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More than 30 rounded up after Abbottabad raid: Haqqani
Jun 20th
WASHINGTON: Ambassador to US Husain Haqqani said that the capture of newly named head of al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawihiri is a top priority of Pakistan and US intelligence.
In an interview with American TVC, Haqqani defended the decision to round up …
Kayani seeks to repair dented army pride
Jun 19th
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s military chief is working to repair his army’s wounded pride in the bitter aftermath of the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, a humiliation that has strained US-Pakistani relations and raised questions about the top general’s own standing. Retired and serving officers interviewed by The Associated Press spoke of seething anger within army [...]
Those assisted bin Laden network taken into custody: Haqqani
Jun 19th
WASHINGTON: Pakistan ambassador in U.S. Hussain Haqqani has said that the U.S.-Pakistan relationship faces new challenges, but recent media characterization of a breakdown in relations is clearly exaggerated.
Hyperbole and sound bites are influencing…
Pak knew about increased US activity ahead of raid: Arab diplomat
Jun 19th
WASHINGTON: Pakistan was aware of increased US intelligence activity in the country weeks before the raid that killed Osama bin Laden in May, an Arab diplomat with direct knowledge of the events told American TV.
According to the American TV, the dipl…
Small aircraft enters US restricted air space
Jun 19th
WASHINGTON: Coast Guard helicopters intercepted a small aircraft that entered restricted air space near the US capital on Saturday, military officials said.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said it ordered the action after the “sma…
United States in talks with Taliban: Hamid Karzai
Jun 19th
KABUL: The United States and other foreign powers are engaged in preliminary talks with the Taliban about a possible settlement to the near decade-long war in Afghanistan, Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Saturday, the first official confirmation of US involvement in negotiations. Diplomats have already said there have been months of preliminary talks between [...]
US is talking to Taliban: Karzai
Jun 18th
KABUL: The United States and other foreign powers are engaged in preliminary talks with the Taliban about a possible settlement to the near decade-long war in Afghanistan, Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Saturday, the first official confirmation …
Chaudhry Brothers wanted non-political president after Musharraf: WikiLeaks
Jun 18th
KARACHI: A secret cable of 2008 has revealed that at the time when Pervaiz Musharrafs exit was expected, Chaudhry Brothers had insisted the US that Pakistan should have a non-political president.
Former US Ambassador in Pakistan, Anne W. Patterson w…
Annual Awards Gala of Safeer-e-Pakistan today
Jun 18th
LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA: An eminent GEO TV program among the residents of Pakistani origin in USA and Canada Safeer-e-Pakistan, will hold its 7th Annual Awards Gala Dinner today (Saturday) at 5:00pm in Long Beach California.
Talking to our special …
Angelina Jolie visits Syrian refugees at camp
Jun 18th
ANKARA: Hollywood star Angelina Jolie travelled to meet some of the thousands of Syrian refugees on the country”s border with Turkey.
The actress and goodwill ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), shared fruit and…
