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Taylor Swift’s swift voter registration impact
Taylor Swift’s backing of Democrats in Tennessee might sound a risky political statement for her following among Conservatives but her chiming in the intense midterm season has helped an upsurge in voter registration. According to a...October 9, 2018 3697 0 -
Candidate Forum spotlights vital role immigrants play in Virginia’s development
With 2018 elections stakes running high, Democratic and Republican candidates for U.S. Congress pitched their platforms to a diverse gathering at the Candidate Forum, which emanated a timely reminder on the enormous contributions of Virginia immigrants....October 5, 2018 13647 0 -
U.S. says ties with Pakistan a factor for stability in South Asia
The United States and Pakistan see momentum for to advance Afghan peace process, with their top diplomats asking at a meeting in Washington that the Taliban should seize the opportunity for dialogue. The call by the...October 3, 2018 886 0 -
Asians remain the largest immigrant arrivals in the U.S. since 2010
Asians have overtaken Latin Americans as the biggest group of foreign-born residents arriving in the United States since a surge in the number of foreign-born arrival from the largest continent beginning in 2010. The top three...October 1, 2018 1616 0 -
Election 2018: Voter enthusiasm for midterms at highest level in two decades
U.S. Capitol, Image Credit: Martin Falbisoner/Wikimedia Commons Just weeks away, the November 6 election for Congress is shaping up to be one of the most intensely fought midterm polls as political enthusiasm has reached at its...September 29, 2018 1115 1 -
Democratic Tim Kaine gets Republican stalwart John Warner’s endorsement
Democratic Tim Kaine, seeking a re-election in 2018 vote vs GOP’s Corey Stewart, got a huge boost for his campaign Wednesday when former senator and Republican stalwart John Warner endorsed Kaine, praising the candidate’s credentials and...September 26, 2018 1049 0 -
Election 2018: Virginia Democrats, Republicans to appear at Sep. 30 Candidate Forum
With campaigns for November midterms heating up, Virginians will have an opportunity to learn about policies of several Democratic and Republican contenders at the Candidate Forum being to be held at Virginia International University on September...September 26, 2018 6411 0 -
Pakistan to pursue ties with both US and China – FM Qureshi
At the start of his visit to the United States, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi Sunday said Pakistan desires to foster close relations with both the United States and China as Islamabad considers both ties vital....September 23, 2018 1190 0 -
Pakistani-American entrepreneur pledges $200 million for Dam
A prominent Pakistani-American entrepreneur Tahir Javed says investment would be the best way to finance the construction of Diamer Basha dam in Pakistan’s north and that he plans to soon materialize $200 million for the massive...September 16, 2018 7779 0 -
Corruption robs people of $2.6 trillion every year
Even the word astronomical might not sound big enough when the annual cost of corruption is counted in monetary terms – $2.6 trillion or five percent of global GDP – much more than the combined wealth...September 11, 2018 941 0
