US issues travel advisory, warns Americans to be cautious while travelling to India
The advisory has been issued by the US State Department, which asked the American citizens to exercise caution while travelling to India.
Jan 11, 2018, 21:03 PM IST
US Treasury Department sanctions five Iranian entities
US citizens have been prohibited from engaging in transactions with Iranians.
Jan 05, 2018, 09:03 AM IST
US suspends over USD 1.1 billion 'security assistance' to Pakistan for 'harbouring terror groups'
White House has accused Pakistan of giving nothing to the US but "lies and deceit" and providing "safe haven" to terrorists in return for 33 billion aid over the last 15 years.
Jan 05, 2018, 07:49 AM IST
Indian-American Manisha Singh is US's first woman economic diplomacy chief
She had been nominated by the Donald Trump administration in September.
Nov 29, 2017, 10:59 AM IST
Arrest Hafiz Saeed and charge him for his crimes: US to Pakistan
JuD chief Hafiz Saeed was freed after 10 months of house arrest following a court order in Pakistan.
Nov 24, 2017, 19:28 PM IST
US weighs calling Myanmar's Rohingya crisis 'ethnic cleansing'
Pressure has mounted for a tougher US response to the Rohingya crisis ahead of President Donald Trump’s maiden visit to Asia.
Oct 25, 2017, 00:46 AM IST
US approves possible $15 billion sale of THAAD missiles to Saudi Arabia
The U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale of a THAAD anti-missile defence system to Saudi Arabia at an estimated cost of $15 billion, the Pentagon said on Friday, citing Iran among regional threats.
Oct 07, 2017, 07:09 AM IST
US religious freedom report highlights cow protection violence in India
The US State Department has highlighted attacks in India by cow protection groups in its annual report on religious freedom.
Aug 15, 2017, 23:57 PM IST
India witnessed third highest terror attacks in 2016: Report
The department said more than half of the terrorist attacks in India in 2016 took place in four states: Jammu and Kashmir at 19 per cent, Chhattisgarh at 18 per cent, Manipur at 12 per cent, and Jharkhand at 10 per cent.
Jul 23, 2017, 23:11 PM IST
United States student imprisoned in Iran is scholar, not spy - Colleagues
The Chinese-born US citizen previously worked as a Pashto translator for the International Committee of the Red Cross in Afghanistan and spent time in Uzbekistan while a student at Harvard University.
Jul 18, 2017, 18:12 PM IST
US concerned Arab dispute with Qatar may intensify: State Department
Underscoring US concerns about a crisis involving key allies in the Middle East, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis discussed the importance of easing tensions in a phone call with Qatari Minister of State for Defense Affairs Khalid al-Attiyah.
Jul 07, 2017, 08:51 AM IST
'US state dept issues Guardian drone export license for India'
The state department has "issued the DSP-5 Guardian export license" for India, the source told PTI.
Jul 02, 2017, 22:37 PM IST
Who is Syed Salahuddin and why his branding as global terrorist will help
The announcement came just hours before the much-awaited meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump at the White House.
Jun 27, 2017, 03:55 AM IST
US 'looking forward to welcome PM Modi at White House' later this month: State Department
The US is looking forward to host Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Washington later this month, the State Department has said.
Jun 09, 2017, 10:27 AM IST
Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte orders occupation of isles in disputed South China Sea
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday ordered the occupation of uninhabited islands and shoals it claims in the disputed South China Sea, asserting Philippine sovereignty in an apparent change of tack likely to anger China.
Apr 06, 2017, 21:49 PM IST
US congratulates Lenin Moreno on Ecuador election victory
The United States on Thursday congratulated Lenin Moreno on his victory in Ecuador's presidential election, an outcome that reaffirmed leftist rule in the major oil exporter.
Apr 06, 2017, 20:14 PM IST
Gen Sharif valued partner against terrorism: US
The US State Department congratulated Raheel Sharif and his family after his announcement of retirement as Army Chief General.
Nov 23, 2016, 13:30 PM IST
US puts IS suspect linked to Paris, Brussels attacks on terror list
The US State Department named Abdelilah Himich, known under the nom de guerre Abu Suleiman Al-Faransi, as the founder of a 300-strong "European foreign terrorist fighter cell."
Nov 23, 2016, 00:07 AM IST
US issues travel alert for Europe after France thwarts ISIS-linked plot
The suspects arrested are of French, Moroccan and Afghan origin and are between 29 and 37 years old.
Nov 22, 2016, 13:32 PM IST
No change in US' stand on Kashmir, want Pakistan to act against LeT: White House
US State Department Deputy Spokesman Mark Toner told reporters at his daily news conference on Thursday that Islamabad must act against terror operators including LeT.
Oct 14, 2016, 10:18 AM IST