Topic: Tabassum Zakaria

State Department concerned attack will affect Pakistan relations

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Monday expressed concern about the impact of a cross-border attack that killed Pakistani soldiers on relations between the two countries, but said their ties have weathered difficult times in the past."This is a relationship that ...

"Super committee" hasn't given up on debt deal

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers on the deficit-reduction "super committee" said on Sunday they were at a difficult point in negotiations but had not given up reaching an agreement by this month's deadline.The special congressional committee is tasked with finding at least ...

"Super Committee" hasn't given up on debt deal

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers on the deficit-reduction "Super Committee" said on Sunday they were at a difficult point in negotiations but had not given up reaching an agreement by this month's deadline.The special congressional committee is tasked with finding at least ...

Quake damages National Cathedral, Ecuador embassy

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Washington National Cathedral, the highest building in the city, suffered damage in Tuesday's earthquake, with three pinnacles in the central tower breaking off, a spokesman said.Richard Weinberg, director of communications at the Episcopal cathedral, said a fourth ...
The White House said on Friday uncertainty over the debt ceiling and deficit debate had already damaged the U.S. economy.. . "We are concerned...

Obama aiming for big debt deal: Geithner

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Sunday that President Barack Obama will work toward getting the "biggest deal possible" in debt negotiations with Congress.Geithner told NBC's "Meet the Press" that if the debt ceiling is not raised by ...

Clinton: U.S. disappointed by Russian actions on PARNAS

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Wednesday said the United States was "disappointed" by the Russian Justice Ministry's refusal to register the Party of People's Freedom.She said the action effectively bars PARNAS from participating in Russia's upcoming ...

Clinton: Libyan troops continue "vicious attacks"

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Thursday pro-government Libyan troops continue "vicious attacks" and there were some reports they may have used cluster bombs.Clinton called for the immediate release of all Americans including at least two reporters detained ...

Obama to speak with leaders of Congress on Libya

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Friday afternoon will hold a conference call with leaders of Congress to update them on the situation in Libya, White House spokesman Jay Carney said.Obama will update the bipartisan group on the transition of military ...

Package ignites at DC post office, no injuries: police

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An envelope or package ignited at a postal sorting facility in Washington on Friday, forcing the evacuation of the building but causing no injuries, a police spokesman said.(Reporting by Tabassum Zakaria; Editing by Sandra Maler) Copyright 2011  Reuters US ...