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U.S. Congress Condemns Pak for Violating Human Rights to Pursue CPEC Project
Monday, August 1, 2016 - 15:06
European Parliament Vice-President Ryszard Czarnecki has said Pakistan is violently crushing dissent and indulging in human rights violations of the Balochistan people as the 'China-Pakistan Economic and Defence Cooperation (CPEC)' project is being constructed against their will.
F-16 Deal No Longer a Viable Offer With Pakistan: US
Friday, June 3, 2016 - 06:58
Amid calls on the nation to improve Afghanistan-Pakistan ties, the United States has declared in a Capitol Hill meeting that the F-16 jet deal with Pakistan was no longer a viable offer. "The drone strike that killed Mullah Mansour was an ice-breaker. There could be more strikes in Balochistan now. This is a very dangerous situation for Pakistan," warned Marvin Weinbaum, a US scholar from the Middle East Institute, Washington.
Pakistan-U.S. Strategic Dialogue Strengthened Ties
Tuesday, March 1, 2016 - 06:52
At the start of the talks, Pakistan said that a contentious sale of F-16 fighter jets would strengthen the South Asian nation's ability to mount counter-terrorist operations and promote regional stability.
U.S. Working with South Asian Countries on ISIS Threat
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 - 06:30
The U.S. is working with South Asian countries including India and Pakistan to address the challenges of growing threat from the dreaded Islamic State militant group, an American official said.
U.S. Warship Visits Ex-Soviet Georgia
Tuesday, October 20, 2015 - 06:42
A United States warship today made a port call in Georgia for joint training with the coastguard of the Caucasus nation, which is keen to join NATO.
Obama Brings New Leadership At White House For South Asia
Monday, March 30, 2015 - 07:16
Peter Lavoy has been appointed to serve as Senior Director for South Asian Affairs
Kenya to Partner with U.S. in Fight Against Terrorism
Monday, September 15, 2014 - 05:42
Kenya will partner with the U.S. to fight against terrorism that has affected some sectors of the East African country's economy.
US warns Uganda of terror attacks during FIFA
Friday, June 6, 2014 - 07:41
The statement warned citizens to 'exercise caution when attending large viewing establishments that may attract large crowds.'
US-based consortium head likely for Turkmen-India gas pipeline
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 07:01
Considering the terrorism-torn terrain of the project, we are looking for a US-based company with experience in building and operating the cross-country pipeline.