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Biden plans to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan by September 11
Amid concerns over the future of Afghanistan and a painstaking search for an end to the longest U.S. war, President Joe Biden has said he would withdrawal all American troops from the battle-scarred country by September 11...April 14, 2021 698 0 -
US for direct Pakistan-India talks as Islamabad links trade revival to Kashmir
The United States says it backs direct dialogue between India and Pakistan on “issues of concern” as Islamabad linked the resumption of trade with its neighbor on New Delhi’s rollback of its 2019 unilateral decisions on the...April 8, 2021 664 0 -
‘US should lead global vaccination effort to beat the pandemic’
As several countries around the world faced another wave of COVID-19 cases, the UN called upon the United States to lead a vaccination plan against the pandemic that has troubled world economies and taken a heavy...March 30, 2021 919 0 -
US intelligence warns of Taliban takeover if forces withdraw sans Afghan political accord
U.S. intelligence organizations have assessed that the Taliban would take over much of Afghanistan if American troops are withdrawn without a political accord between the insurgent group and the Kabul government, a leading newspaper reported. A...March 28, 2021 498 0 -
Time magazine spotlights women activists leading Indian farmers’ protest
Coinciding with Monday’s International Women’s Day, Time magazine has featured Indian women farmers protesting New Delhi’s reforms on its cover. India’s mainly Sikh farmers from Punjab have mounted protests for months over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s...March 6, 2021 703 0 -
World’s 40% people do not have access to education in their language – UNESCO
Language, as we call it the mother tongue, plays a very important in role the lives of nations. It creates, and shapes the literature of the society, and helps blossom the personalities of individuals. Unfortunately, even...February 22, 2021 1719 0 -
Pakistani-American scholar and founder of American Muslim Alliance Agha Saeed passes away
Pakistani-American scholar Dr. Agha Saeed, who devoted his life to amplifying the political voice of the American Muslim community, passed away in Monterey, California. Tributes poured in from academics, political activists, and leaders of Muslim organizations...February 20, 2021 753 0 -
Senate acquits Trump in impeachment trial
The Senate Saturday acquitted former President Donald Trump of the charge that he was primarily responsible for inflaming a mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. In the end, the Democrats who had impeached...February 14, 2021 869 0 -
UN urges restraint, respect for human rights amid Indian farmers’ protest
Amid stalemate over Indian farmers’ protest against New Delhi’s new policies, the United Nations human rights office, OHCHR, has called on Indian authorities and protesting farmers to exercise “maximum restraint” and respect human rights. The protestors...February 8, 2021 486 0 -
On first-ever Human Fraternity Day, leaders call for tolerance, respect for diversity
Marking the first-ever International Day of Human Fraternity, the United Nations has called fraternity as the best antidote to hate. Miguel Ángel Moratinos High Representative for the UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), said observing an international...February 6, 2021 625 0
