NBCNews.com | Trump's threat to cut aid funds to Pakistan, Palestinians triggers backlash NBCNews.com President Donald Trump's threat to cut aid to the Palestinians and nuclear-armed ally Pakistan is not simply a case of saving a few hundred million dollars spent on problems in faraway countries, analysts and former officials said Wednesday. One expert ... The President's Tweet Is Not A Game-Changer In US-Pakistan Relations Pakistan Has All the Leverage Over Trump Pakistan cozies up to China on trade after Trump tweet |
The Independent | US will withhold $255m of aid to Pakistan over alleged state-sponsored terrorism The Independent Nikki Haley, the US Ambassador to the United Nations, has said America will withhold $225m (£166m) in aid from Pakistan. Ms Haley said there were “clear reasons” for stopping the payment, adding that Pakistan had “played a double game for years”. “They ... Nikki Haley: Pakistan playing 'double game' for years Nikki Haley accuses Pakistan of playing 'double game' with the US, vows to withhold $255 million in aid US withholds $255 million in aid to Pakistan over ties to terrorism and promises it 'won't forget' United Nations ... |
Fox News | Pakistan will seize control of charities run by suspected terrorist ... Fox News Pakistan plans to seize control of charities and financial assets linked to the Islamist leader Hafiz Saeed, who Washington has designated a terrorist, according to officials and documents reviewed by Reuters. Money talks: on US-Pakistan ties |
Newsweek | Trump Is 'Ignorant And Ungrateful,' Says Pakistan's Cricket Star Turned Politician Imran Khan Newsweek Imran Khan, Pakistan's most famous sportsman and now its opposition leader, slammed President Donald Trump on Wednesday, calling him “ignorant and ungrateful” for his accusation that Pakistan harbors extremists. Khan appeared to criticize the U.S ... Pakistan's cricket star politician slams Trump as 'ignorant' Imran Khan terms Trump 'ignorant and ungrateful' 'My name is Khan and I am not a terrorist': PTI chief after getting bail in 2014 sit-in cases |
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 ... News Live: White House to announce actions on Pakistan within 48 hours |
Geo News, Pakistan | China to extend assistance in Pakistan's power sector: ambassador Geo News, Pakistan He said the investors in China are keenly observing the rapidly growing power sector in Pakistan and its progress had been reckoned as exemplary. The Chinese ambassador assured that his country would keep on further extending assistance to Pakistan in ... |
Economic Times | Pakistan test-fires naval cruise missile Harba Economic Times The Pakistan Navy today said it successfully test-fired the indigenously developed 'Harba' naval cruise missile after launching it from a newly commissioned fast attack vessel. "The missile is capable of hitting its target from surface to surface and ... Pakistan test-fires surface-to-surface anti-ship missile Navy conducts successful test of Harbah naval cruise missile |
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 |
Deutsche Welle | Skepticism in Gilgit-Baltistan over China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Deutsche Welle In 2009, former Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari granted limited autonomy to the region. Gilgit-Baltistan is a disputed territory and a gateway to the massive, multibillion-dollar worth China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which is part of ... |
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 ... |