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India changing Kashmir demographics; Pakistan protests at the United Nations
Jammu and Kashmir map, Photo by w:user:Planemad via Wikimedia Commons India has been quietly working on changing demographics of the occupied Jammu and Kashmir territory, settling retired army personnel and setting up exclusive localities for pundits...May 13, 2017 1939 0 -
Trump dismisses FBI Director Comey
Photo shows James Comey testifying before the House Intelligence Committee, March 20, 2017 Credit: Screenshot/Official House Committee YouTube video President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed James Comey from the position of Director Federal Bureau of Investigation,...May 10, 2017 1260 0 -
As Afghanistan falters, Trump advisers propose additional troops
U.S. soldiers as two Chinook helicopters fly in to take them back to Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan Nov. 4, 2008. Photo Credit: Photo by Spc. Mary L. Gonzalez, CJTF-101 Public Affairs via Wikimedia Concluding a months-long policy...May 9, 2017 1121 0 -
Centrist politician Emmanuel Marcon to be next French President
Photo by the Government of France shows Marcon as Minister for Finance and Economy via Wikimedia Commons Centrist politician Emmanuel Macron Sunday won what has been called France’ defining presidential election, marking the European power’s embrace...May 7, 2017 2321 0 -
UN Secretary General applauds Pakistan’s role
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres applauded Pakistan’s role at the United Nations at a largely attended dinner hosted by Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi at her residence on Thursday. Guterres said he looks forward to visiting Pakistan when the Pakistani...May 5, 2017 1394 0 -
Lahore Literary Festival 2017 in New York on Thursday
Photo courtesy Lahore Literary Festival 2017 website The Lahore Literary Festival (LLF), which returns to Asia Society here on Thursday, is set to explore contemporary Pakistan, and feature artists, writers, and commentators. This is the second...May 2, 2017 1226 0 -
US watchdog says serious internal problems eroding Afghan security
Afghanistan conflict is experiencing a “shockingly high” rate of deaths among security forces and a record number of casualties among civilians, a U.S government watchdog says amid uncertainty surrounding the future of the country. “Casualties suffered...May 1, 2017 1090 0 -
Pakistan raises Kashmir issue at UN amid Indian repression
Clashes between Indian forces and Kashmir protesters Photo VOA via Wikimedia Amid brutal Indian campaign to gag protests on the streets of Kashmir, Pakistan raised the Kashmir dispute at the United Nations, eliciting a jittery response from...April 26, 2017 1208 0 -
US, Pakistan discuss economic cooperation, efforts to curb terrorist financing
The United States and Pakistan discussed strengthening cooperative ties as Treasury Secretary Steven Munchin and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar with economic development and efforts to choke terrorist financing figuring in the talks. Highlighting major economic achievements...April 25, 2017 1287 0 -
Pakistan seeks WB push on resolution to water disputes with India
Indus River in Kharmang District, Pakistan, Photo Shanawaz Zafar/Wikimedia Commons Islamabad has asked the World Bank – the arbiter of Indus Water Treaty – to expedite resolution water-sharing disputes with India, which is constructing dams on...April 24, 2017 1183 0
