Gen Bajwa’s US visit seen as part of efforts to reset ties
October 8, 2022
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By: Anwar Iqbal
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin greets Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa.—Courtesy Pentagon
WASHINGTON: Chief of the Army Staff G...
Between the lines of State Dept denial
April 2, 2022
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By: Anwar Iqbal
WASHINGTON: The US State Department said on Thursday that Prime Minister Imran Khan’s claims of a US involvement in the no-trust move...
Pakistan ‘won’t take sides’ in UN debate on Ukraine
March 2, 2022
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By: Anwar Iqbal
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has decided not to participate in the emergency session of the UN General Assembly that began on Monday to discuss the U...
US allows transactions with Afghanistan despite sanctions
February 28, 2022
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By: Anwar Iqbal
WASHINGTON: The US has issued new rules allowing most commercial and financial transactions with Afghanistan that could kick-start the paralysed econo...
US spent $14tr on wars in 20 years, $6m on rearing nine go...
January 4, 2022
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By: Anwar Iqbal
WASHINGTON: The US military spent $14 trillion during two decades of war in Afghanistan and the Middle East, enriching arm manufacturers, dealers and...
Trump administration, not Pakistan, enabled Afghan Taliban...
September 17, 2021
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By: Anwar Iqbal
US Representative Chris Van Hollen speaks during a session called "The New Congress" at the Wall Street Journal's CEO Council meeting in Washington,...
No change in US policy on Kashmir, says State Dept
February 12, 2021
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By: Anwar Iqbal
The United States State Department has clarified that there has been no change in America’s Kashmir policy and Washington still considers both J...
US report highlights Pakistan-China ‘closeness’ in Afghani...
February 6, 2021
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By: Anwar Iqbal
A bipartisan report to the US Congress claims that there’s an understanding between China and Pakistan on how to protect their interests in Afgh...
Biden administration to revive military-to-military ties w...
January 21, 2021
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By: Anwar Iqbal
Gen Lloyd Austin gives his opening statement before the US Senate Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing for the post of Secretary...
Move in US to strip Pakistan of major ally status has litt...
January 7, 2021
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By: Anwar Iqbal
A Republican lawmaker has moved a bill in the 117th Congress, seeking to strip Pakistan of its status as a major non-Nato ally of the United States....
China has deep strategic interests in Pakistan: US report
September 7, 2020
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By: Anwar Iqbal
An official US report indicates that China has deep strategic interests in Pakistan, which will persuade both countries to stay engaged despite possib...
US report explores options for Pakistan-India talks
August 10, 2020
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By: Anwar Iqbal
The Indian government’s insistence on Kashmir being a purely domestic issue is “a fiction maintained only by a large security presence&rdq...
US seeks funds for resuming military training for Pakistan
February 13, 2020
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By: Anwar Iqbal
The US State Department is seeking funds from Congress to resume its military education and training facilities for Pakistan, says a document releas...
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