Latest in: 2020
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Afghanistan: Hopes and Uncertainties
For the Afghan people, who have long struggled with uncertainty, their lives have acquired a new tentativeness and their future an increased unpredictability. They are faced with contemplating at the same time the possible outcome of...June 2, 2020 851 0 -
Trump says he will use military to stop violence as protests continue over George Floyd’s death
Amid raging protests over the death of George Floyd, President Donald Trump has he would deploy the U.S. military to stop violence at places where governors and mayors fail to enforce law and order. “If a...June 2, 2020 548 0 -
Pakistan makes wearing face mask mandatory at public places as COVID-19 cases spiral
Pakistan has declared wearing masks at public places mandatory, as 78 record deaths from coronavirus pandemic on a single day on Saturday jolted the policymakers, who have face d a lot of criticism for delayed response to...May 31, 2020 653 0 -
Protesters demand justice after George Floyd’s death in police custody
President Trump says he wants an expedited investigation into the death of George Floyd, who died in police custody in Minneapolis Monday as protests continued against harsh treatment of the unarmed African American as shown on...May 28, 2020 806 1 -
Coronavirus has now claimed more than 100,000 American lives
By Iftikhar Ali in New York and Huma Nisar in Washington D.C. The grim milestone means the United States has lost more people to the novel coronavirus than the combined casualties of conflicts since the 1950s...May 27, 2020 665 0 -
WHO warns of COVID-19 second peak
Amid mixed COVID-19 friends emerging in different regions, the World Health Organization has warned countries of the possibility of a second wave of coronvairus outbreak if precautionary measures are done away prematurely. The global body says...May 26, 2020 862 0 -
US, Pakistan welcome Afghan ceasefire during Eid
The United States and Pakistan, two major players pushing the Afghans toward peace through a power-sharing arrangement, have welcomed the announcement of a three-day ceasefire by the Taliban and the Afghan government during the Muslim festival...May 24, 2020 926 0 -
Trump greets Muslims as they mark Eid in a world changed by COVID-19
President Trump has greeted Muslims on the occasion of Eid ul Fitr, saying people have relied on their faith, family and friends in fighting the coronavirus outbreak. Like other aspects of life, the COVID-19 crisis sweeping...May 24, 2020 1064 0 -
U.S. officials discussed conduccting nuclear tests
In the wake of allegations that China and Russia conducted low-yield nuclear tests, the Trump administration reportedly considered whether to carry out the first U.S. nuclear test explosion in 28 years. America’s top security officials discussed...May 24, 2020 669 0 -
PIA plane crashes in Karachi on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr, killing 97 passengers
A Pakistan International Airlines passenger plane, with 99 people onboard, crashed in the coastal city Karachi after abortive an attempt at landing on the airport strip. The low-flying and slow-moving plane hit a Model Colony neighborhood...May 23, 2020 1074 0