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US reporter charged in Tehran

WASHINGTON: A reporter for the Washington Post in Iran who has been detained for over… Read More

U.S. confirms plans to delay Afghan withdrawal

KABUL: The United States will delay the withdrawal of up to 1,000 troops from Afghanistan,… Read More

Comedian 'Cecily Strong' to entertain White House correspondents' dinner

WASHINGTON: NBC's "Saturday Night Live" comedian Cecily Strong will headline the 2015 White House Correspondents'… Read More

Pakistan not soft on terrorism: Bajwa

WASHINGTON: Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Asim Saleem Bajwa has denied Pentagon allegations against… Read More

Sacking of Iraqi army commanders a positive sign: US

WASHINGTON: The sacking of dozens of Iraqi army commanders represents a positive sign that the… Read More

Obama tells Xi: US, China have big stake in each other's success

BEIJING: U.S. President Barack Obama told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday that he welcomes a China that is… Read More

U.S. rules out major Trans-Pacific trade announcement at APEC

BEIJING: There will be no "major announcement" on a Washington-backed Asia-Pacific free trade deal during… Read More

Power shift in U.S. Senate brings sterner tone to foreign policy debate

WASHINGTON: The Republican takeover of the U.S. Senate will bring a tough new tone to… Read More

Despite sacrifices, Washington continues to accuse Pakistan

WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD: Despite countless sacrifices by Pakistan in the War on Terror, Washington has once again… Read More

US school shooting suspect issued online warnings

LOS ANGELES: A US student who had issued chilling warnings on Twitter opened fire in… Read More

Kerry in ‘frank’ talks with top Chinese official

WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES: US Secretary of State John Kerry wined and dined a top Chinese official on… Read More

Imran says PM going to ‘conquer’ Washington

ISLAMABAD: Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan has said that the Prime Minister Nawaz… Read More

Microsoft lays off 2,100 employees, axes Silicon Valley research

SEATTLE: Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) will close its Silicon Valley research-and-development operation as part of 2,100… Read More

U.S. airstrikes boost Islamic State, more hostages possible -FBI

WASHINGTON: Support for Islamic State increased after U.S. airstrikes began in Iraq and the militant… Read More

U.S. sees Middle East help fighting IS, Britain cautious after beheading

WASHINGTON/LONDON: Washington said countries in the Middle East had offered to join air strikes against… Read More

US denies Imran’s allegations of political interference

WASHINGTON: The United States (US) of America has denied the allegations leveled by Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf… Read More

U.S. urges India to step up as regional power

NEW DELHI: The United States urged India on Saturday to bolster its role as a… Read More

Israel spied on Kerry last year: German Magazine

BERLIN: German magazine Der Spiegel reported on Sunday that Israel and at least one other… Read More

Canadian Raonic uses big serve to beat Johnson

WASHINGTON: Second seed Milos Raonic relied on his powerful serve to blast his way through… Read More

US backs democracy in Pakistan

WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD: The United States (US) has ensured continuity of a democratic system in Pakistan and… Read More