Marie Harf
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US welcomes reports of Pakistan's plan to ban Hafiz Saeed's Jamaat-ud-Dawa
World | Jan 16, 2015, 10:32 AM ISTWashington: The US has welcomed news reports that Pakistan is contemplating banning several terrorist organisations including the Haqqani network and 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed's Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), calling it an important step towards eliminating terrorist activities
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Al-Qaeda video on Paris attacks authentic: US
World | Jan 15, 2015, 12:20 PM ISTWashington: An Al-Qaeda video claiming responsibility for the last week's bloodshed at the French satirical newspaper was "authentic", but US officials were cautious about holding the terrorist organisation responsible for the attack, a State Department
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Time not right for business as usual with Russia: US to India
World | Dec 12, 2014, 04:42 PM ISTWashington: The US on Friday re-emphasised that it was not the right time for "business as usual" with Russia, a day after India and Russia signed 20 bilateral agreements in key areas like oil, gas
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No shadow of Putin's India visit on Obama trip: US
World | Dec 06, 2014, 11:14 AM ISTWashington: The US says "now is not the time for business as usual with Russia" but insists Russian President Vladimir Putin's upcoming India visit would not cast a shadow on President Barack Obama's own trip
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US policy on Kashmir has not changed: Marie Harf
World | Dec 06, 2014, 06:51 AM ISTWashington: The United States has said its policy on Kashmir has not changed and it is for India and Pakistan to decide on the pace and scope of peace talks between them."Our policy on Kashmir
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War of words over fight against Islamic State
World | Sep 13, 2014, 10:40 AM ISTWashington: Call it war, fight, battle or what you may -- the Barack Obama administration seems to be warring within over what to call the impending military action against the Sunni terrorist group Islamic State
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'Unfortunate' that India-Pakistan talks cancelled: US
World | Aug 19, 2014, 07:41 AM ISTWashington: Describing the cancellation of next week's Foreign Secretary-level talks between India and Pakistan as “unfortunate”, the US today said what matters now is that both the countries take steps to improve bilateral ties.“It is
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US has made concerns about LeT clear to Pakistan
World | Jun 27, 2014, 12:01 PM ISTWashington: A day after adding Lashkar-e-Taeba's (LeT) front organizations to its list of foreign terror organizations, the US says it has made very clear its concern about the Pakistan-based outfit."The threat from the Taliban and
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US keen to expand ties with Narendra Modi's India
National | Jun 27, 2014, 11:37 AM ISTWashington: Recognising that India is one of its most important strategic partnerships, the Obama administration is keen to push boldly on expanding the envelope of cooperation with the new Narendra Modi government, analysts suggest."I think
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US looking forward to welcoming Narendra Modi to Washington
National | Jun 06, 2014, 12:21 PM ISTWashington: The US has said it is looking forward to welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Washington, but refrained from making any announcement on the possible trip in September.“We look forward to welcoming the prime
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US will work with whoever is India's next prime minister
World | May 10, 2014, 10:59 AM ISTWashington: As India enters the last lap of its crucial parliamentary poll, the US has signalled that it will work closely with whoever emerges as the prime minister from India's "incredible national elections.""We will work
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US to keep talking to India, others on Iran oil sanctions
Dec 07, 2013, 06:50 PM ISTWashington: Notwithstanding difficulties faced by countries like India in reducing oil purchases from Iran, the US has said it will keep talking to them to enforce sanctions despite the landmark nuclear deal with the Islamic
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Visa policy unchanged, Modi can apply and wait for review: US
World | Nov 06, 2013, 07:06 AM ISTWashington: Asserting that there has been no change in its visa policy, the US today said Narendra Modi who has been named BJP's prime ministerial candidate is welcome to apply for a visa and wait