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Pak-US ties complicated but vital: State Dept

WASHINGTON: Admitting that ties between Pakistan and the United States are ‘complicated at times’, a US State Department spokesperson on Saturday said Washington nevertheless...

Regional instability: ‘India’s nuclear build-up hurting South Asia’s stability’

ISLAMABAD: Experts have warned that India’s conventional and nuclear build up is undermining South Asia’s strategic stability and could set off an arms race...

Pakistan blames international community failure for the mess in Afghanistan

The Pakistani Ambassador to United States Jalil Abbas Jilani has blamed the international community failure for the mess in Afghanistan. In response to an Editorial...

Afghan Security Forces Push Back Taliban Advance on Northern City

ISLAMABAD—Afghanistan security forces said Sunday they have halted advances overnight by the Taliban on a key northern city and inflicted heavy casualties on the...

Pakistan and China relations: 65 years of friendship to strategic partnership

Pakistan and China are celebrating 2016 as an year of friendship to mark 65 years of diplomatic relations which are constantly moving on an...

Pakistan cannot be oblivious to threats to sovereignty: Naval chief

LAHORE: Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah said on Friday that Pakistan could not be oblivious to threats to its sovereignty and national...

Afghan Official: Peace Deal With Armed Group Expected Soon

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN—The Afghan government is expected to finalize a peace deal with a notorious militant insurgent group within days, marking a breakthrough in attempts...

Two years of Modi

TWO years ago this month Narendra Modi took office as prime minister of India. Even making allowance for the inevitable loss of shine with...

Pakistan-US relations on downward slide: Sartaj Aziz

ISLAMABAD: Relations between Pakistan and the United States have been on a downward spiral over the past three months, as reflected by the US...

US mulling extending assistance to Pakistan: Hale

ISLAMABAD - US Ambassador to Pakistan David Hale said on Thursday that his country wants to further strengthen economic & trade ties with Pakistan. "Trade...

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