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Foreign policy challenges awaiting next US president
What will the next US president face as she, or he, takes over as the leader of the most powerful nation in the world? What are the issues that will draw the world’s attention once the...Oct 26, 2016 982 0 -
IMF Chief favors transparency, as Pakistan braces for political fight over corruption allegations
FEATURED IMAGE above shows Constitution Ave, Islamabad, Photo: By Zacharie Grossen via Wikimedia Commons Managing Director International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde has called Panama and Bahamas Leaks a matter of honesty, transparency and accountability. On the...Oct 26, 2016 1078 0 -
Afghan Taliban, FARC biggest drug traffickers: US
Colombia’s guerrilla Organization, FARC and Afghanistan’s militant group Taliban are the biggest organizations, engaged in terror financing through slush money, obtained from drug trafficking, a US Counter Narcotics official said Friday. “Afghan Talban are world’s biggest...Oct 21, 2016 889 0 -
Gwadar port shaping up for energy corridor as first Chinese ship docks
China and Pakistan took a huge step toward creating energy links among the world’s strategic regions when the first Chinese vessel docked at the Gwadar deepsea port in southwestern Balochistan province early Monday. The port, built...Oct 18, 2016 1237 0 -
Syrian children draw realities of war but keep hopes alive – Will the world help?
A generation of Syrian children maimed, tens of thousands killed as the five-year long conflict rages on in the last remaining streets of Aleppo. Schools, hospitals, houses destroyed, leaving deep imprints of excruciating moments of loss...Oct 17, 2016 2652 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...Sep 26, 2016 971 0 -
UN Security Council asks India, Paksitan to ratify nuclear test ban treaty
The United Nations Security Council Friday called on Pakistan, India and six more nations to ratify a treaty banning nuclear explosions, which would allow the deal negotiated two decades ago to come into effect. The other...Sep 23, 2016 758 0 -
Kerry says aircraft be grounded to allow life-saving aid for Syrians
Confronted with shrinking choices and several roadblocks in the way of enforcing a ceasefire in Syria , America’s top diplomat John Kerry has called for an immediate end to airplane flights over besieged areas where people...Sep 21, 2016 743 0 -
Obama :Pakistan, Turkey, Jordan sharing heavy burden of refugees; urges collective response
President Barack Obama renewed U.S commitment to take in more refugees as the Middle East and Europe continue to grapple with the epic movement of people. Speaking at a UN meeting on refugees, he underlined that...Sep 21, 2016 1047 0 -
Kashmir killings heighten South Asian tensions on eve of UNGA session
Pakistan and India traded allegations over Kashmir on Sunday, as both countries looked to voice their case on the longstanding dispute at the United Nations General Assembly session in New York next week. Following months of...Sep 18, 2016 945 0