US Defence Secretary to visit India in June
May 23rd, 2012 - 12:30 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 23 (IANS) Calling developing the US-India relationship as a priority for the United States, Defence Secretary Leon Panetta will travel to India in the first week of June, ... Read more...
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Pentagon unveils cybersecurity strategy
July 15th, 2011 - 2:27 am ICT by IANS
Washington, July 15 (IANS) The Pentagon Thursday unveiled its first cybersecurity strategy, recognizing cyberspace as "an operational domain to organise, train, and equip", Xinhua reported."It is the first DoD (Department ... Read more...
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Pakistan Army answerable to people: Kayani
July 7th, 2011 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 7 (IANS) The Pakistan Army was answerable to the people and their representatives in the parliament, army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has said.Kayani said at a seminar ... Read more...
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US seeking answers from Pakistan after Osama raid
May 19th, 2011 - 11:49 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 19 (IANS) The United States has sought answers from Pakistan conveying the administration and lawmakers concerns about long-term national security following Islamabad's failure to locate slain Al Qaeda ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Growing support in US to cut Pakistan funding (Lead)
May 18th, 2011 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 18 (IANS) Support to cut off some American aid to Islamabad as leaders there turn a blind eye to terrorists is growing in US Congress, said a ... Read more...
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Support to cut Pakistan funding growing in US
May 18th, 2011 - 10:44 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 18 (IANS) Support for cutting off some US aid to Pakistan because leaders there turn a blind eye to terrorists who go after US targets is growing ... Read more...
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Obama has `robust agenda’ for India-US trade
May 13th, 2011 - 10:26 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 13 (IANS) US President Barack Obama has a "robust agenda" for boosting India-US trade because he believes it creates jobs in America and adds to its overall ... Read more...
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US lawmakers raise questions about Pakistan, but defend aid
May 6th, 2011 - 12:16 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 6 (IANS) As members of US Congress raised "real and serious questions" about Islamabad's role in the Osama bin Laden affair, a key supporter said a break with ... Read more...
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Insurgents still enjoy safe havens in Pakistan: Pentagon
April 30th, 2011 - 12:01 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 30 (IANS) Even as it reported "tangible progress" in the Afghanistan war, Pentagon has warned that the insurgents still enjoyed a crucial lifeline through safe havens in neighbouring ... Read more...
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Sex scandals harming Australia’s national security: Defense Minister
April 6th, 2011 - 3:28 pm ICT by ANI
Canberra, Apr 6 (ANI): Australia's Defense Minister Stephen Smith has said the nation's security is being harmed by "betrayal of trust" in sex scandals that have hit the defense services.Australia's defense force ... Read more...
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Pak rejects biased policies harmful to its national security
December 15th, 2010 - 1:36 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Dec. 15 (ANI): Pakistan's National Command Authority (NCA) has said that the country will not be a party to any approach that is prejudicial to legitimate national security interests.In a meeting ... Read more...
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Pak parliamentary committee demands audit of intelligence agencies secret funds
September 21st, 2010 - 4:59 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Sep 21 (ANI): Pakistan's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has demanded an audit of the secret funds of intelligence agencies, and said that these organisations were more interested in political manoeuvering than ... Read more...
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Clinton urges Republicans to support arms treaty with Russia
August 12th, 2010 - 5:48 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 12 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Wednesday urged Republican Senators to support the passage of a nuclear arms treaty with Russia, warning the failure of approval could ... Read more...
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US Afghan policy keeps Indian interests in mind: Holbrooke
July 26th, 2010 - 12:33 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 26 (IANS) The United States says it's trying to reduce the historic gap between Islamabad and Kabul to make them work together in Afghanistan, while taking into account the ... Read more...
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Pak civil-military nexus to make Indian, foreign media obey its orders
July 1st, 2010 - 8:32 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jul 1 (ANI): The Pakistan Government has thrashed out "policy guidelines" for media organisations reporting in the country, in order to dilute and ultimately sideline the Indian and foreign media.Federal Information ... Read more...
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US has over 5000 existing nuclear war-heads
May 4th, 2010 - 1:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 4 (ANI): The size of the United States' nuclear warheads is estimated to be 5113, the Pentagon has disclosed, but according to the Federation of American Scientists an estimated 4,600 ... Read more...
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US biggest ‘threat’ to China, says top Chinese military expert
April 26th, 2010 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 26 (IANS) The US is the greatest "perceived threat" to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and cross-Straits relationship was the most likely subject to provoke a China-US war, a top ... Read more...
