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At least 21 people have been killed in a triple US drone strike on a compound in North Waziristan Agency on late Friday, the northwest region of the country bordering with Afghanistan. According to the officials, three unmanned US planes hurled a total of six missiles on Datta Khel village, the main town of the […]
After Pakistan resumed NATO supply routes into Afghanistan, the United States is going to release about $1.1 billion withheld from Pakistan’s military aid. Pentagon spokesperson Navy Captain John Kirby while speaking to the media on Friday said that the withheld amount was part of the US Coalition Support Fund to reimburse Pakistan for its efforts […]
After the spiny issue of NATO supply routes has now been resolved, Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States Sherry Rehman is quite optimistic about the bilateral ties between Washington and Islamabad. In her view, the two ally countries are looking forward to resume broader talks on security cooperation, militant threats and other issues of common […]
Some analysts rightly interpreted Pakistan’s decision to resume NATO supply-line as its gift to the United States on its Independence Day. Islamabad not only restored the supply-line but also granted some crucial concessions to the US on the eve of American National Day. Interestingly, Islamabad has decided not to impose any extra transit fee on […]
After a seven-month of blockage, a couple of NATO trucks carrying supplies for allied forces crossed into Afghanistan on Thursday. On Wednesday, Islamabad allowed western countries to use its land route to supply troops battling in Afghanistan after US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said sorry over the losses Pakistan army suffered in the NATO […]
Welcoming Pakistan’s announcement for resumption of the Ground Lines of Communication (GLOC) to Afghanistan, NATO Secretary General Andres Fogh Rasmussen said it will enhance cooperation among the allied countries. He observed, “The resumption of transit arrangements for ISAF supplies through Pakistan demonstrates strengthened cooperation between ISAF nations and our partner Pakistan”. Commending the participation of […]
In order to ease the growing tensions in the region, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf is expected to visit Afghanistan next month. Officials in the Foreign Office informed the media that the newly elected prime minister will discuss host of issues, particularly peace in the region, in his in his first foreign tour since he […]
Sherry Rehman, the Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States (US) called on Senate Minority Leader Senator Mitch McConnell, discussed host of issues including stalemate in the bilateral ties and detention of Dr Afridi. The representatives of the two countries showed agreement on the significance of overcoming the current deadlock in the bilateral ties urgently and […]
Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States Sherry Rehman has sought great appreciation of the Pakistani perspective on the fight against terrorism, calling on American administration for an appropriate apology over the Salala check-post incident. The Pakistani envoy while addressing a conference urged the US to respect Pakistan’s sovereignty and an end to attacks by unmanned […]
Pakistan’s former ambassador to the United States, Hussain Haqqani, resolutely defended civilian rule and efforts to improve relationships with America. In his article in The Washington Post, the former ambassador rejected claims that he authored the infamous memogate, saying it was illogical to accuse him of being a traitor. A couple of days ago, the […]
Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar urged the United States for an unconditional apology for a cross-border attack that killed 24 Pakistani troops last year before it considered resumption of supply-line for allied forces. She made these remarks on the sidelines of a Ministerial Conference in Kabul, aiming at building greater regional cooperation on Afghanistan and […]
Pakistani-origin US business tycoon, Mansoor Ijaz, claimed that he received a threatening call from an unknown person after judicial commission declared Hussain Haqqani guilty in the infamous memogate scandal. While interviewing to a local daily, the agitated US businessman said he took the matter seriously and will report the issues to the Federal Bureau of […]
