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Pakistani American aide hopeful Trump will ratchet down rhetoric about Muslims
Sajid Tarar, founder of Muslims for Trump, is hopeful that Donald Trump would change his rhetoric about Muslims after the GOP candidate expressed regrets for sometimes saying things that caused personal pain to people. “It’s my...August 22, 2016 1513 1 -
Global Beat panel to discuss Election 2016 & South Asians at Sep. 3 event
The US presidential Election 2016 continues to generate both interest and confusion. Adding a new dimension are reports and polls that both the candidates, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are among the least popular major-party candidates...August 22, 2016 917 0 -
USAID, APPNA to work jointly to address health challenges in Pakistan
The Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America (APPNA) and the US Agency For International Development (USAID) on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at collaborating and sharing expertise and resources to address health challenges...August 21, 2016 1095 0 -
Trump seeks African American vote; Clinton campaign sees contradictions
Donald Trump has asked African American voters to back his presidential bid, arguing they will “have nothing to lose” by moving away from their traditional support for Democrats. The Republican candidate appealed for African American support at a...August 20, 2016 772 0 -
Kabul political infighting heightens Afghan fragility
Amid unending bickering between Afghan government leaders, the United States has asked Kabul not to let their mutual disputes harm security of Afghanistan – facing a tenuous situation in the face of Taliban insurgency and governance...August 19, 2016 816 0 -
Trump regrets his abrasive style – Will there be a course correction?
Signaling a late realization of his abrasive campaign style, Republican candidate Donald Trump has regretted things that may have caused personal pain. The admission coincides with a shake-up in his campaign management aimed at revitalizing his...August 19, 2016 805 0 -
Majority of American voters say diversity makes US better
A majority of American voters views growing diversity of the population makes the United States favorably, a new survey revealed Thursday. The Pew Research finds that 57% of registered American voters say an increasing number of...August 19, 2016 858 0 -
Trump’s campaign changes and GOP’s election prospects
Seeking to shore up his stumbling campaign, Donald Trump has announced a major shake-up, bringing in two prominent conservative figures amid poor opinion poll numbers. Stephen Bannon, a former banker who runs the influential conservative outlet...August 18, 2016 768 0 -
US concerned over Kashmir violence; urges peaceful resolution
The United States has expressed concern over ongoing violence in Kashmir and urged a peaceful solution to the crisis. “We support any and all positive steps that India and Pakistan can take to forge closer relations,”...August 17, 2016 707 0 -
Trump aide denies he took secret payments from pro-Russian group
A top aide of the Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump- implicated in a New York Times report that he was designated to receive millions in undisclosed cash payments from Ukraine’s pro-Russian political party – has denied...August 15, 2016 1093 0