Trump's new counter-terrorism strategy identifies LeT as potential threat to US

The new National Strategy for Counter-terrorism released by the White House has identified two Pakistan-based terrorist groups -- Lashkar-e-Tayiba and Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan -- along with Boko......

US aid to Pakistan is no panacea, but neither are sanctions

After weighing all the costs and benefits, the next administration is likely to reduce and restructure assistance to Pakistan but not to end it altogether, says Daniel S Markey. It has never been......

Al Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula gaining strength: US

The original Al Qaeda, based out of the tribal regions of Afghanistan and Pakistan, is a shadow of its past in terms of its capabilities to strike against the United States, but many of its......

Lashkar-e-Tayiba poses big threat to South Asia: US

Lashkar-e-Tayiba is a threat to stability in South Asia, a top US counter terrorism official has said urging Pakistan to take stronger steps against the outfit responsible for the Mumbai carnage.......