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Human trafficking. (Photo: Representational Image / File)

India's handling of human trafficking cases disproportionately low: US...

US State Department in annual Trafficking Persons Report 2018 urged India to increase prosecutions, convictions for all...

29 Jun 2018 9:21 AM

US President-elect Donald Trump and Indian-American Nikki Haley, the Governor of South Carolina. (Photo: AP)

Amid budget cuts, over USD 52,000 spent on Nikki Haley's residence...

A spokesman for Haley said plans to buy the curtains were made in 2016 during the Obama administration and Haley had no...

14 Sept 2018 8:30 AM

US President-elect Donald Trump and Indian-American Nikki Haley, the Governor of South Carolina. (Photo: AP)

Nikki Haley slams New York Times for incorrect story on expensive...

I hadn't even taken the job when these curtains were picked. The reporters knew the facts and released the story anyway,...

21 Sept 2018 7:41 AM

US President Donald Trump (Photo: AP)

US to investigate social media profiles of visa applicants over...

The notification says that visas will not be denied on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, nationality, or sexual...

6 May 2017 9:43 AM

The alert expires on September 1. (Photo: AP)

US issues travel alert for Europe over threat of terror attacks

A State Department official said Monday's alert was not prompted by a specific threat.

2 May 2017 8:28 AM

The State Department on Monday issued an alert to US citizens about a heightened risk of terrorist attacks throughout Europe. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

US warns of possible terror attacks in Europe during holiday season

There was credible information that ISIS, al Qaeda and their affiliates continued to plan attacks in Europe, the US...

22 Nov 2016 4:40 AM

Venezuelas President Nicolas Maduro. (Photo: AP)

Venezuela govt backers beat opposition lawmakers in congress

The armed group broke through the gates of the only state institution still nominally controlled by the opposition.

6 July 2017 4:49 AM

Pakistans Foreign Office Spokesman, Nafees Zakaria. (Photo: AP)

Taking strong measures against terrorism: Pak after facing flak from...

The Foreign Office spokesman said that delegations from other countries had visited areas in Pakistan cleansed from...

21 July 2017 6:54 AM

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. (Photo: AP)

Iran's president threatens response to new US sanctions on nuclear...

Iran's parliament on Tuesday voted to streamline a bill that would increase funding for the country's missile programme.

19 July 2017 1:07 PM

Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Photo: AP)

Vladimir Putin says US will have to shed 755 from diplomatic staff

The legislation, which also targets Iran and North Korea, seeks to punish Moscow for meddling in the 2016 US election.

31 July 2017 2:50 AM

Kumar became an active member of the Pakistan-US Alumni Network (PUAN) following his participation in the State Department-sponsored Global Undergraduate Exchange Programme in 2013. (Photo: Facebook)

Pakistani Hindu youth selected for US State Department's Emerging...

Raj Kumar was among 10 youths worldwide, selected for the 2nd edition of the 'Emerging Young Leaders Award' by the US...

19 April 2017 8:05 AM

Despite ongoing support from NATO troops, Afghan forces continue to struggle to contain a resurgent Taliban and the countrys precarious security situation feels like it is dangling by a thread. (Photo: AP)

US blasts 'unconscionable' Taliban attack in Afghanistan

US State Department spokesman Mark Toner said the Afghan defence minister and his army chief resigned in the wake of the...

25 April 2017 4:38 AM