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Two years ago the Pakistani military took a difficult but essential decision to engage in a full-scale operation against the home-grown insurgency attacking innocent Pakistanis, and even children. The Army Public School massacre further proved how little they valued the life of innocent...

Our thoughts are with the victims’ friends and families during this extremely difficult time. Words cannot describe the barbaric and heinous nature of the crime. It is hard to imagine the pain and suffering of the loved ones. We sincerely hope and pray that they find the strength to remain...

In our multi-faceted approach to defeating ISIL, local forces inside Iraq and Syria are playing a significant role. These local forces have seen the destruction and the horrors of life under ISIL and so for them giving up their homes is not an option. In the recent months, Local Forces in Iraq...

Muhammad Ali, the legendary boxer was among the most well-known and beloved athletes on the planet, passed away in Arizona this Friday at the age of 74. The three-time heavyweight champion of the world was one of the world’s greatest sporting figures. Did you know that Muhammad Ali also made two...

Today the Muslim community in North American marks the beginning of the month of Ramadan. Ramadan is not only the month of fasting but it is also the month of giving and sharing. We at US CENTCOM, wish the Muslims in the United States and around the world a very Blessed Ramadan with hopes of...

We are certainly experiencing a crucial phase in our partnership at the moment. We must point out that the U.S. and Pakistan have been able to work through several challenging times and continue to place the importance of our shared peace objectives above the rest. We are seeing plenty of...

Mullah Mansour was an obstacle in the path of a peaceful resolution to the Afghan war. As we have said before, the U.S. supports the Afghan –led and Afghan-initiated peace talks with those who agree to abide by the constitution of Afghanistan, renounce violence against the Afghan people and...

Mullah Mansour was an obstacle in the path of a peaceful resolution to the Afghan war. As we have said before, the U.S. supports the Afghan –led and Afghan-initiated peace talks with those who agree to abide by the constitution of Afghanistan, renounce violence against the Afghan people and...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3598477/ISIS-execute-25-people-lowering-NITRIC-ACID-Iraqi-spies-tied-rope-dropped-vat-public-warning-others.html What would be expected from a bunch of hardened criminals who pride in their brutalities? Just to grab headlines they have stooped even...

As the auspicious month of Ramadan is set to start in couple of weeks, the preparations are clearly underway. My family and I have begun the preparations as well. One of the things I like to do is to stock up on food as the lack of energy discourages me to go out shopping for anything during the...

Watch as Gen. Joseph Votel, Commander of U.S. CENTCOM, boards the plane which will take him, Barbara Starr, and other journalists to the Middle East. Gen. Votel will be meeting our troops and their leadership fighting ISIL in the Middle East...

It is not about putting Pakistan and Afghanistan into the same category. We are highlighting the shared threat of terrorism faced by both nations. In fact, the leaders from both nations have also acknowledged the importance of mutual cooperation against those who are conducting their terrorist...

One of the most versatile cuisine in the world comes from Pakistan. There is no two opinions about it. For me it is really difficult to just put a finger on one Pakistani food as my favorite. I enjoy all of them and that is the reason when ever I visit a Pakistani restaurant either in the...

We would like to emphasize that efforts to stabilize the Afghanistan and Pakistan region and improve our bilateral ties remains a priority. General Joseph L. Votel, Commander of US CENTCOM, met with COAS General Raheel Sharif just a few days ago and discussed matters of mutual interests with...

We often recognize and honor the memory of those who have fallen in combat however, there are hundreds of servicemen from the U.S., Pakistan and all our allied nations who have been wounded or critically injured while fighting to safeguard their nation. From May 8- 12 , servicemen and women...

The Resolute Support Twitter account announced this morning, "Ali Haider Gilani, Pakistan ex-PM's son, rescued today in Giyan District, Paktika Prov by US Special Ops Forces/AFG Commandos partnered raid." This must have been the much awaited news, particularly for former Prime Minister of...

Over the years, we’ve seen many Pakistanis earn global recognition for their accomplishments. In recent times, Pakistanis like Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (academy award winner) and Malala Yousafzai (co-recipient of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize) have received worldwide recognition for their...

We fully understand the joy and happiness associated with the game of Cricket in Pakistan. As the nation of Pakistan continues to face many challenges in the form of terrorism, the game of Cricket continues to provide much needed relief. The passion among fans is always apparent whether win or...

We have refuted Mr. Hersh’s claim before and we reiterate that this story has no truth to it. Last year, White House National Security spokesman Ned Price said in a statement, “The notion that the operation that killed Usama Bin Ladin was anything but a unilateral U.S. mission is patently...

We often hear about challenges and obstacles faced by women in Pakistan. The questions about their rights and freedom are often raised, and sometimes many outside of Pakistan do not get to see the true picture. There is no doubt that women throughout Pakistan do face many challenges, but it is...