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US for deescalation in Kashmir ground situation, rhetoric as India pulls out of SAARC summit
The United States says it wants to see deescalation both on ground and in the rhetoric between India and Pakistan, as the two South Asian neighbors continue a dangerous war of words amid ongoing violence in...September 28, 2016 773 0 -
Clinton outsmarts Trump during much of the first debate
For most of the time Hillary Clinton outsmarted Donald Trump in the first presidential debate with a combination of experience and knowledge, particularly on foreign affairs, as the Republican candidate gave away the initial momentum he...September 27, 2016 884 0 -
US says no Great Game with simultaneous US-India, Russia-Pakistan military exercises
The United States has said there is no Great Game being played out in South Asia with the simultaneously ongoing US-India and Russia-Pakistan joint military exercises, a State Department spokesman said. The State Department comments came...September 27, 2016 893 0 -
Kashmiri leader seeks US role as Pakistan-India talks remain elusive
With the situation in Indian-controlled Kashmir continuing to roil, the head of Pakistan-administered territory has urged Washington help resolve inflaming tensions in accordance with its ideals and commitment to basic freedoms of human beings around the...September 27, 2016 820 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 935 0 -
What Russia-Pakistan improving ties, joint exercise mean for South Asia
The arrival of a contingent of Russian troops led by Chief of General Staff ,in Islamabad this week for joint military exercises in highlands of northern Pakistan has much significance for the both the countries and...September 26, 2016 1031 0 -
White House urges diplomacy to resolve Pakistan-India tensions over Kashmir
The White House is counseling Pakistan and India to address their disputes through diplomacy for stability in the volatile South Asian region, boiling with tensioins amid ongoing violence in Indian controlled Kashmir. The disputed Himalayan region...September 25, 2016 901 0 -
Pakistani Shawana Shah gets Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award in Kentucky
Shawana Shah, a 23-year-old woman from Peshawar, received the Muhammad Ali Humaniatarian Award at the annual event in Louisville Kentucky, the legendary boxer’s hometown. She is the youngest and the only Asian to win the prestigious...September 25, 2016 977 0 -
New Study : Immigrants help US economy, innovation; do not take American jobs
Immigrants significantly help the US economy and they do not take American jobs or low wages, a new study says, debunking several assumptions to the contrary being aired in the election year. “Immigration is integral to...September 24, 2016 1630 0 -
US, Pakistan have array of common interests to bolster ties: Javed Jabbar
The United States and Pakistan share a lot of common interests to bolster and carry forward a close cooperative relationship, former Pakistani senator and author Javed Jabbar said. Speaking at the American University, Jabbar cited both...September 24, 2016 914 0