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U.S. to withdraw 5,400 troops from Afghanistan under a deal with Taliban: Report
Under a deal agreed ‘in principle’ between the United States and the Taliban, Washington would withdraw 5,400 from Afghanistan within 20 weeks once it comes into effect after President Donald Trump’s approval. The deal – revealed...September 3, 2019 718 0 -
High School grad says National Press Club’s Diversity Award ‘very affirming’
The National Press Club awarded a high school graduate from Georgia, Edna Anne Rutland, its 2019 Diversity Scholarship Award at an even that celebrated the budding talent as well as the best performing professional journalists in...August 31, 2019 1047 0 -
‘If Kashmir is challenge to peace, economy is battle for Pakistan’s survival’
Pakistan can fight its Jammu and Kashmir case meaningfully if it strengthens its economy because economic uplift of its people would win wider international support for its peace and security stance, a prominent entrepreneur argues. “Pakistan...August 29, 2019 1220 1 -
Ilhan Omar: Kashmir should be opened to world organizations to ‘fully document’ happenings
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has called for permission for international organizations to go into besieged Kashmir in order to “fully document” happenings on the disputed territory under clampdown of heavy Indian military presence since August 5 revocation...August 27, 2019 2780 0 -
Nuclear conflagration risks make Kashmir much more than a Pakistan-India issue
When President Donald Trump meets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during G-7 Summit in France on Monday, it would be exactly three weeks since New Delhi deprived Kashmiris of fundamental rights as it changed the constitutional...August 25, 2019 867 0 -
US, China deal trade blows
President Donald Trump was heading to France Friday for a G-7 Summit with ramifications of escalating U.S.-China trade war making headlines as the two largest world economies took tit-for-tat tariff measures within hours. Trump called the...August 24, 2019 856 0 -
Trump vows to do his best on Kashmir mediation; State Department urges India to free detainees
With the siege of Kashmir now into third week, President Donald Trump Tuesday vowed to do his best to mediate on the thorny dispute between South Asian foes India and Pakistan. On the same day, Washington...August 20, 2019 846 0 -
Amid continuing Kashmir siege, Trump asks Modi to reduce tensions with Pakistan
With Kashmiris continuing to suffer under Indian siege, President Donald Trump Monday asked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reduce tensions with Pakistan over the disputed territory, partly controlled by the two South Asian nuclear-armed neighbors....August 19, 2019 705 0 -
Russian diplomacy on Kashmir pleases Pakistanis, puzzles Indians
India, which allied itself with the Soviet Union during Cold War era, used Moscow to veto a number of resolutions in the UN Security Council aimed at resolving the Kashmir dispute. In fact, the Soviet Union...August 17, 2019 814 0 -
Trump says Pakistan, India should reduce Kashmir tensions through dialogue
President Donald Trump has underscored the importance of Pakistan and India ratcheting down their tensions over Kashmir through bilateral dialogue. “The president conveyed the importance of India and Pakistan reducing tensions through bilateral dialogue regarding the...August 16, 2019 574 0
