International Politics

Sharif leaves for US, India may figure in talks

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif left on Saturday on a three-day visit to the US where he will discuss a…

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Pakistan to form special anti-terrorism force

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said a special counter-terrorism force (SCTF) would be formed soon in the country's Punjab province.

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Nawaz Sharif to leave for US visit Sunday

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will embark upon a three-day official visit to the US on Sunday

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US Senate passes debt deal to end standoff

Hours before a looming midnight deadline, the Senate voted to reopen the government and raise the US debt ceiling, closing…

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PML-N determined to end terrorism, energy crisis: Sharif

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed his firm resolve to overcome the challenges of terrorism, extremism and energy…

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OPCW appeals for short cease-fires in Syria

Fighting is preventing access to chemical sites in some rebel-held areas in Syria and short-term cease-fires can help UN-appointed chemical…

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India better prepared to manage calamities: Pakistan daily

India has learnt its lesson and improved its disaster management capabilities unlike Pakistan, where the situation has seen little improvement,…

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Afghan governor killed in mosque blast

The governor of the eastern Afghan province of Logar, Arsala Jamal was killed and at least 15 civilians were wounded…

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Pakistan, US discuss Afghan peace, Sharif visit

A US special envoy on Monday opened talks with Pakistani officials in Islamabad to discuss the reconciliation process in Afghanistan…

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Court orders Zardari to appear in reopened graft cases

An anti-corruption court in Pakistan on Monday summoned former president Asif Ali Zardari to appear in corruption cases opened this…

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Taliban lash out at Afghan-US security accord

Taliban militants, who have been fighting the Afghan government and NATO-led troops in Afghanistan, have lashed out at the proposed…

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India, US to target terrorist financing, money laundering

Focusing on terrorism financing and money laundering, India and the US have agreed to expand cooperation in targeting the financial…

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Pakistan’s future is in democracy: Sharif

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said the future of Pakistan was in democracy.

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Musharraf can’t leave Pakistan, says minister

Pakistan's Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said on Saturday that former military ruler Pervez Musharraf cannot leave the country…

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Karzai-Kerry talks extended

US Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday extended talks with Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai on a key security agreement…

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Obama meets Democratic senators over fiscal deal (06:58)

US President Barack Obama on Saturday met Democratic senators in a bid to find a fiscal deal as the US…

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Not at stage of talking with Pakistan: Khurshid

External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said on Saturday the recent incidents on the Line of Control are unwelcome and extremely…

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Pakistan Army chief backs talks with Taliban

Pakistani Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani on Saturday seconded the government's plans to hold talks with Taliban militants but…

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