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Economic upturn opens window of opportunity to tackle key challenges
Silicon Alley centered around Flatiron District NYC, Photo Dave Lindblom/Wikimedia Commons In a communiqué released after the International Monetary and Financial Committee meeting in Washington, world’s top finance managers welcomed the continuing global upswing in economic activity...October 16, 2017 1187 0 -
Can universal basic income work in the US?
Photo by User:Knulclunk/Wikimedia Commons shows a view of Spanish Harlem in NYC The release of a new report estimating a $ 2.5 trillion addition to the US. economy through a universal basic income plan for all...October 15, 2017 1224 0 -
Trump hails positive moment in US-Pakistan ties after rescue of American family
Photo: Screenshot/White House video President Donald Trump has expressed praise for Pakistan’s effort in securing the release of an American family after years of the Afghan Taliban captivity, looking forward to more counterterrorism cooperation from the ally....October 12, 2017 1978 0 -
The world must wake up to the gravity of Rohingya crisis- Khalilah Ali
Khalilah Ali, activist and author, has stepped up her latest humanitarian effort- to raise awareness about the plight of Rohingya refugees and the need for U.S support for the persecuted community. The former wife of legendary...October 7, 2017 2377 0 -
US-Pakistan cooperation will help extend Economic Corridor benefits to the entire region
Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has underlined the importance of U.S.-Pakistan cooperation toward regional stability and sharing the benefits of regional connectivity across the region. “One of the key pillars of our policy is to strengthen...October 5, 2017 1260 0 -
US expresses confidence in Pakistan as Tillerson says ties ‘extraordinarily’ important
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Wednesday expressed confidence in Pakistan being a reliable U.S. partner, underscoring that the U.S.-Pakistan relationship remains “extraordinarily” important. “Yes, I believe we do. I think the Pakistan – it’s very – the Pakistan relationship...October 4, 2017 1340 0 -
Can soft power push the world from hard line politics toward peace goals?
Leaders from around the world assembled at the United Nations this week to debate the way out of new and old troubles and push the agenda for shared peace and prosperity. But the General Assembly, the...September 24, 2017 1721 0 -
White House: Pakistan has much to gain by partnering with U.S.
Photo: Zach Rudisin via Wikimedia Commons Describing talks between Vice President Mike Pence and Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as “important,” the White House has said Pakistan has much to gain from partnering with the United...September 20, 2017 1349 0 -
Trump warns North Korea, Iran; seeks world cooperation against terror
In his first address to the UN General Assembly, President Donald Trump Tuesday sought international cooperation against terrorism, and warned of dire consequences for North Korea in the wake of Pyongyang’s highly provocative missile and nuclear...September 19, 2017 1325 0 -
Globalized yet divided, the world needs interface of cultures
The chaos of our times is marked by so many factors – terrorism, gun violence, unprecedented onslaught of information, economic disparity, conflicting narratives, propagandist portrayals of the other and heart-rending images of human suffering – that...September 13, 2017 2612 0
