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US-China relations in Trump era and the future of globalization
Photo by Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Two men are making headlines, addressing the problems and the futures of their countries and the relationships between them. One of them is Donald Trump, the newly-elected President of the...January 17, 2017 2164 1 -
US, UN voice concern over disappearance of Pakistani bloggers
The United States has voiced concern over recent disappearances of Pakistani bloggers, expressing the hope that Pakistan would soon be able to find and return them to their families. “We are deeply concerned over reports about...January 13, 2017 1015 0 -
Pakistan seeks incoming Trump administration’s role on defusing South Asian tensions
Pakistan is seeking incoming Donald Trump Administration’s role toward defusing tensions between India and Pakistan stemming from the “inflamed” situation in Kashmir. “I think that can only happen if it (the United States) has a more...January 6, 2017 944 0 -
Ilhan Omar’s election: An example of American inclusiveness
On December 7, 2016, she was invited to the White House for a meeting as part of strategic planning for newly elected Democratic lawmakers. After the briefing, she took a cab to her hotel and on...January 6, 2017 1927 2 -
US auto sales in 2016 soar to annual record with December jump
A roaring sale of new vehicles in December 2016 pushed US annual sales to 17.5 million in the year, overtaking 2015 figures by more than 50,000 units margin. The robust trend saw auto industry sell more...January 5, 2017 981 0 -
US dollar rises to 14-year peak amid strong economic indicators
The US dollar soared to a 14-year peak as upbeat outlook of the American economy drove 2017 start of trading to higher levels in the market. The greeback’s rise against other currencies builds on three months...January 4, 2017 1131 0 -
Trump says US will become world magnet for innovation, job creation
President-elect Donald Trump has said the United States will become the world’s great magnet for innovation and job creation, after Ford Motor Company announced it was canceling a $ 1.6 billion plant planned for Mexico and...January 4, 2017 1029 0 -
Minimum wage raise in several states at the start of 2017
Times Square in Manhattan Photo by Chensiyuan (chensiyuan) via Wikimedia Commons In a development likely to lift income levels for millions of workers, 19 U.S. states raised the minimum wage Monday as Americans celebrated the start...January 2, 2017 1061 0 -
Muhammad Ali’s powerful message of peace and equality
How to describe legacy of the man who embodied so many attributes of human greatness, and whose achievements transcend borders and eras and continue to inspire so many millions? In fact, a befitting account of all...December 31, 2016 3875 0 -
US says two-state solution of Israeli-Palestinian conflict in ‘serious jeopardy’
View of Beitar Ilit, Israeli settlement Photo Credit Yoninah via Wikimedia Commons Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday that the United States allowed the passage a U.N. condemnation of Israel’s settlement policies as the only...December 28, 2016 865 0
