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Over A Decade Ago, This Pak Man Unknowingly Live Tweeted About Osama Bin Laden Raid. Read Story
Sohaib Athar, an IT consultant, became an overnight sensation and was the subject of news stories after he inadvertently live-blogged one the biggest events in history: the US military operation that killed notorious terrorist leader Osama bin Laden.
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In New Book, Barack Obama Recalls Raid That Killed Osama Bin Laden
Barack Obama has said that he had ruled out involving Pakistan in the raid on Osama bin Laden's hideout because it was an "open secret" that certain elements inside Pakistan's military, and especially its intelligence services, maintained links to the Taliban and perhaps even al-Qaeda, sometimes using them as strategic assets against Afghanistan an...
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11-Year-Old Motivational Coach From Pakistan Is An Internet Sensation
Several hundred Pakistani university students sit enraptured as Hammad Safi lectures them on the merits of bettering their diction by watching Barack Obama speeches on YouTube. The elegantly dressed motivational speaker is something of an internet sensation in Pakistan and regularly draws large crowds.But it's not just because of his infectious ent...
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Barack Obama Prioritised Afghanistan, Pakistan Over India: Former White House Official
Afghanistan, Pakistan, and not India were on top of the priority list for the Obama Administration in South Asia, but the India-US relationship under the outgoing president is ending on a "high note", according to a former Indian-American White House official.
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Pakistan Made 'Counterproductive' Moves Risking Nuclear War: US
US Vice President Joe Biden has singled out Pakistan along with Russia and North Korea and others for making "counterproductive" moves that only heightened the risk that nuclear weapons could be used in a regional conflict.
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US' $618 Billion Defence Budget Boosts Ties With 'Major Defence Partner' India
US President Barack Obama has signed into law the US $618 billion defence budget for 2017, which enhances security cooperation with India and conditions nearly half of the funding to Pakistan on a certification that it is taking demonstrable steps against the Haqqani Network and other terror groups.
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Obama Now White House 'Guest', Pakistan Envoy Said. 'Ridiculous', Says US
The recent comment made by a Pakistani envoy visiting the United States that the outgoing American President Barack Obama is now just a "guest" at the White House is "ridiculous", the US has said.
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'Declare Pak Terror Sponsor': Petition In US Qualifies For Official Response
An online White House petition asking for Pakistan to be declared as a state sponsor of terrorism has crossed 100,000 signatures, thus qualifying to get a response from the Obama administration.
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Opinion: Modi Government Follows This Rajiv Gandhi Policy - Without Mentioning Him
The Action Plan for a Nuclear-Weapons-Free and Nonviolent World Order that Rajiv Gandhi presented to the international community remains, 28 years on, the only detailed roadmap ever prepared by a Head of Government to show how, in phases spread over 22 years, the world could move towards a universal, non-discriminatory and verifiable international ...
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Hope Pakistan Would Live Up To Its Word On Terror Safe Havens: White House
The US hopes Pakistan would live up to its word on not allowing terrorist safe havens on its soil, a senior Obama administration official said today after Pakistan Army chief General Raheel Sharif ordered the military to ensure that the territory is not used for terrorism.
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White House Opposes Senate's Move To Condition 300-Million-Dollar Aid To Pakistan
The Obama administration has opposed the move of the US Senate to impose conditions on the USD 300 million aid to Pakistan, saying restrictions would "unnecessarily complicate" progress in bilateral ties and would be against America's national interest.
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Barack Obama Tells Pakistan To Punish Those Pathankot Attack
Treating the Pathankot attack on par with 26/11, US President Barack Obama in a clear message asked Pakistan to punish the perpetrators and vowed to stand with India against threats emanating from Pakistan-based terror groups like JeM, LeT and D-company.
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Respect Pakistan's Sovereignty But Will Target Terrorists: US
The US respects Pakistan's sovereignty but will carry out strikes to eliminate terrorists who are targeting its forces, the Obama Administration said on Monday as Islamabad expressed concern over the drone strike by American forces on its territory to kill Taliban chief Mullah Akhtar Mansour.
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US Government Recognises Congress' Concerns On Pak F-16 Deal: Top Diplomat
The Obama administration has "recognised" the concerns of lawmakers with regard to sale of eight F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan and those are right now being taken into consideration, a top American diplomat told the US Congress today.
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US Panel Wants Pak On List For Religious Freedom Violations
The US should designate Pakistan among nations listed as worst violators of religious freedom due to frequent attacks on minorities including Hindus in the country, an independent US religious commission has recommended to the Obama administration.
