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Pakistan desires to strengthen relations with US: PM Abbasi

ISLAMABAD: United States Ambassador to Pakistan Mr. David Hale on Thursday called on Prime Minister… Read More

US in ‘economic war’ with China, says Trump strategist Bannon

WASHINGTON: White House strategist Steve Bannon argued forcefully in an interview published Wednesday that the… Read More

Argentina warns US against military move on Venezuela

BUENOS AIRES: US Vice President Mike Pence heard more complaints from Latin American allies on… Read More

North Korea leader holds off on Guam missile plan

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un said on Tuesday that he would hold off on… Read More

China says it will defend interests if US harms trade ties

BEIJING: China will take action to defend its interests if the United States damages trade… Read More

Latin America slams Trump’s Venezuela ‘military options’ threat

CARACAS/LIMA: After months of attacking Venezuela's unpopular President Nicolas Maduro, Latin America came out strongly… Read More

Trump mulling ‘military option’ on Venezuela

BEDMINSTER, USA: US President Donald Trump said Friday he was considering military options as a… Read More

Venezuela’s sanctions-hit Maduro says he wants direct talk with Trump

CARACAS: Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro said Thursday he wants a one-to-one talk with US President… Read More

US slaps new sanctions on Venezuela

CARACAS/WASHINGTON: Washington imposed sanctions on eight Venezuelan officials on Wednesday for their role in creating… Read More

North Korea considers missile strike on Guam after Trump’s ‘fire and fury’ warning

GUAM/SEOUL: North Korea said on Wednesday it is considering plans for a missile strike on… Read More

UN toughens sanctions on North Korea

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council on Saturday unanimously backed a US-drafted resolution that significantly… Read More

Iran rules out halt to missile tests as tension with US rises

TEHRAN: A defiant Iran vowed on Saturday to press ahead with its missile programme and condemned… Read More

US slaps sanctions on Iran firms after satellite launch

WASHINGTON: The United States imposed sanctions on Friday on six subsidiaries of a company key… Read More

Trump could seek ‘tougher’ Russia sanctions; Putin threatens retaliation

WASHINGTON/ HELSINKI: U.S. President Donald Trump could veto pending legislation that would slap new sanctions… Read More

Iran claims successful rocket test, move likely to anger US

DUBAI: Iran has successfully tested a rocket that can deliver satellites into orbit, state television… Read More

Trump warns ’emboldened’ Iran to comply with nuclear deal

YOUNGSTOWN, USA: U.S. President Donald Trump issued a veiled threat against Iran on Tuesday, warning… Read More

Trump touts ‘very big’ trade deal with Britain

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump touted the prospects of a "very big" trade deal with… Read More

Russian envoy, at heart of US investigations, ends tenure in Washington

WASHINGTON: Russia's ambassador to Washington Sergei Kislyak, a key figure in ongoing U.S. investigations into… Read More

Philippines president says will never visit ‘lousy’ United States

MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte hit back on Friday at U.S. lawmakers opposed to the… Read More

No laptop ban as US says all airlines have raised security

WASHINGTON: All 180 airlines serving the United States have taken the security steps needed to… Read More