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UN General Assembly approves Syria resolution
By: AP | 16th May 2013 UN General Assembly approves Syria resolution UNITED NATIONS: The U.N. General Assembly approved an Arab-backed resolution Wednesday calling for a political transition in Syria, but more than 70 countries refused to vote “yes” because of its support for the main opposition group and fears...
US stance over next Pakistani Government
By: AFP | 10th May 2013 US stance over next Pakistani Government WASHINGTON: After years of crisis, Pakistan’s election offers a window for the United States to try to reset the relationship, but Washington could face hard choices if the next leader allies with right-wing politicians. Experts believe the fundamental...
Poll: Actor Tom Hanks is most trusted in US
By: Aqsa Ishtiaque | 10th May 2013 Poll: Actor Tom Hanks is most trusted in US According to The Readers Digest Trust poll, the most trusted person in United States is the Hollywood Actor Tom Hanks whereas the second position is taken by another Hollywood face, Sandra Bullocks. The surveyed asked 1,000 participants who...
Obama does not forsee sending US troops to Syria
By: Monitoring Desk | 4th May 2013 Obama does not forsee sending US troops to Syria The US President Barack Obama has almost ruled out deploying troops to Syria, saying he did not “forsee a scenario” in which this would occur. It comes amid reports that Israel has launched an airstrike into Syria. Obama’s...
US to continue support for Pak agri sector
By: Aqsa Ishtiaque | 3rd May 2013 US to continue support for Pak agri sector LAHORE: While speaking at the international conference on institutions, growth and development, the US Consul General at the US Consulate Jeffrey N Bakken announced that the US government’s will continue support for Pakistan’s rural and dairy economy, on...
North Korea closes China border at Dandong
By: AFP | 10th April 2013 North Korea closes China border at Dandong THE biggest border crossing between North Korea and China has been closed to tourist groups, a Chinese official has said as nuclear tensions mounted, but business travel was still allowed. “Travel agencies are not allowed to take tourist...
US Navy readies ‘laser attack’ weapon in 2014
By: AFP | 9th April 2013 US Navy readies ‘laser attack’ weapon in 2014 WASHINGTON- The US Navy said it is preparing to roll out a sea-based laser weapon capable of disabling small enemy vessels and shooting down surveillance drones. The laser system will be deployed in 2014, two years ahead of schedule, aboard the...
Solar plane to set out to cross U.S. in early May
By: Reuters | 1st April 2013 Solar plane to set out to cross U.S. in early May CALIFORNIA: The first crossing of the United States by a solar-powered plane is expected to start in just over a month, its creators said on Thursday, as they make final preparations for an attempt two years from now...
S Korea warns North against provocation
By: Monitoring Desk | 1st April 2013 S Korea warns North against provocation SEOUL: South Korean President Park Geun-Hye has vowed “strong retaliation” to any provocation by North Korea. “If there is any provocation against South Korea and its people, there should be a strong response in initial combat without any political...
US does not wants Zardari again, says US Official
By: Aqsa Ishtiaque | 26th March 2013 US does not wants Zardari again, says US Official WASHINGTON: The United States does not want to return President Zardari to power or block Nawaz Sharif or Imran Khan from winning the forthcoming election, said a senior US official while talking to a group of Pakistani journalists...
US to cede full control of Bagram to Afghan forces
By: AFP | 25th March 2013 US to cede full control of Bagram to Afghan forces KABUL: Afghanistan is set on Monday to take full control of Bagram military jail from the United States, drawing a line under one running sore in their relationship as US-led forces wind down more than a decade of...
US, allies employ UN rights to pressure on North Korea
By: Alize Ahmed | 10th March 2013 US, allies employ UN rights to pressure on North Korea The United States and its allies are applying a new form of pressure on North Korea, already facing a tightening ring of United Nations sanctions over its nuclear and missile tests: tougher UN censure of Pyongyang’s human rights...
Literature not read, Journalism not readable
By: Aneeta Karim | 13th February 2013 Literature not read, Journalism not readable ‘Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body’ is a ubiquous citation but only a selected few do put this lip service into action. The Karachi literature Festival 2013 is such atypical occurrence which would...
