The White House has warned Congress that its curbs on Pakistan could jeopardize the US-led campaign against militancy in the region, Dawn reported. Executive Office of the US President issued a policy statement, warning the lawmakers that placing such limitations on reimbursement to the government of Pakistan was having a negative impact on bilateral […]
Dec 1 2012 | Posted in
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An unmanned US drone attacked in the Lawa Kanda area of South Waziristan on Thursday, killing at least three suspected militants. According to the reports, the drone targeted a vehicle killing two persons instantly and wounding another who later succumbed to his injuries. The vehicle was also completely damaged. A local resident while […]
A British commando led a Pashtun force to raid Taliban camps, hunting down kidnap victims and detaining suspected terrorists in tribal areas of Pakistan, a book revealed. According to a report published in The Telegraph, Lieutenant Commander Howard Leedham, an ex-Royal Navy pilot recruited Pakistani Pathan soldiers to hunt Taliban. Breaking his silence after […]
Nov 29 2012 | Posted in
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In yet another shake-up of President Barack Obama’s foreign policy team, the US Special Envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan Marc Grossman has resigned from his post, a report said. The resignation will be effective from December 14. Mark Grossman will be replaced in an acting capacity by his current deputy, David D. Pearce, The […]
Nov 28 2012 | Posted in
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Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged Afghan authorities to refuse to give Taliban insurgents immunity from prosecution in return for peace talks. The New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) said President Hamid Karzai’s Western-backed administration had pledged amnesty for the Taliban if they join a Kabul-backed peace scheme. “Providing immunity from prosecution for genocide, […]
Nov 26 2012 | Posted in
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Following a deadly eight-day conflict, Israel and Gaza agreed to a ceasefire effective Wednesday evening, the Egyptian foreign minister announced at a press conference. The cease-fire agreement was later confirmed by Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The cease-fire is set to start at 9 p.m. Cairo time, Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr announced […]
Nov 22 2012 | Posted in
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In quite an unexpected statement, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari hailed Imran Khan’s decision to contest the upcoming general elections, saying he is a positive change in the politics. Addressing the Pakistan Leaders of Tomorrow conference in Islamabad, the PPP chairman expressed his approval of Imran Khan’s decision to take part […]
United Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Monday called for an immediate ceasefire as Israel’s pounding of Gaza enters its sixth day, killing 31 in the last 24 hours. Ban Ki-moon said he was going to Cairo to join talks about a possible truce as the recent raids on Gaza Strip had killed as many […]
Nov 19 2012 | Posted in
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The US Ambassador to Pakistan Richard Olson has said the United States applauds democratic tendencies in Pakistan, expressing hopes that free and fair general elections would lead to peaceful transfer of authority from one civilian government to successor civilian government. Speaking to Radio Pakistan, the US envoy said completion of the term by a […]
Nov 16 2012 | Posted in
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Residents in at least seven states of America have filed petitions for secession from the union, enough to require a response from the White House. Citizens from more than 40 states have filed petitions with the White House seeking to secede from the union, and by Wednesday, seven states had gathered enough signatures to […]
Nov 16 2012 | Posted in
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Thursday said that the first foreign policy issue the PTI-led government will solve is the Kashmir problem, said. Speaking to a gathering in Mirpur, Imran said his government will solve the problem through dialogue as military solutions have failed in the past. “Both the countries [Pakistan and […]
Despite reports of exchange of flirtatious emails between General John Allen and Jill Kelley, US President Barack Obama has supported the top commander in Afghanistan. White House spokesman Jay Carney while speaking to the media said President Obama had faith in Gen John Allen, chosen to be the next NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) […]
Nov 14 2012 | Posted in
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