Washington, Apr. 5 (ANI): U.S. officials are steadily working through diplomatic channels around North Korea in a bid to calm tensions before things get 'hotter'.

Islamabad, Mar. 26 (ANI): The United States has said it has no 'favourites' among Pakistani politicians, and that they are looking forward to work with whoever is elected during the May 11 elections.

Islamabad, Mar. 19 (ANI): The US State Department has congratulated the Pakistani parliament on the completion of its term, and said that the US would continue its multifaceted relationship with Pakistan's next elected government.

Islamabad, Mar. 17 (ANI): The US State Department has said that Washington has been encouraging India and Pakistan to engage in dialogue on improving bilateral ties.

Islamabad, Mar. 17 (ANI): The US State Department has said the country looks forward to free and fair elections in Pakistan that will mark the country's first civilian-to-civilian democratic transition.

Islamabad, Mar. 12 (ANI): Pakistan would risk triggering US sanctions if it pursues its plans to go ahead with the Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline project worth 7.5 billion dollars, a senior US official has reiterated.

Islamabad, Mar. 8 (ANI): The United States has reiterated its reservations on the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project.

Islamabad, Feb 23 (ANI): The Obama administration that has been irked by Pakistan-Iran's gas pipeline deal, has said that there are "better and more cost-effective" ways for Islamabad to meet its energy demands.

Islamabad, Feb. 4 (ANI): The US State Department has said the country was involved in "intensive counselling" during the recent crisis along the Line of Control, urging both India and Pakistan to revive direct talks.

Washington, Jan. 16 (ANI): The US State Department has said the Washington was impartial as far as Tehrik Minhaj-ul-Quran leader, Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri's "long march" was concerned.

Islamabad, Jan. 15 (ANI): US State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland has said Monday talks between officials from India and Pakistan over violations at the Line of Control (LoC) were satisfactory.

Islamabad, Jan 12 (ANI): Disagreeing with the suggestion that India and Pakistan are exploiting an already explosive situation in the region, the US has said that both the nations are working for peace.

Islamabad, Jan. 10 (ANI): Following the escalation in tensions between Pakistan and India over a few border incidents, the Pentagon has voiced hope that both countries would be able to maintain peace.

Islamabad, Jan. 6 (ANI): The United States has rejected suggestions that Pakistan refused to send its ambassador to Washington last week for a key meeting at the State Department in protest against drone attacks.

London, Dec 13 (ANI): Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's troops have fired Scud missiles at rebel fighters in the country, US officials have said.

Islamabad, Dec. 12 (ANI): The United States favours direct talks between Kabul and Islamabad to address issues rather than the airing of public statements, the US State Department has said.

Washington, Dec. 3 (ANI): The US State Department has said that the country's ties with Pakistan are now on firm grounds.

Washington, Nov. 30 (ANI): Reiterating the call for Shakil Afridi's release, US State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland has said that America believes that the Pakistani doctor should never have been arrested in the first place.

Sydney, Nov 28 (ANI): The United States will raise concerns with China over a new map in its passports that lays claim to disputed areas in the South China Sea, says a report.

Washington, Oct. 21 (ANI): The U.S. State Department has said that America wants a strong and democratic Pakistan working as a partner in counter-terrorism.

Washington, Oct. 14 (ANI): Incidents like the Taliban attack on teenage Pak rights activist Malala Yousufzai do galvanise popular opinion against the militants, the U.S. State Department has said.

Washington, Oct. 4 (ANI): The U.S. has expressed its desire to see the recent "economic warming" between India and Pakistan pave the way to a "better conversation" on the decades-old Kashmir dispute as well.

Washington, Oct. 3 (ANI): The United States State Department, while commenting on recent meetings with leaders of Pakistan, said both countries are trying to get their relationship 'back on track'.

Washington, Sept. 21 (ANI): The Obama administration is airing advertisements on Pakistani television condemning the anti-Islamic film - The Innocence of Muslims - in a bid to pacify the enraged Muslims.

New York, Sept 20 (ANI): U.S. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland, has clarified that the closed-door signing ceremony between Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and her Mexican counterpart was explicitly 'not about a joint military operation against Canada.'