WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Friday he believes Iran would prefer to negotiate a deal rather than face US military action, despite Tehran asserting that its missile arsenal is non-negotiable. Read More: Trump plans talks amid rising Iran tensions “I can say this, they do want to make a deal,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, […]
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US strike kills two senior IS officials in Syria
A US airstrike killed two senior Islamic State jihadist group officials in Syria on Thursday, the military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) said. US kills two senior IS officials in Syria. “US forces conducted a successful airstrike in northern Syria, killing both Abu-Hashum al-Umawi, a deputy Wali of Syria, and another senior ISIS official associated with him,” […]
Direct engagement with stakeholders can help end Afghan conflict: Imran
Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday said the policy to seek direct engagement with Afghan stakeholders, including Taliban, to find a negotiated solution has the greatest prospects to end the prolonged conflict in Afghanistan. He shared his long standing commitment to peace and stability in Afghanistan through political settlement with US Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander General […]
Fire breaks out in PM Secretariat
ISLAMABAD: A fire broke out on the sixth floor of the Prime Minister Secretariat on Monday. However, Premier Khan was on the fifth floor with the CENTCOM chief at the time the fire broke out. Steps to counter the situation include evacuation of the building and emergency action by local fire fighters. It is speculated that […]
COAS, incoming CENTCOM chief discuss Afghanistan, Pak-India standoff
Incoming Commander of US CENTCOM General Kenneth McKenzie discussed geo-strategic environment and regional security including Afghanistan and Pakistan-India standoff in a meeting with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Saturday. A US delegation led by Gen McKenzie called on the army chief at the GHQ in Rawalpindi, according to a statement […]