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US should avoid unilateral military actions: Obama

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President Barack Obama said US should avoid unilateral military action overseas and follow the Libyan model where international forces have joined hands against Muammar Gaddafi regime.

Afghan war success possible without Pakistan help: US

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Success is possible in the war in Afghanistan even if Pakistan fails to fully cooperate in countering militants along its border, Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday.

With Pakistan taking some

Osama’s death bad, India biggest threat, say Pakistanis

Most Pakistanis see India as a bigger threat than the Taliban and the Al Qaeda and disapprove of the US military operation that killed Osama bin Laden, according to a new poll.

US Senate confirms Panetta as Pentagon chief

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The US Senate has unanimously approved the nomination of Leon Panetta, the CIA director, to be the next Pentagon chief.

Obama to set course for drawing down Afghan war

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President Barack Obama will set the course for drawing down the U.S. war in Afghanistan on Wednesday, when he is expected to announce plans to bring roughly 10,000 American troops home in less than a

Wills-Kat to compete in Canada Dragonboat race

It has emerged that Prince William and his wife Kate will participate in a boat race competing against each other as part of their North American tour next month.

The couple’s private secretary, Jami

Obama finalises plan for Afghan troop cuts

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President Barack Obama made his final decision on Tuesday on the scale and pace of a US troop drawdown in Afghanistan and will announce his plan in a prime-time speech to Americans on Wednesday.

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US slaps sanctions on entities associated with Gaddafi regime

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As part of efforts to tighten the noose against Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi's regime, the US on Tuesday slapped sanctions against nine Libyan entities, including a Karachi-based company, which is

Pakistanis see India as bigger threat than Al Qaeda

Most Pakistanis see India as a bigger threat than the Taliban and the Al Qaeda and disapprove of the US military operation that killed Osama bin Laden, according to a new poll.

Although Al Qaeda lead

US attractive location for FDI: Obama

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US President Barack Obama on Monday said the United States is an attractive location for foreign direct investment, as the latest government report showed that FDI in the country has created a signifi

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