Washington, March 28 (IANS) Terrorist groups continue to operate from Pakistan despite years of military operations and policy measures, a Congressional report said this week, noting that efforts “have failed to defeat the numerous US- and United Nations-designated terrorist groups that continue to operate on Pakistani soil.”The report by the independent Congressional Research Service identifies Pakistan as both a base and a target for “numerous armed, nonstate militant groups,” some of …
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Washington, Jan 2 (IANS) Indian American Congressman Suhas Subramanyam said President Donald Trump has “completely messed up” the India-US relationship, warning that deteriorating ties between the world’s two largest democracies are hurting both countries’ economic and strategic interests.“In the end, the Trump administration has completely messed up the US-India relationship,” Subramanyam said, pointing to a sharp reversal from Trump’s first term. “This was an administration whi…
Washington, Jan 2 (IANS) The United States voiced concern over China’s largest-ever military exercises around Taiwan, warning that Beijing’s actions and rhetoric risk unnecessarily escalating tensions in the region and undermining stability across the Taiwan Strait.Responding to reports of the drills, US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott said China should step back from military pressure and pursue dialogue.“China’s military activities and rhetoric toward Taiwan…