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US views Indian policy to ‘diplomatically isolate’ Pakistan as troubliing
Pakistan-India border at night, Photo: ISS Expedition 28 crew (NASA Earth Observatory) via Wikimedia Commons US Centcom Chief General Joseph L. Votel Thursday told Capitol Hill that India’s policy to ‘diplomatically isolate’ Pakistan hurts prospects for...March 10, 2017 1403 0 -
How to be a real journalist in the age of fake news
Image: Reading the newspaper: Brookgreen Gardens in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, Credit: Pollinator Wikimedia Commons Trawling aimlessly through my Twitter feed it dawned on me that it sometimes has a lot in common with the Lancashire...March 6, 2017 1364 0 -
Muslim athletes will run Rock n Roll marathon to expresss love for America
For Pakistani-American Agha Hasnain, running a marathon is a lifelong passion that has seen him accomplish the feat of successfully completing the long run in all 50 states. But this year, his participation in the 2017...March 4, 2017 1906 0 -
Jeff Sessions recuses himself from any probe into Russian election interference
Photo by Office of the President-elect via Wikimedia Commons In the wake of revelations that as senator he met Russian Ambassador to the United States during the presidential 2016 election campaign, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said...March 3, 2017 1286 0 -
Cherry blossom peak bloom in D.C. just two weeks away
Photo Credit: Aziz Ahmed Early Spring warming means early Cherry Blossoms bloom – just two weeks from now. The National Park Service has confirmed the peak bloom at Washington Tidal Basin will be a lot earlier,...March 2, 2017 2117 0 -
Trump hints at immigration compromise; to work with Muslim countries to fight ISIS
Photo: Screenshot/CNBC Toning down his stance on immigration, President Donald Trump on Tuesday indicated he is open to a compromise outcome on reform guided by well-being of Americans. He also issued a call for unity and...March 1, 2017 1157 0 -
U.S. continues to dominate the global economy
A panoramic view of Manhattan, NY, Photo by King of Hearts via Wikimedia Commons With nearly a quarter (24.3%) of the global GDP, the United States continue to dominate the world economy, attesting to the vibrancy...February 23, 2017 1714 0 -
D.C., Maryland, Virginia among areas with largest ratio of millionaire households
Rockville Maryland Photo by David Podgor via Wikimedia Commons A new study has revealed that nearly 6.8 million U.S. households, approximately 5.5 percent of all U.S. households, had $1 million or more in investable assets by...February 21, 2017 1197 0 -
Flynn resigns; Trump names Kellogg as acting NSA
Photo: Zach Rudisin via Wikimedia Commons National Security Adviser Michael Flynn resigned Monday evening in a rare instance following reports that he might have violated law in discussions with Russian ambassador to the United States, and...February 14, 2017 1159 0 -
Trump, Conservatism and Liberalism
The victory of President Donald Trump in the United States and rise of Conservatism elsewhere in the West have been described, among other things, a direct consequence of the failure of liberalism and the moderate leadership...February 13, 2017 2624 1