US begins Afghan pullout through Pakistan route
By: Alize Ahmed | 11th February 2013 US begins Afghan pullout through Pakistan route ISLAMABAD: The US has started using the land route through Pakistan to pull American military equipment out of Afghanistan as it draws down its troops in the country, US and Pakistani officials said Monday. The US moved 50...
Iran unveils futuristic-looking warplane
By: AFP | 2nd February 2013 Iran unveils futuristic-looking warplane TEHRAN: Iran on Saturday unveiled a fighter jet, which it said was designed and built domestically, with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad touting it as “one of the most advanced” aircraft in the world. State television footage showed the grey,...
Drone attacks’ issue to be discussed with US envoy: FM Khar
By: Monitoring Desk | 22nd January 2013 Drone attacks’ issue to be discussed with US envoy: FM Khar ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar Tuesday told the parliament that the world is raising concerns on the civilian casualties in U.S. drone strikes, reported Aaj news. The United States has ruled out any change in the CIA-...
Jackie Chan calls United States – ‘most corrupt’ country in the world
By: Fawad Khan | 12th January 2013 Jackie Chan calls United States – ‘most corrupt’ country in the world HONG KONG, Jan 12, 2013 – Hong Kong action hero Jackie Chan has once again provoked criticism, this time from an American blogger, after suggesting on Chinese television that the US is the “most corrupt” country in the...
Iran says oil revenues down by half: paper
By: Humair Rana | 16th December 2012 Iran says oil revenues down by half: paper Iran’s oil revenues have been cut in half this year compared with last year, a newspaper quoted Iran’s economic minister as saying, an admission of how deeply Western sanctions are cutting Tehran’s chief source of funds. US and...
Smoking Marijuana now legal in US capital Washington
By: Agha Majid | 7th December 2012 Smoking Marijuana now legal in US capital Washington Pot smokers lit up their blunts in Washington state as the recreational use of marijuana became legal in the history of the United States – however the federal law still bans the practice. Midnight pot parties were reported...
Egypt asks US to stop Gaza attacks by Israel
By: Alize Ahmed | 15th November 2012 Egypt asks US to stop Gaza attacks by Israel Egypt asked the United States to push Israel to stop its offensive against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip, warning that the violence could “escalate out of control,” the Foreign Ministry said Thursday. Foreign Minister Mohammed Kamel Amr...
US confident of Pakistan nuclear security
By: Alize Ahmed | 17th August 2012 US confident of Pakistan nuclear security The United States said Thursday it was confident of the safety of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal after heavily armed militants stormed Kamra air force base in clashes that left 10 people dead. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland offered condolences...
US House votes to cut USD 650mn in military aid to Pak
By: Fawad Khan | 20th July 2012 US House votes to cut USD 650mn in military aid to Pak In a latest blow to Pakistan by the US, the House of Representatives has unanimously voted to cut American military aid to Islamabad by USD 650 million asRepublicans sought to tamp down demands for deeper reductions. The amendment to cut the...
Hafiz Saeed wanted for Mumbai attacks, says US embassy spokesman
By: Alize Ahmed | 9th May 2012 Hafiz Saeed wanted for Mumbai attacks, says US embassy spokesman United Stated embassy spokesman, on Wednesday, stated that Hafiz Saeed is a wanted criminal with respect to the Mumbai attacks. He further stated that the International community should come forward and raise their voice over Hafiz Saeed’s issue...
India hesitant to reduce oil imports from Iran
By: Zuhaeb Nazir | 8th May 2012 India hesitant to reduce oil imports from Iran NEW DELHI: US Secretary of State, Hilary Clinton, on her visit to India clearly stated that India should reduce its oil imports from India. She further stated that US and India would work together to find alternative energy...
Pak-US ties: Deadlock persists
By: Zuhaeb Nazir | 25th April 2012 Pak-US ties: Deadlock persists The Pak-US ties have continued to remain unchanged, though reports indicated that the tension between the two states would be brought down to the minimal. Earlier reports had suggested that President Obama’s top aide, John Kerry, would visit...
Govt decides to restore Nato supply
By: Monitoring Desk | 11th April 2012 Govt decides to restore Nato supply Government has decided to restore Nato supply within next 10 days. Confirming the restoration of Nato supply , Chairmen All Pakistan Tankers association Yousuf Shahwani claimed that Islamabad has informed him to finalize preparation  within 10 days in...
 
 
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