Pakistan Says It Needs F-16s From US for Counterterrorism
Pakistan said Monday at the start of strategic talks with the United States that a contentious sale of F-16 fighter jets would strengthen the...
US using ties to reduce India-Pakistan tensions: Kerry
WASHINGTON: The United States maintains close ties with both Pakistan and India because they help reduce tensions between South Asia’s two nuclear-armed neighbours, says...
Pakistan: Oscar for Honor Killings Film Is ‘National Pride’
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Monday congratulated Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy on winning an Academy Award for her documentary "A Girl in...
IAEA issues first Iran verification report
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has issued its first report on verification and monitoring activities in Iran since the implementation of the Joint...
Pak-Afghan cooperation
WITH the Quadrilateral Coordination Group on Afghanistan pressing for the resumption of talks between the Afghan government and the Afghan Taliban, it was always...
Afghanistan Taliban: Can talks succeed?
Unless Pakistan moves more swiftly to pressure the Afghan Taliban to hold a serious and productive peace dialogue with Kabul, the worsening military situation...
Pakistan-India cooperation key to fighting terrorism: US
WASHINGTON: Terrorism is a threat to both Pakistan and India and their cooperation in fighting the menace is helpful to the region, a State...
India won’t quit Siachen, says minister
NEW DELHI: India ruled out on Friday withdrawal of army personnel from Siachen Glacier and said Pakistan might occupy the strategic area if India...
Pakistan opposes fresh regime for N-security
ISLAMABAD: The last of the Nuclear Security Summits (NSS), being held in Washington next month, will be succeeded by informal networks, while the participating...
Actors of instability
AKISTAN’S security indicators have been improving lately, mainly due to the state’s enhanced counterterrorism efforts. Government and security officials highlight gains on the counterterrorism...
