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Blair admits Iraq invasion partly responsible for ISIL rise
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair admitted the 2003 Iraq invasion has partly contributed to the rise of ISIL (also called ISIS or Daish) but hinted that creation of the feared militant group was more of an outcome...October 27, 2015 1027 0 -
How space for secularism is shrinking in Modi’s India
Few South Asian watchers doubted emboldening of hardcore groups espousing Hindutva ideology when Narendra Modi assumed charge of “secular” India last year. What surprised them all is the pace of their ascendency and their ability to operate...October 22, 2015 1037 0 -
US may alter Afghanistan troops plan
President Barack Obama, who has worked toward a total troops withdrawal from Afghanistan by end of next year, may change his plan in the wake of recent insurgent attacks in the country. White House security aides point...October 14, 2015 1056 0 -
New book on Kashmir reignites South Asian peace discussion
Pakistan’s former foreign minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri launched the India edition of his book on Kashmir in the Indian capital of New Delhi weeks after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif presented his “peace initiatives” at the...October 10, 2015 1363 0 -
US, Pakistan highlight trade potential, key security cooperation
Pakistani-Americans got an insight into unprecedented military operations in tribal regions along the border with Afghanistan, which has eliminated 3,400 terrorists and, according to analysts, also dealt a crippling blow to the groups such as the Haqqani...October 5, 2015 2002 0 -
Will Peace get a chance ?
Indian Prime Minister Narandera Modi was not in attendance when his Pakistani counterpart presented a four-point formula at the United Nations to reduce tension between the nuclear-armed neighbors, emphasizing the imperatives of addressing the core dispute of...October 1, 2015 1050 0 -
Pope Francis urges spirit of cooperation; supports immigration
Pope Francis’ visit to the United States could not have come at a better time for an estimated 11 million illegal immigrants in the country, who are facing a new onslaught from some Republican Presidential candidates...September 25, 2015 1178 0 -
Ahmed Mohamed’s powerful story and Obama’s gesture
By Augustine Anthony From a life of obscurity, teenaged student Ahmed Mohamed will step into White House on October 19 as a guest personally invited by President Obama. Even before that the 14-year-old may have...September 19, 2015 1239 0 -
Nobel Laureate Malala still Needs SAT to Get In To Stanford
By Augustine Anthony Having Nobel laureates on its list of students is certainly an honor for any institution. Not so much for the Stanford University in California. Stanford reportedly wants Malala Yousafzai to take SAT...September 14, 2015 1245 0 -
Angelina Jolie: All nations have to help Syrian refugees
Augustine Anthony As U.N. ambassador for Refugees, Angelina Jolie Pitt has seen conditions of displaced persons from close and can feel the pang of those forced out of their homes and countries. Her three years...September 11, 2015 1712 0
