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World mulls punitive measures after latest North Korean detonation
Unable to sketch alternative options over sanctions, world powers mull new punitive measures after another nuclear test by North Korea, which says it has detonated even a deadlier device – hydrogen bomb. It may take many...Jan 8, 2016 1004 0 -
World powers pledge to choke off ISIS funding
For the first time this week, finance ministers from UN Security Council member countries gathered at New York to come up with a set of proposals that may cut off sources of funding for the ISIS...Dec 20, 2015 1059 0 -
How Dec 16 school massacre, Pakistan’s 9/11, intensified terror fight
Since that chilling morning last year, December 16 has become a date for self-examination for two reasons. Until last year, it was a day of somber reflection for thinking Pakistanis, as it marked the fall of...Dec 16, 2015 1646 1 -
Will Indian, Pakistani leaders’s Paris meeting help South Asia?
This time, it was Paris, the French capital hosting much awaited World Summit on Climate Change. A brief chat, without any agenda finalized by Foreign Offices in New Delhi and Islamabad. As per footage aired on...Dec 2, 2015 1319 0 -
Paris attacks – Middle East Upheaval and homegrown terror
The horrific terror attacks in Paris sent shock waves all around last Friday, as ISIS claimed the killing of 129 people, prompting widespread international condemnation and outpouring of support for the French. Along with other ghastly...Nov 26, 2015 1061 0 -
State Department alerts Americans to possible travel risks
The State Department has alerted Americans to possible risks of worldwide travels, saying current information suggests that ISIL (Da’esh), al-Qa’ida, Boko Haram, and other terrorist groups continue to plan terrorist attacks in multiple regions. The caution...Nov 24, 2015 986 0 -
American Muslims condemn ISIS terrorism
American Muslims gathered on the steps of Lincoln Memorial Friday to condemn the ISIS terror, and reinforce Islam’s message of peaceful coexistence. Standing against the backdrop of distinctively towering Washington Monument under a clear blue sky,...Nov 21, 2015 2643 2 -
Will New UN initiative end Syrian nightmare?
An agreement between deeply divided countries in Vienna on a new UN diplomatic initiative toward ending the Syrian imbroglio and U.S. decision to send a small number of troops for an assistance mission in the north of...Nov 3, 2015 1742 0 -
Blair admits Iraq invasion partly responsible for ISIL rise
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair admitted the 2003 Iraq invasion has partly contributed to the rise of ISIL (also called ISIS or Daish) but hinted that creation of the feared militant group was more of an outcome...Oct 27, 2015 1025 0 -
After spirited debate, what next for Hillary Clinton?
Hillary Clinton came out a clear-cut dominant figure in the CNN-hosted first Democratic presidential debate on Tuesday night, as she articulated her views on some of the key national and international issues with ease and confidence...Oct 15, 2015 1583 1