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Trump proposes $351 million in assistance for Pakistan in the 2019 budget
Photo: HiraV/Wikimedia Commons President Donald Trump has proposed $ 351 million in economic and security assistance for Pakistan in the fiscal 2019 budget, indicating the continued importance of U.S.-Pakistan cooperation to America’s South Asia policy. The...February 13, 2018 903 0 -
Trump rules out Taliban talks amid deadly attacks in Afghanistan
Amid Afghan chaos in the face of deadly militant attacks, President Donald Trump has ruled out holding talks with the Afghan Taliban. “When we see what they’re doing and the atrocities that they’re committing, and killing...January 30, 2018 862 0 -
Minority-owned businesses add over $1 trillion to U.S. economic output annually
Photo: Naturalization ceremony in Grand Canyon, Credit: Grand Canyon National Park/Wikimedia Commons American minority-owned businesses are contributing more than one $ 1 trillion in annual economic output, the White House said Tuesday as President Donald Trump...October 25, 2017 1301 0 -
White House: Pakistan has much to gain by partnering with U.S.
Photo: Zach Rudisin via Wikimedia Commons Describing talks between Vice President Mike Pence and Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as “important,” the White House has said Pakistan has much to gain from partnering with the United...September 20, 2017 1347 0 -
Charlottesville violence: White House says President Trump condemns white supremacists
The White House on Sunday said President Donald Trump condemns all forms of violence and bigotry including white supremacists and Neo-Nazis, who have been accused of perpetrating of violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. The statement came in...August 13, 2017 1125 0 -
Kashmiris hold candlelight vigil outside White House; seek US support
Hundreds of Kashmirs turned up for a candlelight vigil outside the White House Sunday evening, condemning human rights violations in Indian-controlled territory and demanding a U.S. role toward resolution of the longstanding conflict. Barrister Sultan Mahmood,...May 22, 2017 1926 0 -
Merkel meets Trump with bilateral and wide-ranging international agenda
Photo by Hira V via Wikimedia Commons German Chancellor Angela Merkel met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Friday, with an array of subjects spotlighting relations between the two countries – ranging...March 17, 2017 1017 0 -
White House says President Trump not under any investigation
The White House Thursday said President Donald Trump is not under any formal investigation over Russia or anything else. Spokesman Sean Spicer said he is not aware of any such investigation. “There is no reason to...March 9, 2017 1111 0 -
White House highlights Trump’s first month work; Critics question approach
As analysts weighed in on President Donald Trump’s first 30 days in office on President’s Day Monday, the White House listed a series of measures the administration has taken during the first month to achieve results...February 20, 2017 861 0 -
Trump vows to defend travel ban; to issue new executive action next week
President Donald Trump Thursday vowed to fight for his administration’s currently Court-frozen travel ban order, and said he would issue a new “very comprehensive order” next week. The president did not reveal any of the details...February 16, 2017 896 0