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Over A Decade Ago, This Pak Man Unknowingly Live Tweeted About Osama Bin Laden Raid. Read Story
Sohaib Athar, an IT consultant, became an overnight sensation and was the subject of news stories after he inadvertently live-blogged one the biggest events in history: the US military operation that killed notorious terrorist leader Osama bin Laden.
-
In New Book, Barack Obama Recalls Raid That Killed Osama Bin Laden
Barack Obama has said that he had ruled out involving Pakistan in the raid on Osama bin Laden's hideout because it was an "open secret" that certain elements inside Pakistan's military, and especially its intelligence services, maintained links to the Taliban and perhaps even al-Qaeda, sometimes using them as strategic assets against Afghanistan an...
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11-Year-Old Motivational Coach From Pakistan Is An Internet Sensation
Several hundred Pakistani university students sit enraptured as Hammad Safi lectures them on the merits of bettering their diction by watching Barack Obama speeches on YouTube. The elegantly dressed motivational speaker is something of an internet sensation in Pakistan and regularly draws large crowds.But it's not just because of his infectious ent...
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Barack Obama Prioritised Afghanistan, Pakistan Over India: Former White House Official
Afghanistan, Pakistan, and not India were on top of the priority list for the Obama Administration in South Asia, but the India-US relationship under the outgoing president is ending on a "high note", according to a former Indian-American White House official.
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Pakistan Made 'Counterproductive' Moves Risking Nuclear War: US
US Vice President Joe Biden has singled out Pakistan along with Russia and North Korea and others for making "counterproductive" moves that only heightened the risk that nuclear weapons could be used in a regional conflict.
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US' $618 Billion Defence Budget Boosts Ties With 'Major Defence Partner' India
US President Barack Obama has signed into law the US $618 billion defence budget for 2017, which enhances security cooperation with India and conditions nearly half of the funding to Pakistan on a certification that it is taking demonstrable steps against the Haqqani Network and other terror groups.
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Obama Now White House 'Guest', Pakistan Envoy Said. 'Ridiculous', Says US
The recent comment made by a Pakistani envoy visiting the United States that the outgoing American President Barack Obama is now just a "guest" at the White House is "ridiculous", the US has said.
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'Declare Pak Terror Sponsor': Petition In US Qualifies For Official Response
An online White House petition asking for Pakistan to be declared as a state sponsor of terrorism has crossed 100,000 signatures, thus qualifying to get a response from the Obama administration.
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Opinion: Modi Government Follows This Rajiv Gandhi Policy - Without Mentioning Him
The Action Plan for a Nuclear-Weapons-Free and Nonviolent World Order that Rajiv Gandhi presented to the international community remains, 28 years on, the only detailed roadmap ever prepared by a Head of Government to show how, in phases spread over 22 years, the world could move towards a universal, non-discriminatory and verifiable international ...
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Hope Pakistan Would Live Up To Its Word On Terror Safe Havens: White House
The US hopes Pakistan would live up to its word on not allowing terrorist safe havens on its soil, a senior Obama administration official said today after Pakistan Army chief General Raheel Sharif ordered the military to ensure that the territory is not used for terrorism.
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White House Opposes Senate's Move To Condition 300-Million-Dollar Aid To Pakistan
The Obama administration has opposed the move of the US Senate to impose conditions on the USD 300 million aid to Pakistan, saying restrictions would "unnecessarily complicate" progress in bilateral ties and would be against America's national interest.
-
Barack Obama Tells Pakistan To Punish Those Pathankot Attack
Treating the Pathankot attack on par with 26/11, US President Barack Obama in a clear message asked Pakistan to punish the perpetrators and vowed to stand with India against threats emanating from Pakistan-based terror groups like JeM, LeT and D-company.
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Respect Pakistan's Sovereignty But Will Target Terrorists: US
The US respects Pakistan's sovereignty but will carry out strikes to eliminate terrorists who are targeting its forces, the Obama Administration said on Monday as Islamabad expressed concern over the drone strike by American forces on its territory to kill Taliban chief Mullah Akhtar Mansour.
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US Government Recognises Congress' Concerns On Pak F-16 Deal: Top Diplomat
The Obama administration has "recognised" the concerns of lawmakers with regard to sale of eight F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan and those are right now being taken into consideration, a top American diplomat told the US Congress today.
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US Panel Wants Pak On List For Religious Freedom Violations
The US should designate Pakistan among nations listed as worst violators of religious freedom due to frequent attacks on minorities including Hindus in the country, an independent US religious commission has recommended to the Obama administration.
