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Haqqani, Taliban leaders enjoy freedom in Pakistan claims U.S. commander
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Feb 10 (ANI): The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan General John Nicholson has informed the Senate Armed Services Committee that freedom of action is being enjoyed by Taliban and Haqqani network leaders in Pakistan.
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Pak Senator urges world leaders to not use term 'Islamic terrorism�
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], Feb. 3 (ANI): Pakistan's former interior minister & chairman, Senate Standing Committee on Interior and Narcotics Control, Senator A. Rehman Malik has appealed global leaders not to use the word 'Islamic terrorism' as Islam teaches peace like all other religio
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Nikki Haley confirmed as new U.S. envoy to UN
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [United States], Jan.25 (ANI): South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the country's next ambassador to the United Nations.
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Senate confirms Nikki Haley as new U.S. envoy to United Nations
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], Jan. 25 (ANI): The U.S. Senate has approved the name of South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley as the country's next ambassador to the United Nations.
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Tillerson gets U.S Senate committee`s approval for secretary of state
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved the name of Rex Tillerson for the post of secretary of state and sent his nomination to the full Senate.
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U.S. Senate confirms Pompeo as President Trump's CIA director
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [United States], Jan. 24 (ANI): The Senate has approved the name of Mike Pompeo as the new Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director.
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Senate confirms Kelly as President Trump's secretary of homeland secu
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], Jan. 21 (ANI): John F. Kelly's name has been approved by the Senate as President Donald Trump's secretary of homeland security.
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Senate confirms Mattis as President Donald Trump's defense secretary
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], Jan. 21 (ANI): Retired Marine General James N. Mattis's name has been approved by the Senate as President Donald Trump's defense secretary.
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Military court reinstatement: Pak Senate 'perturbed' over being
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Jan. 19 (ANI): Pakistan Senate chairman Raza Rabbani has asked Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif-led government to take parliamentary leaders in the Senate into confidence on the discussion of legislation for reinstating military courts that is currently underway.
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US likely to continue 'carrot and stick policy' with Pakistan un
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [United States], Jan.15 (ANI): The incoming administration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is likely to continue the 'carrot and stick policy' with Pakistan, say experts after analyzing the statements made by Defense Secretary-designate James 'Mad Dog" Mat
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Pak lawmakers demand bringing state agencies under ambit of law
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Jan. 14 (ANI): The mysterious disappearance of five activists in Pakistan has prompted the Senate to demand that all state agencies be brought under the ambit of law.
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Pak Senate Committee on Human Rights to debate misuse of blasphemy laws
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Jan. 13 (ANI): A Pakistan Senate committee is set to debate on the prevention of misuse of the country's blasphemy laws, which critics say is prevalent in the country.
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