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Suicide blast hits Kabul ahead of US-Afghan security deal talks

KABUL: A suicide bomber blew himself up in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Saturday, killing at least six persons and injuring 22 others, the Afghan...

Pakistan seeks enhanced US assistance in construction of hydroelectric projects

WASHINGTON: Pakistan has sought the support of the United States in the completion of large hydroelectric projects. Taking part in the fifth Energy Working Group...

State Department warns Congress against additional sanctions on Iran amid talks

WASHGINTON: The US state department has warned the lawmakers against imposing additional sanctions on Iran, saying it will be a mistake if it happens...

US supporting Taliban, Al-Qaeda and Haqqani network, claims US Senator Jeanne Shaheen

Monitoring Desk, Islamabad: At least 43 companies based in Afghanistan were found to have ties to terrorist networks according to findings by the Special Inspector...

Applications are open for 2014 – 2015 Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP) fellowship

Honolulu, USA:  Applications are open for 2014 - 2015 Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP) fellowship competition. APLP is a signature program of the East-West Center. The...

Jalil Abbas Jilani appointed as Pakistan’s ambassador to US

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to appoint Foreign Secretary Jalil Abbas Jilani as the country’s next ambassador to the US, he will assume...

Pakistan assures US it won’t review ties with it: sources

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani government has assured the United Stated that it won’t review relations with it after killing of Tehrik-i-Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud in...

Opposition divided over blockage of NATO supply

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Awami National Party (ANP) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) have opposed the blockage of supply lines to NATO forces...

Pak-US ties to continue despite tensions: State Department

WASHINGTON: The United States has said that it has an ongoing dialogue with Pakistan on all aspects of the bilateral relationship. In a new briefing...

Nawaz, Kerry discuss situation after Mehsud’s killing by phone

ISLAMABAD: US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday called Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and discussed the emerging situation in the aftermath of Pakistani...

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