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Trump picks Nikki Haley as UN ambassador
President-elect Donald Trump has picked South Carolina Governor, Nikki Haley, to be US ambassador to the United Nations under his administration. Haley, a rising Republican, was earlier said to be considered for the position of secretary...November 23, 2016 890 0 -
American interfaith, rights bodies call for abolishing registry framework
Statue of Liberty, New York Photo by Laslovarga via Wikimedia Commons Nearly 200 American rights and interfaith organizations have called for dismantling the framework behind a post-9/11 registry system, saying it targeted immigrants based on religion,...November 23, 2016 905 0 -
Trump eyes Nikki Haley as secretary of state : Report
Photo: Official South Carolina Governor’s Office by Sam Holland via Wikimedia Commons President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly considering South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley for the position of secretary of state in his administration. According to the...November 17, 2016 1334 0 -
Tom Hanks says Constitution will keep America all right
Photo: US State Department via Wikimedia Commons Hollywood star Tom Hanks is confident the United States will be all right, as Washington transitions from a liberal Democratic governance to the new administration of Donald Trump, backed...November 17, 2016 1007 0 -
Culture Conversation : First Pakistan Film Festival in New York from Dec. 3 to 4
Showcasing some of the top-rated movies, the first ever Pakistan Film Festival in the United States will be held in New York from December 3-4. The Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Nations will organize...November 15, 2016 1444 0 -
New Yorkers stage protests after Trump victory
Thousands of New Yorkers marched to protest Republican Donald Trump’s electoral victory, weaving through traffic in his hometown to get to Trump Tower, where police braced for the crowds. Demonstrators also marched in Los Angeles, Seattle,...November 10, 2016 781 0 -
Voters turn up in large numbers in New York, Washington regions
Voters turned up in large numbers in Washington metro area and New York City Tuesday after a long divisive campaign and record early voting turnout that may prove critical to the outcome of White House race...November 8, 2016 878 0 -
With tight polls, avalanche of issues, debate may offer make-or-break campaign moment
As if a sudden upsurge in domestic and internatioinal issues – tense race issues, Syrian regime’s killing campaigns in Aleppo, refugees, and conflicts elsewhere – were not enough to fill the first presidential debate on Monday,...September 26, 2016 901 0 -
NY bombing accused Rahami’s wife is Afghani, not Pakistani : Islamabad
Islamabad has refuted media reports that Afghan American Ahmad Khan Rahami, accused of carrying out terror bombings in New York and New Jersey, is married to a Pakistani woman. “As per preliminary investigation, the wife of...September 22, 2016 801 0 -
Obama :Pakistan, Turkey, Jordan sharing heavy burden of refugees; urges collective response
President Barack Obama renewed U.S commitment to take in more refugees as the Middle East and Europe continue to grapple with the epic movement of people. Speaking at a UN meeting on refugees, he underlined that...September 21, 2016 1052 0