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Pakistan demands an immediate end to US drone strikes

NEW YORK: Pakistan has demanded an immediate end to US drone attacks on its territory as these are in violation of Pakistan's sovereignty and...

NSA spied on dozens of world leaders by monitoring phone calls

LONDON: The US National Security Agency (NSA) has monitored the telephone conversations of 35 foreign leaders, a new document leaked by former US intelligence...

FO: Shakil Afridi not to be handed over to anyone, shows reluctance to comment on WP report

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office has said that Shakil Afridi, the doctor who helped the CIA track down former Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden,...

Dialogue between Pakistani govt, Taliban gets US support

WASHINGTON: The United States has supported Pakistan government's initiative to start dialogue with Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan‚ noting the move has strong domestic consensus. Talking to Pakistani...

Shooting at Millington Navy Base United States: At least 2 people shot but not in critical condition

Update Story Millington Police Chief Rita Stanback said the shooter was apprehended Thursday by other National Guard members, and that he did not have the...

EU parliament demands suspension of financial data sharing deal with US over spying

STRASBOURG: The European Parliament has voted to suspend a financial transactions information-sharing agreement with the United States over US National Security Agency spying activities. Some...

Germany summons US envoy over spying on Angela Merkel’s phone

BERLIN: Germany has summoned US ambassador and sought clarification over claims that the United States may have monitored the mobile phone of Chancellor Angela...

Obama-Nawaz meeting: White House issues Joint Statement

WASHINGTON: Following is the text of the Joint Statement issued by the White House after a meeting between Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and the...

Pakistan secretly endorsed drone strikes: Report

WASHINGTON: Pakistan for years secretly approved of US drone attacks on its territory despite public denunciations, The Washington Post reported Wednesday, citing secret documents. The...

Obama-Nawaz meeting to be useful: State Department

WASHINGTON: The US State Department expressed hope that the meeting between US President Barack Obama and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will be useful. “US...

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