Main content

US Cancels Millions in Military Aid to Pakistan
The decision was prompted by Islamabad’s ‘lack of decisive actions’ on terror groups
The US defence department says it has decided to cancel $300 million dollars in military aid to Pakistan because it has failed to act against militant groups. It follows another five hundred million that had already been withdrawn from the country at the start of this year.
Also in the programme: New calls for Australia to remove asylum seekers living in rough conditions from the pacific island of Nauru. And the man behind the Krautrock sound - Connie Plank - is captured on film by his son.
(Photo: A protest against US President Donald Trump in Karachi in August 2017 Credit: AFP/Asif Hassan)
Last on
Sun 2 Sep 201812:06GMT
BBC World Service except News Internet
Broadcast
- Sun 2 Sep 201812:06GMTBBC World Service except News Internet
Podcast
![]()
Newshour
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
