Iran oil trade: US slaps sanctions on 20 firms, including six Indians
- 31-Jul-2025
WASHINGTON: United States has imposed sanctions on 20 companies including seven based in India for conducting oil trade with Iran. The decision is part of Washington’s broader crackdown on entities involved in Iran oil trade. These companies facilitating the sale of Iran’s oil, the US State Department said in a statement on July 30. “Iran […]
US working to counter emerging threats from Afghanistan, says State Department
- 02-Aug-2024
WASHINGTON: United States is actively working to mitigate emerging threats from Afghanistan, ARY News reported on Thursday, quoting Deputy Spokesperson of US, Vedant Patel. This response came during a press conference where the Deputy Spokesperson of the US Department of State, Vedant Patel, was questioned about a United Nations (UN) report highlighting the rise of […]
US wants free, fair elections in Pakistan: State Department
- 07-Nov-2023
WASHINGTON: The US State Department said on Monday that the United States was committed to ensuring that the next general elections in Pakistan would be free and fair. In a press briefing, Vedant Patel said the US is not focusing on candidates in the upcoming Pakistan general elections. “Did not have an assessment on the […]
United States Terms Khalistan Movement a “Free Speech” Issue
- 04-Oct-2023
In a significant development, the United States has characterized the Khalistan issue as a matter of Freedom of Speech, underscoring the fundamental importance of the First Amendment in allowing individuals to express themselves and gather peacefully. This statement has raised eyebrows in India, where the government has consistently voiced concerns about the presence of Sikh […]
US again rejects allegations regarding cypher
- 20-Jul-2023
WASHINGTON: The US State Department Thursday once again rejected allegations regarding ‘cypher’ and said that these allegations are completely ‘baseless’. State Department spokesperson Mathew Miller while briefing the media said: “I don’t know how many times I can respond to this question from the podium and give the same answer, which is that these allegations, […]
‘Political situation in Pakistan not to affect Pak-US ties’
- 03-Aug-2022
The United States values the long-standing cooperation with Pakistan, and the political situation or rapid changes in the government does not affect it, said a senior State Department official in an exclusive chat with ARY News. The chat with the US officials was about the recently held “Health Dialogue” with the Pakistani delegation focused on […]
US, Taliban had ‘productive’ talks on humanitarian aid – State Department
- 13-Oct-2021
WASHINGTON: The US and the Taliban had “productive discussions” on the issue of humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan during meetings in Qatar over the weekend, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Tuesday, describing the talks as “largely positive.” Officials discussed humanitarian access during the two days of meetings between Taliban representatives and US officials including […]
US welcomes finalization of Kartarpur Corridor agreement
- 25-Oct-2019
Prime Minister Imran Khan will inaugurate Kartarpur Corridor on Nov 9.
Alice Wells due in Islamabad for geopolitical, economic talks
- 23-Apr-2019
The head of South Asia affairs at the Department of States, Alice Wells, is due in Islamabad this week
Top US envoy in fight against IS group resigns: official
- 22-Dec-2018
WASHINGTON: Brett McGurk, the special US envoy to the coalition fighting the Islamic State (IS) group, has resigned, a State Department official said Saturday. His resignation, effective December 31, comes just after Donald Trump abruptly ordered the withdrawal of US troops from Syria as well as the announcement that Defense Secretary Jim Mattis was quitting, citing […]