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Pakistan took modest steps yet remains safe haven for terrorists: US report

The State Department said Pakistan took action against some externally focused groups, including indicting Lashkar e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed and associates in three separate terrorism financing

Trump again offers to 'help' resolve Kashmir issue, meets Pak PM in Davos

President Trump has repeatedly offered to mediate following India's August 5 decision to revoke the special status to Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcate the state into two Union Territories

US to resume military training for Pak, security assistance remains on hold

However, the overall security assistance suspension for Pakistan remains in effect

Why a religious nation-state fails

Book review of THE BATTLE FOR PAKISTAN: The Bitter US Friendship and a Tough Neighbourhood

Concerned over human rights abuse, religious discrimination in Pakistan: US

It urged the Pakistani government to uphold the rule of law and the freedoms enshrined in the country's Constitution

Trump asks Pak PM Imran Khan to 'moderate rhetoric' with India over Kashmir

After his 30-minute conversation with Modi, Trump held a telephonic conversation with Khan, the second in less than a week

Would be unwise to alienate India, turn to Pakistan as partner: US expert

'The US would be unwise to turn to Pakistan as a strategic partner,' Richard N Hass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, wrote in an op-ed last week.

In another setback, US slashes aid to cash-strapped Pakistan by $440 mn

US President Donald Trump strongly criticised Islamabad for its behaviour

Pompeo to Pak: US hopes to deepen efforts for stability, peace in region

In a statement issued on the eve of Pakistan's Independence Day, Pompeo said that the US and Pakistan have achieved much when working together in partnership

US approves $125-mn military sales to support, monitor Pakistan's F-16 jets

Pakistan has used the F-16 fighter jets against India, the latest being in the aftermath of the Balakot airstrike inside Pakistan by India

US imposes visa restrictions on 3 Pak officials following deportation row

The officials who are facing the visa restrictions are an additional secretary and a joint secretary of the interior ministry as well as the director general passports

No US visas for Pakistanis? Trump admin imposes sanction on Islamabad

Former Pakistan's Ambassador to the US, Hussain Haqqani, feels that this will make things difficult for Pakistanis

Want to have great relations with Pakistan, but they house 'enemies': Trump

Pakistan houses enemies: US prez Trump

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US looking at tools to convince Pakistan on terrorist group crackdown

Last week, Trump accused Pakistan of doing nothing for the US in the fight against terrorism

Pakistan doesn't do a damn thing for us: Trump after blocking military aid

Speaking in an exclusive interview, Trump further charged that the Pakistan government helped wanted terrorist Osama Bin Laden to hide in their country

US cancels $300 mn in aid to Pakistan over lack of action against Taliban

The disclosure came ahead of an expected visit by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the top US military officer, General Joseph Dunford, to Islamabad

Address use of your territory by malign actors, US official tells Pakistan

Deputy Assistant to the US president, Lisa Curtis says Pakistan's constructive role a major component to catalyse a peace process in Afghanistan

US hopes Pakistan would 'do the right thing' and 'turn over terrorists'

US has so far not heard from Pakistan on its reported decision to suspend its military and intelligence cooperation

Pakistan may be unsuccessful in making Trump pay, says expert

Experts says that pre-empting a Pakistani reprisal, if any, would entirely depend on the ability of his team to counter it

US to announce specific actions against Pakistan to force terror crackdown

However, there was no response from the White House on the timing and nature of such an announcement.