NPR | Tensions Rise Between Pakistan And US After President Trump's Tweet NPR "The United States has foolishly given Pakistan more than 33 billion dollars in aid over the last 15 years," Trump tweeted on Monday morning, "and they have given us nothing but lies & deceit, thinking of our leaders as fools. They give safe haven to ... Pakistan Calls Donald Trump's Tweet 'Completely Incomprehensible' US to withhold $255M in aid to Pakistan, Haley says - CNN - CNN.com Pakistan Dismisses Trump's Tweet on Aid as 'Incomprehensible' |
New York Times | Kim Jong-un, Pakistan, Iran: Your Wednesday Briefing New York Times Pakistan summoned the U.S. ambassador after President Trump accused its government of “lies & deceit.” [The New York Times]. • Japan's foreign minister begins two days of meetings in Islamabad. [Pakistan Today]. • In Israel, an emboldened right wing is ... |
Aljazeera.com | Pakistan seizes control of Hafiz Saeed's assets Aljazeera.com Pakistan has seized control of charities and financial assets linked to one of the main suspects of the 2008 Mumbai bombings in India, Hafiz Saeed. Saeed has been accused of planning the bombings that led to the death of more than 160 people, but a ... Report: Pakistan Planning Takeover Of Charities Run By Islamist Figure Exclusive: Pakistan plans takeover of charities run by Islamist figure US has targeted Pakistan bans Hafiz Saeed-led Jamaat-ud Dawa, Falah-i-Insaniat Foundation from collecting donations |
NPR | Pakistan Prepares Official Response To Trump's Tweet NPR Pakistan has reacted angrily and called a cabinet meeting in response to President Trump's New Year's Day tweet threatening to withdraw aid to the country. Facebook; Twitter; Flipboard; Email. Get The Stories That Grabbed Us This Week. Delivered to ... |
Financial Times | Trump adds Iran and Pakistan to full foreign policy inbox Financial Times Donald Trump has embarked on a New Year foreign policy offensive on his return to the White House, piling pressure on Iran, Pakistan and North Korea as he switches his focus beyond tax reform and other domestic priorities. On Tuesday the US president ... |
South China Morning Post | China and Pakistan to use yuan in bilateral trade South China Morning Post Pakistan is hoping to boost trade and economic ties with China by trading with the country in yuan, the State Bank of Pakistan in Karachi has announced. Imports, exports and financial transactions between the two countries can now be denominated in the ... Pakistan Replaces Dollar With Yuan for Bilateral Trade With China |
Transgender Women In Pakistan Demand Equal Rights NPR They're known as khawaja sira, and now they're demanding their rights under the law, and they've had some notable success. This movement is led by trans activists like Ashi. ASHI: (Through interpreter) I always stand up for the rights of my transgender ... |
Economic Times | India excludes Pakistan from a Saarc initiative Economic Times NEW DELHI: India has excluded Pakistan from the list of Saarc member countries with which it will be connecting its state-of-theart National Knowledge Network (NKN) for sharing scientific databases and remote access to advanced research facilities. The ... |
White House to ramp up pressure on Pakistan Financial Times The Trump administration is turning up the heat on Pakistan, a longtime US ally, citing its failure to do more to stop terrorism. Nikki Haley, the US ambassador to the UN, said on Tuesday that the administration would withhold $255m in aid to the ... The Latest: Trump says Pakistan playing US for 'fools' |
WBAL Baltimore | Trump administration to continue to withhold military aid to Pakistan WBAL Baltimore The White House said Monday that it will continue to withhold $255 million in military aid to Pakistan out of frustration over what it has characterized as Islamabad's obstinance in confronting terrorist networks. "The United States does not plan to ... Carrie Underwood's face 'not quite looking the same' after needing more than 40 stitches Carrie Underwood 'Might Look a Bit Different' After Receiving 40-50 Stitches in Her Face Carrie Underwood Reveals She Needed Over 40 Stitches in Her Face After November Fall |