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US takes inspiration from Benazir Bhutto, launches One Woman Initiative
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has said that former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, a single moderate woman inspired the US to launch the One Woman Initiative to help nurture other women who could become forces for moderation and peaceful change. ANI
US tells India to take Bushs food habit comment positively
The United States State Department has asked India to take comments made by President George Bush and Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice that calorie intake of Indians is contributing to higher food prices positively. ANI
Leaders condemn Bush for blaming Indias prosperity to global food crisis
Almost all political parties of the country condemned US President George W Bushs remarks about Indias prosperity was responsible for more food demand, leading to global food crisis. ANI
US reluctant to drop Musharraf: Newsweek
The Bush Administration is not quite ready to abandon President Pervez Musharraf, according to a commentary appearing on the Newsweek magzines website. ANI
Indians will eat what they need: Anand Sharma
Reacting to US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rices statement that the world food crisis is a result of improvement in the diets of people in India and China, Indian Minister of State for External Affairs, Anand Sharma, told reporters here today that Indians will eat what they need. ANI
Pakistan still a key ally of the US in the war on terror
The Bush Administration still believes that Pakistan is a key ally in the war against terrorism. ANI
A New Transatlantic Agenda in a Changing World
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Kerry Investigates Contracts Awarded to Firm That Supplied Faulty Arms to Troops
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Democracy in, restrictions off on Pakistan, says Rice
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has said that since there is a democratically elected government in Pakistan, the US assistance to Pakistan stands immediately resumed. ANI
Pak Foreign Minister tells US that war on terror will continue
Pakistans Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has assured U.S.Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice that his country would continue its role in the fight against terrorism. ANI
US to work with Pakistan to combat terrorism
The United States is planning to work with the new Pakistan Government to combat terrorism. ANI
Rice defends visit of US diplomats to Pakistan
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has brushed aside criticism of the visit to Pakistan by Deputy Secretary John Negroponte and Assistant Secretary of State for Central Asian and South Asian Affairs Richard Boucher, terming the trip pretty coincidental and insisting that it reflected Washingtons respect for the democratic process in Pakistan. ANI
Pranab Mukherjee embarks on US visit
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee left for the United States last night to hold bilateral talks with American leaders. ANI
Pranab Mukherjee leaves for US tonight
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee is departing for US tonight to hold bilateral talks with American leaders. ANI
US State department fires two officials for improperly opening Obamas file
The US State Department has fired two employees and reprimanded a third for improperly opening electronic information from the passport file of Democratic presidential hopeful Senator Barack Obama. ANI
US hopes new Pakistan Government will be a strong ally
US policy makers hope that the new political set-up in Pakistan will be a strong ally in the global war against terror. ANI
US urges China to exercise restrain in dealing with Tibetans
The Bush Administration has urged the Chinese Government to exercise restraint in dealing with the protests being staged by the Tibetans. ANI
Center for Individual Freedom Calls on Bush Administration to Defend Western Interests in Mongolia
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Pak-Afghan border a difficult terrain to deal with, says Rice
The Pakistan-Afghanistan border was a difficult terrain to deal with because people living on both sides have familiar relations, said US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. ANI
A Pakistani-American appointed as the first US envoy to OIC
A Texan businessman Sada Cumber has been appointed as Americas first special envoy to the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC). ANI
Human rights in Pakistan worsened in 2007: US HR Report
A human rights report released by the US has said that Pakistan President Pervez Musharrafs actions last year, like imposition of the 42-day emergency, suspension of the Constitution and dismissal of Supreme Court judges, had resulted in worsening of the human rights situation in the country. ANI
Human rights in Pakistan worsened in 2007: US HR Report
A human rights report released by the US has said that Pakistan President Pervez Musharrafs actions last year, like imposition of the 42-day emergency, suspension of the Constitution and dismissal of Supreme Court judges, had resulted in worsening of the human rights situation in the country. ANI
US honours Pakistani woman for courage
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has honoured Dr Begum Jan, a Pakistani woman, with the International Women of Courage Award. ANI
Black-ape linkages still influence Americans subconsciously: Study
They might not be overtly racist today, but many U.S. citizens still subconsciously link African Americans with apes, says a new study. ANI
Imran urges new parliament not to take oath
Former cricketer and Pakistan Tehirk-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has urged the new parliament not to take oath under the amended Constitution. ANI
U.S. to pursue ties with Pakistan, Musharraf: Rice
The United States would continue to pursue its wide-ranging ties with Pakistan and credited President Pervez Musharraf with guiding his nation to free and fair elections, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told a news conference in South Korea. ANI
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