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Imran Khan has said he wants to mend relations with the US if re-elected and no longer blames it for his removal as Pakistan prime minister, apparently taking a U-turn after accusing Washington of engineering his ouster.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday that the Pakistan government is not in favour of any narrative against the United States and will try to improve ties with the superpower, Pak media reported.

In a blunt message, the US today told Pakistan it cannot "pick and choose" the terrorist groups it goes after and has to target terrorists who seek to harm its neighbours, taking refuge on its territory.

Two legislative amendments seeking a cut in the US aid to Pakistan have been defeated in the House of Representatives with most lawmakers arguing that it is essential to maintain ties with a nuclear armed country despite it not doing enough in the war against terrorism.

The continued existence of terrorist safe havens in Pakistan and its inability to take action against them affect the US-Pakistan bilateral ties, including security assistance, the Pentagon has said.

Secretary of State John Kerry has praised the efforts of Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Army Chief General Raheel Sharif in improving ties with war-torn Afghanistan, saying the US is "grateful" for the premier's commitment in this regard.

Pakistan's foreign minister Hina Rabbani Khar has said Pakistan "has made its point" by blocking NATO's supply line to Afghanistan in protest over a deadly American attack on its troops, and now must try to rebuild relations with the West.

Pakistan's prime minister struck a moderate tone Monday amid criticism of the U.S. for carrying out its first drone strike in the country since parliament demanded that Washington end the attacks two weeks ago.

Following the attack, Pakistan blocked NATO supply routes from its soil, asked US to vacate Shamshi air base and said it will review its rules of engagement with the Washington.

Pakistan's ISI chief Lieutenant General Shuja Pasha has visited Qatar where he met US officials, sparking speculation of an attempt to mend troubled ties, a media report said on Friday.

As Pak-US ties plunged to a new low after a deadly NATO strike, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called Premier Yousuf Raza Gilani to offer her condolences on the "unintended" killing of 24 Pakistani troops, but was unable to make him reconsider the decision to boycott a key meet on Afghanistan.

Taken aback by the killing of 24 soldiers in last week's NATO air attack, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani today said there would be "no more business as usual" in Pak-US relations.

US wants to continue to work to put its relationship with Pakistan on a stronger footing, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said. At the same time, she said, the Obama administration would like to see an end to terrorist safe havens in Pakistan. She, however, appeared to tone down tempers between the two countries which has reached a new peak ...

Pakistan will have to decide on the issue of conducting a joint operation with the US against Taliban and Al Qaeda leaders like Mullah Omar and Ayman al-Zawahiri if they are found in the country, American Ambassador Cameron Munter said today. The future of Pakistan-US relations is closely linked to Islamabad's replies to questions that have been ra...

The reputation of the army, the most powerful and privileged force in Pakistan, has been severely undermined by the American raid that killed Osama bin Laden, raising profound questions about its credibility from people at home and from benefactors abroad, including the United States. That American helicopters could fly into Pakistan, carrying a te...

Imran Khan has said he wants to mend relations with the US if re-elected and no longer blames it for his removal as Pakistan prime minister, apparently taking a U-turn after accusing Washington of engineering his ouster.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday that the Pakistan government is not in favour of any narrative against the United States and will try to improve ties with the superpower, Pak media reported.

In a blunt message, the US today told Pakistan it cannot "pick and choose" the terrorist groups it goes after and has to target terrorists who seek to harm its neighbours, taking refuge on its territory.

Two legislative amendments seeking a cut in the US aid to Pakistan have been defeated in the House of Representatives with most lawmakers arguing that it is essential to maintain ties with a nuclear armed country despite it not doing enough in the war against terrorism.

The continued existence of terrorist safe havens in Pakistan and its inability to take action against them affect the US-Pakistan bilateral ties, including security assistance, the Pentagon has said.

Secretary of State John Kerry has praised the efforts of Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Army Chief General Raheel Sharif in improving ties with war-torn Afghanistan, saying the US is "grateful" for the premier's commitment in this regard.

Pakistan's foreign minister Hina Rabbani Khar has said Pakistan "has made its point" by blocking NATO's supply line to Afghanistan in protest over a deadly American attack on its troops, and now must try to rebuild relations with the West.

Pakistan's prime minister struck a moderate tone Monday amid criticism of the U.S. for carrying out its first drone strike in the country since parliament demanded that Washington end the attacks two weeks ago.

Following the attack, Pakistan blocked NATO supply routes from its soil, asked US to vacate Shamshi air base and said it will review its rules of engagement with the Washington.

Pakistan's ISI chief Lieutenant General Shuja Pasha has visited Qatar where he met US officials, sparking speculation of an attempt to mend troubled ties, a media report said on Friday.

As Pak-US ties plunged to a new low after a deadly NATO strike, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called Premier Yousuf Raza Gilani to offer her condolences on the "unintended" killing of 24 Pakistani troops, but was unable to make him reconsider the decision to boycott a key meet on Afghanistan.

Taken aback by the killing of 24 soldiers in last week's NATO air attack, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani today said there would be "no more business as usual" in Pak-US relations.

US wants to continue to work to put its relationship with Pakistan on a stronger footing, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said. At the same time, she said, the Obama administration would like to see an end to terrorist safe havens in Pakistan. She, however, appeared to tone down tempers between the two countries which has reached a new peak ...

Pakistan will have to decide on the issue of conducting a joint operation with the US against Taliban and Al Qaeda leaders like Mullah Omar and Ayman al-Zawahiri if they are found in the country, American Ambassador Cameron Munter said today. The future of Pakistan-US relations is closely linked to Islamabad's replies to questions that have been ra...

The reputation of the army, the most powerful and privileged force in Pakistan, has been severely undermined by the American raid that killed Osama bin Laden, raising profound questions about its credibility from people at home and from benefactors abroad, including the United States. That American helicopters could fly into Pakistan, carrying a te...