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Obama halts transfer of Guantanamo detainees to Yemen
January 6th, 2010 - 7:21 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 6 (DPA) The US has halted the transfer of inmates from the Guantanamo Bay detention facility back to Yemen, where an Al Qaeda branch allegedly plotted the Dec 25 ... Read more...
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KL Bill explanatory note ‘old wine in new bottle’
October 15th, 2009 - 1:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct.15 (ANI): The United States has attached a separate memo with the Kerry Lugar Bill to clarify the conditions mentioned in the legislation, however, the new document too mentions that Pakistan ... Read more...
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US lawmakers forced ‘riders’ in aid bill fearing Pak ‘insincerity’ in war on terror
October 1st, 2009 - 12:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct.1 (ANI): US lawmakers were forced to attach strict terms and conditions in the Kerry Lugar aid bill over fears that Pakistan was not doing enough in the fight against ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Canada okay for Nortel sale likley
August 20th, 2009 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Aug 20 (IANS) The Canadian government, which is reviewing the sale of Nortel's wireless business to Swedish telecom major Ericsson after protests by opposition parties and BlackBerry maker ... Read more...
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US Senate approves defence aid with strings for Pakistan
July 25th, 2009 - 11:42 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, July 25 (IANS) The US Senate has approved the country's defence budget with an amendment aimed at ensuring that military assistance for Pakistan is actually being used only ... Read more...
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US keen on engaging Iran despite its domestic crisis
July 6th, 2009 - 1:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 6 (ANI): President Barack Obama and Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. have said in separate interviews that they will not be deterred from engaging Iran diplomatically in spite ... Read more...
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Pak aid bill critical to US security interests: Holbrooke
June 12th, 2009 - 12:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 12 (ANI): US Special Envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke has said that the huge humanitarian and military aid being offered to Pakistan is critical for America's security ... Read more...
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Quick approval urged for US aid to Pakistan
May 13th, 2009 - 10:33 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, May 13 (IANS) US special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard Holbrooke, has urged the Congress to quickly approve legislation to triple non-military US aid to Pakistan, saying ... Read more...
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US asks Pakistan to take ‘forceful action’ against Taliban
May 2nd, 2009 - 11:08 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, May 2 (IANS) The US wants Pakistan to take "consistent, determined, and forceful action" against the Taliban and other extremists operating there and in Afghanistan, but has denied ... Read more...
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Obama tells Pakistan obsession with India as mortal threat misguided (Second Lead)
April 30th, 2009 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, April 30 (IANS) President Barack Obama says the US is encouraging Pakistan to recognise that its obsession with India as its mortal threat has been misguided and focus ... Read more...
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US will see a better day: Obama
April 30th, 2009 - 10:32 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, April 30 (IANS) President Barack Obama has assured Americans that the US "will see a better day" as his administration clears the wreckage of the worst recession in ... Read more...
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Obama ‘gravely concerned’ over Pakistan situation
April 30th, 2009 - 10:23 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, April 30 (IANS) President Barack Obama says he is gravely concerned about the situation in Pakistan, but is confident the US can make sure that Islamabad's nuclear arsenal ... Read more...
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White House eying cyber security plan
February 10th, 2009 - 4:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb.10 (ANI): The White House announced on Monday that it would conduct a review of the nation''s cyber security to "ensure that U.S. Government cyber security initiatives are appropriately integrated, ... Read more...
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US lawmakers want RIL assistance stopped on Iran ties
December 20th, 2008 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Dec 20 (IANS) Eight American lawmakers have demanded that the Export-Import Bank of the US immediately suspend all financial assistance to Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) until it agrees to stop ... Read more...
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Obama asked to adopt ‘carrot and stick’ policy for Pakistan
December 17th, 2008 - 11:20 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 17 (IANS) Two leading South Asia experts in the US have asked president-elect Barack Obama to adopt a "calibrated carrot and stick policy" to stop Pakistani military leadership from supporting ... Read more...
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Pak parliaments rejection of war-on terror may hurt ties with US
October 24th, 2008 - 1:23 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad , Oct 24 (ANI): In a resolution overwhelmingly passed by the Pakistani Parliament late on Wednesday night, the lawmakers expressed serious doubts over Islamabad s continued commitment to America s ... Read more...
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Economic crisis will not deter US foreign aid: Bush
October 22nd, 2008 - 2:15 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 22 (DPA) President George W. Bush has said the United States must remain committed to providing assistance to developing countries despite economic turmoil at home.Bush was delivering the keynote address ... Read more...
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Economic crisis will not deter US foreign aid
October 22nd, 2008 - 3:57 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 22 (DPA) President George W. Bush said Tuesday the US must remain committed to providing assistance to developing countries despite economic turmoil at home.Bush gave the keynote address at the ... Read more...
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