Dawn logo Dawn 2 weeks ago

US committed to Pakistan: Holbrooke

WASHINGTON: The United States has committed itself to help improve Pakistan’s ailing economy with a particular emphasis on assisting the country in dealing with the energy crisis, US special envoy Richard Holbrooke said on Monday. Full Article at Dawn

Related Topics:

Related Articles

  1. Holbrooke said he will attend the inauguration of Hamid Karzai's presidency for the second term. Full Article at Indian Express

  2. Diplomats Named for Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East Jan. 22, 2009 Secretary Clinton with Vice President Joe Biden announce Special Envoy for Middle East Peace George Mitchell and Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard... Full Article at The Politico

  3. The Bush administration viewed Afghanistan as a nation-building sinkhole that distracted from the war it wanted to fight. Accordingly, the military prioritised Iraq, and so no talented officer had any incentive to innovate in Afghanistan. Full Article at The Washington Note

  4. Islamabad: The US is in the process of short-listing NGOs to carry out aid work in Pakistan under the Kerry-Lugar bill grant, despite the Pakistani government's demand that a major chunk of the funds be handed over to it directly for utilisation. Full Article at DNA India

Related Quotes

(What's this?)
  1. Are you a Publisher?

    We built Daylife.com using our SmartMedia Services platform, which can give you thousands of content-rich, advertiser-friendly pages (like this one) on any topic and with full editorial control. Learn More »

    Our Customers
  2. Our Products
    Daylife Select

    A point & click tool to create dynamic content portals. Learn More »

  3. Daylife API

    Unlimited smart, customizable content to suit any publisher. Learn More »

  4. Enterprise API

    Use the Daylife Platform to distribute content across your sites. Learn More »

  5. SmartContext

    Weave the web's best content into your own. Learn More »

Browse More Photos

Daylife is the web's largest archive of news photos

  1. DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 25:  Brendon McCullum of New Zealand blocks the ball down during day two of the First Test match between New Zealand and Pakistan at University Oval on November 25, 2009 in Dunedin, New Zealand.
  2. Army soldiers load supplies, which were bound for internally displaced persons fleeing a military offensive in South Waziristan, onto a truck departing for Dera Ismail Khan from Pakistan's seaport city of Karachi November 24, 2009.
  3. DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 24:  Saeed Ajmal celebrates with Kamran Akmal of Pakistan after dismissing Ross Taylor of New Zealand for 94 runs during day one of the First Test match between New Zealand and Pakistan at University Oval on November 24, 2009 in Dunedin, New Zealand.
  4. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 23:  U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke speaks during a briefing at the State Department November 23, 2009 in Washington, DC. Holbrooke briefed the media on State Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton's recent trip to Afghanistan.
  5. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 24:  U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) bows to members of the Indian delegation while waiting with U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (R) and his wife Jill before a state arrival ceremony for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh hosted by U.S. President Barack Obama in...
  6. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 23:   U.S. President Barack Obama (3L) speaks at a cabinet meeting at the White House on November 23, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama met with his Cabinet for updates across several areas including national security, budget planning, and health insurance reform.
  7. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton acknowledges the audience as she stands with Dr. Jill Biden and Vice President Joe Biden before the State Arrival ceremony for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 in Washington.
  8. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 23:  U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke speaks during a briefing at the State Department November 23, 2009 in Washington, DC. Holbrooke briefed the media on State Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton's recent trip to Afghanistan.
  9. KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - NOVEMBER 19:  U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (R) speaks during a press conference as U.S. General Stanley McChrystal, head of the U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, stands nearby, at the U.S. embassy on November 19, 2009  in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Cast of Characters