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Qureshi, Pompeo meet on Oct 2 for ties reset
Qureshi has reached Washington on a 10-day official visit to the US that includes talks with the Trump administration.
Anwar Iqbal
Pakistan’s effort to end terrorist financing remains uneven: US
Washington claims progress on efforts to implement UN sanctions related to designated entities is slow.
Islamabad part of solution in Afghanistan: US
Pentagon report quotes America’s top military official as saying Pakistan can help bring Taliban to peace talks.
US suspension of aid not a ‘life or death situation’ for Pakistan, says navy chief in Washington
Sea-based nuclear weapons provide second strike capability which balances equation against India: Admiral Abbasi.
Rescuing citizens more memorable than high diplomacy, says Hale
Hale is among those four American diplomats who have been promoted to the rank of a Career Ambassador.
Papers indicate Afghan issue not sole cause of US-Pakistan discord
Two recent US documents indicate Washington feels Islamabad is gradually slipping out of its orbit.
Pakistan willing to open Afghan land route for India: US envoy
Ambassador John Bass says reopening land routes between South and Central Asia will benefit all countries in the region.
Suspending military aid to Pakistan not done lightly: US
Decision taken knowing risk of Pak govt falling into hands of terrorists who could control n-weapons was serious: NSA
No waiver to India for Iranian oil, Chabahar port: US
There is no “blanket waiver or country-specific waiver” from US sanctions on trading with or investing in Iran: official
US to support efforts for Pak-India talks
State Department official Alice Wells identifies communication channels the neighbours are already using.
Pakistan Embassy launches dams fundraising drive in US
“The diaspora isn’t quite as affluent as some think. Many won’t be in a position to donate,” says analyst.
US govt misleading Americans on Afghanistan: report
Govt misleading its public using inflated data to justify its 17-year-old war in Afghanistan, says NYT report.
Quality security interaction with Pakistan to continue: US
Visit of Pompeo, Gen Dunford to Islamabad paved the way for resetting the Pak-US relationship: Randall G. Schriver.
PM Imran Khan, US Secy of State Pompeo discuss bilateral ties during meeting at PM House
Qureshi decides not to discuss US decision to scrap $300m aid, says we'll now think along the lines of self-sufficiency.
Suspension of $300 million payment to Pakistan not a new decision: US
Pentagon says on Saturday it asked Congress to ‘reprogramme’ the suspended amount that Pakistan was to receive from CSF.
US spells out terms of engagement with Pakistan
Official underlines importance of Islamabad’s help in encouraging Afghan Taliban to come to negotiating table.
US sends new commander to persuade Taliban to join talks
Gen Austin Miller will also maintain regular contacts with the Pakistani military establishment.
Record increase seen in US air strikes in Afghanistan, says newspaper
WASHINGTON: US Air strikes in Afghanistan are reaching historically high numbers as the US dropped more munitions in...
US military chief coming with Pompeo to Pakistan for talks on terrorism
The need to fight terrorists will be “the primary part” of their discussions with Pakistani leaders: US defence chief.
Qureshi, Sushma may meet in New York next month
The foreign ministers of Pakistan and India could possibly meet on the sidelines of UN General Assembly’s meeting.