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Syria mourns “horrific massacre” in Homs

PAK NEWS — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:25:14 +0000

DAMASCUS: Syrian troops killed more than 230 people in shelling of the city of Homs in a “horrific massacre” on Saturday, activists said, as a UN draft resolution was to be put to a vote despite Russian opposition. While Western diplomats said the vote would go ahead, Russia announced that Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov would [...]

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Over 200 people killed in Syria’s Homs before UN vote More than 200 people were killed in shelling by Syrian...
Russia, China boycott UN council talks on Syria UNITED NATIONS: Russia and China boycotted UN Security Council talks...
Russia, Nato clash over Libya .. .. SOCHI, Russia (AFP/Reuters) – Russia and NATO on...

US military judge recommends court-martial for WikiLeaks’ source

PAK NEWS — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:25:09 +0000

WASHINGTON – A US military judge has recommended that Bradley Manning, a low-ranking intelligence analyst, face a general court-martial for allegedly disclosing hundreds of thousands of classified military and diplomatic files and reports to WikiLeaks, the Army announced Friday.
Manning, 24, is charged with aiding the enemy, transmitting national defense information in violation of the Espionage …

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Court martial recommended for WikiLeaks suspect WASHINGTON — The US military officer who presided over an...
WikiLeaks likely has more secret files: Pentagon WASHINGTON: The Pentagon believes WikiLeaks likely has more secret...
Army charges Bradley Manning with ‘aiding enemy’ Udi Pladott of Washington, back, right, holds a sign...

Sherry Rehman stresses need for transparent, predictable Pak-US ties

PAK NEWS — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:25:12 +0000

Commander of American Central Command, Gen. James Mattis called on Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States Sherry Rehman to discuss matters of mutual interest to both countries.The Pakistani diplomat stressed the need for both countries to work together to build a relationship that is equitable, transparent and predictable.According to the Pakistani embassy, Ambassador Rehman said that …

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Sherry arrives in Washington to mend Pak-US ties Pakistan’s Ambassador-designate to the United States Sherry Rehman arrived in...
Pak-US ties not normal: Sherry WASHINGTON – In her first public engagement since assuming office...
Sherry Rehman appointed Pakistan’s Ambassador to US .. .. Former information minister and PPP leader Sherry Rehman...

WTO grants two-year trade waiver to Pakistan

PAK NEWS — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:25:19 +0000

ISLAMABAD – A World Trade Organisation committee meeting on Wednesday approved a European Union waiver on duties for 75 products from Pakistan, a scheme intended to boost textile exports to help Pakistan recover from massive floods in 2010.“I’m very happy. It was a long drawn out exercise, and something of a success for diplomacy,” Pakistan’s Ambassador to the WTO Shahid …

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EU grants Pakistan trade breaks BRUSSELS (Agencies) – European Union leaders agreed on Thursday...
EU grants Pakistan trade breaks BRUSSELS (Agencies) – European Union leaders agreed on Thursday...
EU still pushing trade boons for flood-hit Pakistan An original EU plan unveiled in October said duty...

West ups pressure for UN action against Syria

PAK NEWS — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:25:13 +0000

DAMASCUS, Jan 30: Western governments prepared to send their top diplomats to lobby for a UN resolution condemning the Syrian government`s crackdown as Russia said on Monday that it opposes the proposed text

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West ups pressure for UN action .. .. DAMASCUS (AFP) – Syrian security forces killed four...
West seeks UN vote on Syria condemnation UNITED NATIONS: Western powers pressed the UN Security Council on...
Russia, China veto UN resolution on Syria killings Russia and China on Saturday vetoed a UN Security Council...

Hina to be taken on board in Kabul tomorrow

PAK NEWS — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:25:15 +0000

ISLAMABAD – Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar, who is scheduled to visit Kabul on Wednesday (tomorrow), would be discussing Afghan government’s proposal for Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s role in reconciliation process in Afghanistan, sources said on Monday.Well-placed diplomatic sources told TheNation that the foreign minister visiting Kabul on the invitation of Afghan govt would be …

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President Karzai invites PM Gilani to Kabul ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has accepted President...
No hidden agenda in Afghanistan, says Hina KABUL – Pakistan said Wednesday it had no hidden...
‘Pakistan attending Kabul peace talks’ WASHINGTON: A Pakistan government delegation is taking part in...

US to shift top Taliban from Gitmo to Qatar

PAK NEWS — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:25:18 +0000

ISLAMABAD – The United States is considering shifting five top Afghan Taliban leaders held at Guantanamo Bay (Cuba) to Qatar as part of confidence-building measures to secure peace in the insurgency ridden Afghanistan.
Well-placed diplomatic sources told The Nation on Monday that agreement to this effect was reached between the US and Afghanistan government in Kabul during the visit of US Special …

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Taliban want US prisoners sent to Qatar, official says Afghanistan’s Taliban insurgents have demanded in negotiations with the US...
Afghan Govt agrees to reunion of Taliban prisoners with families in Qatar Political Deputy of the Afghan Foreign Ministry, Jawid Ludin, said...
Nato facilitating Taliban contacts with Afghan govt BRUSSELS: Nato-led forces in Afghanistan are facilitating contacts between senior...

New ambassador

PAK NEWS — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 02:25:17 +0000

AS she presented her credentials to President Barack Obama on Wednesday, the country’s new ambassador to the United States took on what is clearly the toughest job in Pakistani diplomacy today.

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Sherry presents credentials to Obama WASHINGTON – Pakistans new ambassador Sherry Rehman presented her credentials...
Pakistan concerns conveyed to US ambassador ISLAMABAD, Nov 9: Shocked by the US support for...
Pak ambassador to U.S. Haqqani gets extension until 2013 .. .. Pakistan ambassador to the United States Mr Hussain...

Time running out for Iran diplomacy, says Sarkozy

PAK NEWS — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:25:12 +0000

PARIS, Jan 20: French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Friday that time was running out to avoid a military intervention in Iran and he appealed to China and Russia to support new sanctions to force Tehran to negotiate

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Intervention in Iran would trigger war, chaos: Sarkozy PARIS – French President Nicolas Sarkozy warned Friday that any...
France to resume Afghan training after killings: Sarkozy PARIS: French troops are to resume their training of Afghan...
Greek police intercepts parcel bomb addressed to Sarkozy ATHENS: Greek police said it had intercepted on Monday...

No ‘rail diplomacy’ with India

PAK NEWS — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:25:23 +0000

LAHORE – The Railways had recently invited an open tender to get 50 engines from any country, but there is no possibility of a deal with Rail India, sources said. They revealed that both Pakistan and Indian Railways did not want to enter a ‘risky adventure.’
Few months ago, the PPP government had proposed the leasing of Indian train engines in an attempt to establish …

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Unpaid workers jam rail wheels .. .. LAHORE/ISLAMABAD – Unpaid employees Monday forced suspension of...
Thar Express breaks down in India; 306 on board UMERKOT: The locomotive of Thar Express, carrying 306 Pakistani...
India, Bangladesh to have rail links .. .. India and Bangladesh have agreed to restore railway...