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Home - Karachi Pakistan, Consulate of the United StatesEmbassy of the United States Department of State Home About Us Consul General Job Opportunities Holidays Embassy News Citizen Services Information for Travelers Public Services Passport Information Federal Benefits Visas Visa Services Non-Immigrant Visas Immigrant Visas Passport Information Policy News Topics of Interest Electronic Journals Current Issues - SCA Resources Educational Exchange Information Resource Center Study in the U.S. Locations Islamabad Lahore Peshawar UPDATED: 26 Feb 2008 GMT Regional News Food Crisis Has Long-Term Global Challenges, Rice Says President Bush is seeking an additional $350 million from Congress to provide immediate emergency food assistance, but the current food crisis has long-term global challenges, says Secretary Condoleezza Rice. "We need to encourage farmers and transporters, markets and governments … U.S. Committed to Building New Security Partnerships America’s diplomats and military personnel are coming together in new ways to help friends and allies better safeguard their countries, improve area livelihoods and build regional security. Civilian and military experts are "building partner capacity" in many areas, Secretary … Bush Orders $200 Million for Emergency Food Relief Responding aggressively to a worsening global food crisis, President Bush orders some $200 million in emergency U.S. food assistance to address the impact of rising commodity prices on U.S. emergency food aid programs, meet unanticipated food aid needs in … Rising Global Food Prices Likely to Continue, Say Experts Sharply rising costs for food staples and fuel are leading to deadly clashes in impoverished countries and likely will continue for some time, international experts say. Rising prices are attributed to a combination of factors, including reduced production, low … Nepali Actors Set Scene for Upcoming Elections Drama unfolds in Kathmandu’s Ratna Par...