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Two killed in US drone strike in North Waziristan

MIRANSHAH: At least two persons were killed in a US drone strike that targeted a compound in the restive North Waziristan tribal region near...

US backs Pak-India ties; says Victoria Nuland

WASHINGTON: The United States has said that it has always supported positive development in relations between Pakistan and India, adding that Prime Minister Raja...

8 killed, scores injured in suicide blast in Kabul during Hagel visit

KABUL: At least eight people were dead and several others were injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up outside the gates of Afghan’s...

US ambassador Olson visits USS William P. Lawrence

KARACHI: US Ambassador to Pakistan Richard Olson and Chief, Office of the Defense Representative, Pakistan, Lt. Gen. Gregory Biscone visited USS William P. Lawrence...

Osama bin Laden’s son-in-law to face conspiracy charges in US

NEW YORK: Osama bin Laden's son-in-law, Suleiman Abu Ghaith, is set to face charges of trying to kill US nationals in a federal court...

US Senate approves John Brennan as head of CIA

WASHINGTON: The US Senate on Thursday approved John Brennan as the next head of President Obama administration’s Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) by a vote...

US asks Pakistan not to advance with IP gas pipeline deal as Iran not a ‘reliable’ partner

WASHINGTON: The US said on Thursday that Pakistan should not go ahead with Iran-Pak gas pipeline deal as Iran is not a "reliable" partner...

UN Security Council imposes more sanctions on North Korea

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council on Thursday unanimously adopted a resolution imposing tougher sanctions against North Korea in response to Pyongyang's third nuclear...

IP gas pipeline project to be completed despite US pressure; FO

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Thursday that $7.5 billion Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project would be completed despite US pressure, a spokesman for the foreign office...

North Korea threatens ‘pre-emptive’ nuclear strike

SEOUL: In order to protect its supreme interest, North Korea on Thursday threatened that it may exercise its right to launch pre-emptive nuclear strike...

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