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Benazir Bhutto Leadership program launched at Harvard
College friends and the class of 73’ of late prime minister Benazir Bhutto have launched an international leadership course called Benazir Bhutto Leadership Program at Harvard University. Bhutto, the first female of the Muslim world, was...December 6, 2016 1254 0 -
Trump could help resolve Kashmir dispute, indicates VP-elect Pence
Photo by Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons Providing a window into forthcoming Donald Trump White House’s foreign policy approach, vice president-elect Mike Pence has indicated that billionaire businessman could use his “extraordinary deal-making skills” to reduce...December 5, 2016 1519 0 -
US, Pakistan look to build “strong relationship” under Trump Administration
The United States and Pakistan look to strengthen their wide-ranging ties after President-elect Donald Trump and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif exchanged views on ways to build a “strong working relationship” between the United States and Pakistan...December 3, 2016 924 0 -
Literature has power to foster empathy
The 2016 political season – marked by long rhetorical campaigns and divergent slogans – has resulted in a vigorous debate about its impact on the American society. Particularly, the ‘us vs them’ sounding rhetoric – and implications...November 29, 2016 1317 0 -
US-Pakistan cooperative ties will be key to South Asian peace
South Asia is likely to remain a key area of focus for the United States as it has wide-ranging economic and security interests in the region. Recent skirmishes along the Line of Control in disputed Kashmir region...November 27, 2016 1673 2 -
How Trump and Obama reacted to Castro’s death
Featured Image: Fidel Castro speaking in Havana, 1978. Photo by Marcelo Montecino via Wikimedia Commons The death of Fidel Castro, who remained a figure of contrasting and divergent descriptions to Cubans and the world – as revolutionary...November 26, 2016 1065 0 -
International students in U.S. now top one million
Janss Steps, Royce Hall in background, University of California, LA, Photo by b r e n t (UCLA) via Wikimedia Commons Over one million international students are studying at U.S. colleges and universitie during the 2015-16 academic...November 26, 2016 1475 0 -
Trump urges national healing in Thanksgiving message
President-elect Donald Trump has called for national healing, saying it is time people unite after a long brusing political campaign, that saw him defeat Hillary Clinton in November 8 vote. “We have just finished a long...November 24, 2016 1145 0 -
What will happen when Trump pulls US out of Trans-Pacific Partnership?
Featured image : AFGE activists participate in #StopFastTrack rallies in the D.C. in April, 2015, Photo by AFGE via Wikimedia Commons The shock following the election of Donald Trump as America’s 45th President has given way...November 24, 2016 970 0 -
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 885 0