Gun sales explode in US over fears of social unrest
Gun sales have exploded in the United States in the last two weeks as the coronavirus outbreak worsens, with people stocking up on weapons and ammunition out of fear the pandemic might lead…
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Pompeo visits Kabul amid multiple crises
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in the Afghan capital Kabul on Monday, a pool report said, amid an ongoing political crisis, a raging Taliban insurgency and rising coronavirus…
Use bandanas, scarves if no masks available: US health authorities
US health authorities on Thursday advised medical personnel facing a shortage of protective masks to use bandanas or scarves in an emergency.
The guidance was among a series of…
US begins first human trial of coronavirus vaccine
The first human trial to evaluate a candidate vaccine against the new coronavirus has begun in Seattle, US health officials said Monday, raising hopes in the global fight against the…
Trump assures US has no food shortages
Food has been quickly disappearing from US supermarket shelves in signs of panic-buying but President Donald Trump and other government and industry officials assured on Sunday that the…
Donald Trump suspends all travel from Europe to US
President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday the United States would ban all travel from Europe for 30 days to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus outbreak.
"To keep new cases from…
US begins military withdrawal from Afghanistan
American forces have started pulling out of two bases in Afghanistan, a US official said Tuesday, the day peace talks between Kabul and the Taliban were due to start despite widespread…
WHO urges world to take coronavirus more seriously
World health officials have warned that countries are not taking the coronavirus crisis seriously enough, as outbreaks surged across Europe and in the United States where medical workers…
Coronavirus claims 11 lives in US, California declares emergency
REUTERS: The U.S. death toll from coronavirus infections rose to 11 on Wednesday as new cases emerged around New York City and Los Angeles, while Seattle-area health officials discouraged…
US lawmakers told of security risks from China-owned TikTok
US officials on Wednesday stepped up warnings about the potential security risks from the fast-growing, Chinese-owned TikTok as a lawmaker unveiled legislation to ban the social media app…
Afghanistan should solve issues with Pakistan bilaterally: FM Qureshi
REUTERS: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday said that the United States should not get involved in issues concerning Pakistan and Afghanistan. He called on both countries to…
Pakistan welcomes signing of US-Taliban peace talks
In a major development, the U.S. and Taliban signed Peace Agreement in Doha today. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi was present at this occasion, on the invitation of Deputy Prime…
Qatar invites Pakistan to attend signing ceremony of US-Taliban peace deal
DOHA: Qatar has formally invited Pakistan to attend the signing ceremony of US-Taliban peace deal in Doha on Saturday.
The invitation was extended by the Qatari Ambassador to Pakistan Saqr…
Trump, first lady visit iconic Taj Mahal
President Donald Trump, who once owned the former Trump Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, took in breathtaking views of the real Taj Mahal Monday in India.
As Trump walked from…
FO denies speculations of Trump visiting Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office spokesperson Ayesha Farooqi has dismissed speculations of US President Donald Trump visiting Pakistan after the end of his maiden trip to India.
Speaking to media,…