Tuesday, August 8th, 2017
Trump asks ‘tough questions’ on Afghan mission: Tillerson
MANILA, AUG 08 (DNA) – President Donald Trump has asked his advisers “tough questions” about American strategy in Afghanistan and is not willing to continue on as before, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Monday. The White House has launched a review of the US plan for Afghanistan after 16 years of war, and reports suggest that Trump s national security team is divided on whether to send more troops or to pull out. Speaking in Manila on the sidelines of a regional security forum, Tillerson did not reveal his ownRead More
Pak-Iran relations will strengthen: Hassan Rouhani
TEHRAN, AUG 08 (DNA) – Senate Chairman Mian Raza Rabbani met newly elected Iranian Presdient Hassan Rouhani in Tehran and exchanged views on matters of mutual interest and security situation of the region. According to Senate secretariat, Rabbani while talking on four-point agenda said that Pakistan wishes to enhance coordination, economic cooperation, security issues and parliamentary ties with Iran through energy and communication system. Senate Chairman thanked the president for their stance on Kashmir issue which was also articulated recently by Iran s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. Iranian President expressed hopeRead More