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US Senate confirms James Comey as new FBI director

WASHINGTON: James Comey, the former Deputy US Attorney General under President George W. Bush, has sailed through a confirmation vote in the US Senate...

US condemns Egypt violence, refuses to suspend military aid

WASHINGTON: The United States has condemned the violence and bloodshed in Egypt which left at least 150 people killed and scores of others injured...

Kerry to visit Pakistan on July 31

ISLAMABAD: US Secretary of State John Kerry will arrive in Pakistan on July 31 on a two-day visit, during which he will hold meetings...

Israel‚ Palestine set to resume peace talks in Washington

WASHINGTON: The Israelis and the Palestinians are set to resume their peace talks in Washington on Monday evening. According to a statement issued by the...

Pakistan condemns latest US drone strike in North Waziristan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday condemned the US drone strike in Shawal area of North Waziristan Agency on Sunday night that left eight persons dead. “Pakistan...

Pak-US to initiate strategic dialogue on Kerry’s visit: FO

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will strive to initiate strategic dialogue during the forthcoming visit of US Secretary of State John Kerry to Islamabad. This was stated by...

45 militants killed in US-led airstrike in Afghanistan

KABUL: At least 45 Taliban militants were killed in an airstrike carried out by US-led forces in Afghanistan’s southern province of Helmed, the provincial government...

Gunman kills six people before being shot dead by police in Florida

NEW YORK: A gunman killed six persons including three women in a Florida apartment block before being shot dead by police following a shootout...

Russia not to extradite Edward Snowden to US: Presidential spokesman

MOSCOW: Former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden will not be extradited to the US, a spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin has...

Pakistan desires strong‚ cooperative relations with US: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Friday that Pakistan desired strong and cooperative relationship with the United States and would support an initiative...

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