US lawmaker joins Islamic organizations in support of mosque construction
NEW YORK — U.S. Congressman Charles Rangel, a Democrat, and New York City Council Member Robert Jackson joined the Islamic Leadership Council at a rally Wednesday in support of the construction of the proposed Islamic community center and mosque near ground zero, the site of 9/11 attacks in this city.<br…
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Pentagon to shut military command, cut jobs: Gates
The Pentagon, trying to free up cash in the face of a yawning U.S. deficit, unveiled a series of cost-cutting measures on Wednesday that will shed thousands of jobs and shut down an entire military command. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he hoped the shakeup would show Congress that the…
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Kerry, Lugar call for Pak-US enterprise fund
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) and Ranking Member Dick Lugar (R-IN) have introduced legislation that will lead to the establishment of the “Pakistan-American Enterprise Fund,” to focus on strengthening the private sector in Pakistan using existing funds from the Kerry-Lugar-Berman aid package passed by Congress last year.The…
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US indirectly funding Afghan warlords: report
Tens of millions of dollars of U.S. taxpayer funds are indirectly being paid to Afghan warlords to secure convoys carrying supplies to U.S. troops in Afghanistan, according to a congressional investigation on Tuesday.
A lengthy report released late Monday said eight Afghan-based private contractors working with the U.S. Defense Department…
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US under fire for buying Russian helicopters for Afghan air force
The U.S. government came under fire from Congressmen for buying Russian-made helicopters instead of American choppers to form Afghanistan’s air force, according to a report in The Washington Post.
The report said the U.S. Defence Department was criticized for planning to purchase 10 Russian Mi-17 helicopters next year for the…
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US Congressmen assure to support Pak in the Congress for political stability
Two US Influential Congressmen have assured that they would play their role in the congress for political stability in Pakistan and for civil military aid.
According to Capitol Hill sources, Pakistan ambassador to US Hussain Haqqani met with two US influential congressmen Michael McCaul the member of the Homeland Security…
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Karzai to ask Obama for billions more to fight Taliban
The Afghan president and ten ministers will tell members of the US Congress they need billions of dollars to end the eight-year-old Taliban insurgency. Ministers will ask American politicians to fund an ambitious scheme to use jobs, training, aid and amnesties to coax militants from the battlefield. They will say…
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A look at costs of Afghan war to US taxpayers
President Barack Obama’s request in February for more money to pay for the war in Afghanistan is still snarled in Congress as lawmakers work on other priorities and deal with scarce budget resources.
Obama has asked for $33 billion more to help fund 30,000 extra U.S. soldiers being sent to…
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President for early legislation on ROZs
ISLAMABAD (APP) – President Asif Zardari Bhutto on Monday called for early legislation for Reconstruction Opportunity Zones (ROZs) to enable goods manufactured in Pakistan find easy access to the world, especially the EU and the US markets.
Talking to a Congressional delegation headed by Representative Howard L Berman, Chairman House Foreign…
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Drone attacks under fire in US
WASHINGTON – The legal justification for the use of unmanned aerial drones to strike targets inside Pakistan and other countries, which are at peace with the United States, came under fire in a congressional panel.
Top US law professors questioned the legality of the attacks in a hearing before the…
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US drones strike inside Pakistan under fire
WASHINGTON – The legal justification for the use of unmanned aerial drones to strike targets inside Pakistan and other countries, which are at peace with the United States, came under fire in a congressional panel.
Top U.S. law professors questioned the legality of the attacks in a hearing before the…
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Afghan Taliban getting stronger: Pentagon
A Pentagon report presented a sobering new assessment Wednesday of the Taliban-led insurgency in Afghanistan, saying that its abilities are expanding and its operations are increasing in sophistication, despite recent major offensives by U.S. forces in the militants’ heartland.
The report, requested by Congress, portrays an insurgency with deep roots…
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Congress not supporting Singh on talks: Pak
THIMPHU (Agencies) – Pakistan on Wednesday said that “well-meaning” Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was keen to normalise ties with it but “elements in Congress” did not support him.
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi criticised India for refusing to have “meaningful” talks till Pakistan acts against what Delhi calls cross-border…
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Manmohan wants normal ties with Pak, Cong not supporting him: Qureshi
In an apparent bid to drive a wedge between Indian government and the ruling party, Pakistan has said that “well-meaning” Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was keen to normalise ties with it but “elements in Congress” did not support him.
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi criticised India for refusing to have…
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US renews pledge on trade program for Pakistan
The United States said on Friday it remained committed to a four-year-old promise by former President George W. Bush to create a trade preference program for Pakistan, a measure that has been bottled up in Congress. “We reaffirmed our commitment to support Pakistan through market access initiatives,” the United States…
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Muslim philanthropists gather at UN-backed event to discuss hunger, development
UNITED NATIONS – Muslim philanthropists, along with Government and business leaders from around the world, are gathering in Doha, Qatar, to discuss hunger, development and technology at a United Nations-backed gathering which kicked off over the weekend.
The third annual World Congress of Muslim Philanthropists, held in conjunction with the…
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US Congress approves historic healthcare Bill
The Democratic-controlled Congress handed President Barack Obama a major legislative victory on Sunday night (Monday morning IST) extending healthcare to tens of millions of uninsured Americans and cracking down on insurance company abuses, a climactic chapter in the century-long quest for near universal coverage.
Widely viewed as dead two months…
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