Aafia's lawyers argued nine points in her appeal that her terrorism enhancements were not based on facts .

Committee members heard numerous testimonies to begin larger US dialogue on the province.

Update is on range of issues of mutual interest, including efforts to strengthen cooperation along the Af-Pak border.

Committee hears testimonies from human rights groups, scholars and analysts.

The hearing lasted nearly 75 minutes and ended somewhat abruptly as congressmen were summoned to the house for a vote.

21 members of the Congress have endorsed the bill.

Rohrabacher said this bill shows the world that America does not abandon its friends.

US also tells citizens in Pakistan to avoid going to demonstrations, protests.

Says the Network remains focused on regaining influence in Afghan provinces previously controlled during Taliban rule.

Ambass­ador stress­es need work togeth­er to build relati­onship that is equita­ble, transp­arent, predic­table.