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Pakistan operations helping anti-terror fight in Afghanistan, says US

WASHINGTON: The US State Department said on Monday that Pakistan’s counterterrorism efforts…

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NewsDesk July 12, 2016

Pakistan may approach UNSC on drone issue

Pakistan May Approach UNSC on Drone Issue

ISLAMABAD: For the first time, the Pakistan mission in the United States…

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NewsDesk November 5, 2013

US State Department’s deputy spokesperson Marie Harf underplayed Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s threat to cut off Nato supply lines from Nov 20 and pointed out that it had come only from one political party and that the Pakistani prime minister recently paid “a very productive” visit to Washington as the country’s elected representative.

Nothing to Report on Pakistan’s Protest: US

WASHINGTON: The US State Department said on Monday that it had no…

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NewsDesk November 5, 2013

Karzai Criticises Timing of Hakimullah’s Killing

ISLAMABAD: Afghan President Hamid Karzai has criticised the “unsuitable” timing of the…

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NewsDesk November 5, 2013

Exclusive National

Kerry Visits Pakistan

The US delegation led by Secretary of State John Kerry arrived at…

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NewsDesk August 3, 2013

Carol Anne Grayson: ‘Incident in New Baghdad’ Producer Talks Anti-Drone Activism

For Carol Anne Grayson, American policy resulted in a personal tragedy. Ever…

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NewsDesk July 29, 2013

Pakistan appreciates President Obama’s statement, condemns drone strikes‏

ISLAMABAD, May 24 (APP): Pakistan on Friday appreciating President Obama’s acknowledgement that…

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NewsDesk May 25, 2013