US strikes target Taliban as fighting rages in Afghanistan
US air strikes targeted Taliban fighters outside a key city in southern Afghanistan over the weekend, officials said Monday, with violence in the country...
US ousts China from Romania nuclear project
Washington's energy ministry said Friday that the US would dislodge China as financier for two new reactors at Romania's only nuclear power plant. Romanian Energy...
Pompeo warns of China risks ahead of US-India talks
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday urged closer ties with India as he warned of China's growing might on its doorstep, amid...
Turkish envoy hits US lawmaker for anti-Turkey remarks
Turkey's UN envoy on Thursday lashed out at an American congressman who said it is "time to get tough with Turkey." Ambassador Serdar Kilic, in...
US expected to impose crippling new sanctions on Iran’s financial sector
The United States is preparing to impose new sanctions on Iran’s financial industry as soon as Thursday, a Republican congressional aide briefed on the...
Trump says wants US troops out of Afghanistan by Christmas
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he wants all US troops to leave Afghanistan by Christmas, speeding up the timeline for ending America's longest war. "We...
PM Imran, COAS Gen Bajwa ‘helpful’ in Afghan diplomacy: US rep Khalilzad
The US negotiator seeking to end Afghanistan's war voiced hope Wednesday that the Kabul government can reach a side deal with Pakistan, whose historic...
Pompeo slams China’s ‘corruption, coercion’ at Tokyo talks
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on key Asian allies to unite against China's "exploitation, corruption and coercion" in the region, as he...
Apple sets unveil for Oct 13 amid 5G iPhone speculation
Apple scheduled a media event for October 13 amid expectations it would unveil one or more new iPhones which use ultrafast 5G wireless technology....
Trump or Biden – Who is best for Pakistan?
President Trump foretold that the pandemic was nearing its end. Yet, he and his Mrs are now perhaps USA’s most prominent coronavirus patients. Just...
US personnel to leave Iraq unless government puts a stop to attacks: Pompeo
Baghdad is "not happy" with a "dangerous" threat by Washington to pull its troops and diplomats out of Iraq, Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said...
US President Trump questions India coronavirus data
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday questioned the credibility of India's statistics on Covid-19 deaths, lumping in the US partner with nemeses China and...