep immigrant inflow to sustain work force levels: Research
Image shows a naturalization ceremony by Grand Canyon Park 2010 via Wikimedia Commons The arrival of new working-age immigrants at the current rate will be key to maintaining U.S. work force levels over the next two decades,...March 11, 2017 1180 0 -
In upbeat sign, U.S. economy added 235,000 jobs in February
Exceeding expectations, the United States added 235,000 jobs to its economy in February, an upbeat report card that could help the Federal Reserve hike rates at a meeting this month. The unemployment rate stood at 4.7...March 10, 2017 1224 0 -
Amid Afghan descent, Trump cautioned against troops surge
A 2008 image shows US soldiers watching as two Chinook helicopters fly in to take them back to Bagram Air Field, Photo Credit:Spc. Mary L. Gonzalez, via Wikimedia As the Trump Administration seeks answers to Afghanistan...March 10, 2017 1094 0
