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New report tells of scars the Syrian conflict has inflicted on children
The indifferent players on the world stage not only turned a blind eye to the suffering of Syrians but they also unleashed their dogs of war in the form of proxies, a ruthless regime and militant...January 19, 2020 719 0 -
US-Pakistan cooperation becomes more important in the face of multiple crises in the region
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo received Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday for talks on the region beset with multiple crises including Afghan uncertainty, Iranian unrest and Kashmir siege, all on borders of Pakistan which...January 17, 2020 845 0 -
US, Pakistan to hold talks in Washington as Iran crisis raises stakes in volatile region
Foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will meet with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday as Pakistan seeks to deescalate U.S.-Iran tensions that have rocked the region already facing volatility with Kashmir crisis and Afghan security challenges....January 15, 2020 1800 0 -
US voices concern over Indian restrictions in Kashmir as diplomat embarks on South Asian visit
The Trump Administration is dispatching its senior South Asia official to the region facing a spate of crises including ongoing crisis in Kashmir, Afghan fragility, and US-Iran tensions. Alice G Wells, who heads U.S. policymaking on...January 13, 2020 651 0 -
Saudi Arabia sending delegation to Washington with appeal for restraint amid US-Iran crisis
Saudi Arabia is sending a senior official to Washington on a mission to contain US-Iran crisis, which have escalated precariously following killing of an Iranian general and invasion of the U.S. embassy compound in Iraq. Analysts...January 6, 2020 954 0 -
The digital transformations shaping the world
Can you zoom in on one technology or a tech-enabled platform that you think most critically shapes the way and pace of life? The answer to this apparently broad and perplexing question may not be the...December 30, 2019 714 0 -
Sanders terms Indian crackdown on Kashmiris, Muslims unacceptable
Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders, while backing Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal’s criticism of New Delhi’s policies, has termed Indian crackdown on Kashmiris and Muslims as unacceptable. Senator Sanders was reacting to Indian foreign minister’s cancellation of a...December 21, 2019 1103 0 -
House impeaches President Trump after heated partisan debate
The House on Wednesday voted to impeach President Donald Trump on both articles – misuse of power and obstruction of Congress – setting up a trial in the Senate in January 2020 at the start of...December 19, 2019 653 0 -
Qatar launches high-speed metro as Doha readies for World Cup 2022
Connecting an array of tourist spots, hotels, international airport and stadiums, Qatar has launched a state-of-the-art metro system in Doha as the city primes up to host the 2022 World Cup football gala. Named Doha Metro,...December 17, 2019 775 0 -
New U.S. immigrants bring higher educational attainment
During the last five years, immigrants arriving in the United States have come with higher percentage of college education and English proficiency than previous generations who moved to the United States. Around half of the recently...December 14, 2019 1303 0
