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Putting aside the protest lodged by Islamabad, the United States carried out fourth drone strike in one week in North Waziristan, killing at least eight people on Friday. According to the security officials, the unmanned US aircraft fired two missiles on a militant’s hideouts in Dare Nastar area of Tehsil Shawal of Pakistan’s north western […]
In what appeared to be a useless effort, Pakistan once again summoned a senior US diplomat to lodge a formal protest against continued drone strikes inside the country’s tribal areas. Foreign Office released official statement on Thursday saying that a senior US official was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to record Islamabad’s concerns […]
Richard Miniter, a famous America journalist, claimed that a colonel of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) assisted the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) track down Al-Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden. In what appeared to be another shocking claim, the book claimed that Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani may have been informed about the May […]
Pakistan’s former ambassador to the United States (US) Hussain Haqqani has said that the US and Pakistan should end their alliance, citing unrealistic expectation in both sides. While addressing the Centre for the National Interest he said, “If in 65 years, you haven’t been able to find sufficient common ground to live together and you […]
Andy Murray exits to Jeremy Chardy in third round of the Cincinnati Masters – Tennis News Olympic Champion, Andy Murray, failed to defend his title after crashing out to the French lucky loser, Jeremy Chardy, in brutal straight sets at the Western and Southern Open 2012 on Thursday. He suffered a 4-6, 4-6 loss at […]
Expressing its confidence over the security of Pakistan’s nuclear assets, the US State Department has offered condolence over the Kamra Airbase attack. In quite a sensitive operation, the Pakistani security forces killed nine militants after heavily equipped militants stormed a PAF Airbase in Kamra, Attock. Expressing condolence, State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said the US […]
In order to avoid any untoward incident, the US embassy in Islamabad has issued a travel alert to its citizens in the country to be careful during the Independence Day (August 14) celebrations and Eid-ul-Fitr. According to the press statement, it sensed potential attacks from militant and sectarian groups present in the country on these occasions. […]
Washington: (Friday, August 10, 2012) The United States of America has condemned Belarus expelling the Swedish ambassador and ordering the entire diplomatic staff to leave the country. While condemning the act, the US maintained that indulgence into such acts will only add up to the international isolation Belarus is already suffering from. In a press […]
Regardless of security measures, a fire razed a mosque in Missouri to the ground, leaving little but charred remains. It is vital to mention here that the worship place was attacked secondly within a month. According to the media reports, authorities failed to ascertain the cause of the latest fire, as the security cameras were […]
After a lot of talk and wait, the United States has finally released $1.1 billion to Pakistan of the Coalition Support Fund (CSF), the first installment of its kind since December 2010. The United States released the funds after Islamabad and Washington inked an agreement governing Ground Line of Communications (GLoC) for NATO forces battling […]
Richard Olson, who is nominated by President Barack Obama to replace with Cameron Munter, said that Islamabad has moved away from the old strategic thinking of finding strategic depth in Afghanistan. Giving his confirmation hearing to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Olson avoided usual criticism on Pakistan’s policy towards Afghanistan. He was of the opinion […]
“Yesterday, the convoy of Lt Gen Babacar Gaye was attacked by armed tanks. Fortunately, there were no injuries,” Ban told reporters. He said a dozen armored vehicles used by the observers have been destroyed by blasts and shelling. The UN observer mission’s latest 30-day mandate is due to expire in August. The mission has largely […]
