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Pakistani Parliament debates whether to expel French envoy

Important for Pak to implementation FATF recommendations to counter terror financing: US diplomat

9:55 am November 23, 2019

Washington: It is important for Pakistan to fully implement the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to counter terror financing, a top American diplomat has said. The implementation of the FATF recommendations, besides taking action against terrorist networks, would help the US revise its travel advisory against Pakistan, the diplomat said in response […]

Trump calls Pak PM and Afghan President, thanks them for release of western hostages

5:49 pm November 22, 2019

Washington: US President Donald Trump thanked Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and his Afghan counterpart Ashraf Ghani for their support in the release of an American and an Australian hostages held by Taliban since 2016, the White House said. On Tuesday, Australian Timothy Weeks, 50, and Kevin King, 63, an American, were handed over to […]

US working with Taiwan to combat China election interference

5:38 pm November 22, 2019

Taipei (Taiwan): The top US representative in Taiwan says Washington is working with Taipei to combat efforts by Beijing to influence upcoming elections on the island. Brent Christensen told reporters Friday that the US was “aware that China is attempting to apply pressure through various means on Taiwan … to influence Taiwan’s democratic process.” He […]

US says will sanction Iran ‘abuses’ against protesters

10:14 am November 22, 2019

Washington: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged Iranians on Thursday to send photos and other information documenting repression amid ongoing protests, while vowing to sanction “abuses” by the Islamic republic. Demonstrations erupted in sanctions-hit Iran last Friday, hours after the price of gasoline spiked by as much as 200 percent. Unrest spread to scores […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

US concerned about status of minorities in Pakistan: Ambassador Brownback

10:07 am November 22, 2019

Washington: The United States is concerned about the status of minorities in Pakistan, particularly the harshness of its persecution atmosphere and the number of people getting killed, US Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Samuel Brownback said on Thursday. “We are concerned about Pakistan because of the harshness of the persecution atmosphere and the […]