Search results for "us pakistan relations"
-
Zardari urges Trump to appoint special envoy for South Asian peace
Arguing that the United States has a role to play toward South Asian peace, former president Asif Ali Zardari has asked President Donald Trump to have a special envoy to troubleshoot longstanding issues afflicting the region...Jan 24, 2017 1763 0 -
A look into Trump’s ‘America First’ Foreign Policy
In his inaugural address Friday, President Donald Trump declared that “from this moment on, it’s going to be America First.” He also explained that “every decision on trade, on taxes, on immigration, on foreign affairs, will...Jan 22, 2017 876 0 -
What is heightening geopolitical tensions around the world?
Photo by Henk Caspers, Naturalis Biodiversity Center showing Africa on a huge globe via Wikimedia Commons As thought leaders, economists and politicians gather for discussions in Davos, Switzerland, the World Economic Forum has released its Global...Jan 14, 2017 1279 0 -
The play Noor and the Light we all need for a peaceful world
Photo : Character Ali, played by author Sam Hickey in an American University stage reading of play Noor A look at the news coverage of events over the past few months would suggest that Muslims and...Jan 13, 2017 1425 1 -
Views and News contributor wins Agahi Award
A researched piece on food security and challenges facing Pakistan on the issue has landed Views and News contributor Muhammad Luqman Agahi Award Luqman, who is working full time as senior correspondent for SAMAA TV channel,...Dec 20, 2016 1027 0 -
Tech entrepreneurs pledge to protect civil liberties
Downtown San Jose South Market, Photo by XAtsukex via Wikimedia Commons In the backdrop of anti-immigration rhetoric and incidents of harassment , over 100 American tech entrepreneurs have pledged to resist any erosion of civil liberties...Dec 16, 2016 997 0 -
Trump could help resolve Kashmir dispute, indicates VP-elect Pence
Photo by Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons Providing a window into forthcoming Donald Trump White House’s foreign policy approach, vice president-elect Mike Pence has indicated that billionaire businessman could use his “extraordinary deal-making skills” to reduce...Dec 5, 2016 1519 0 -
Heart of Asia calls for combined effort to curb terrorism
Composite satellite image of South Asia Photo : Public Domain via Wikimedia The Heart of Asia Conference concluded in Amritsar, the town on the India-Pakistan border on Sunday, calling for increased cooperation among member countries to cope...Dec 4, 2016 875 0 -
Editorial : Nawaz Sharif’s opportunity to make up for lost opportunities
Pakistan’s outgoing army chief Gen. Raheel Sharif has been showered with praise from across the country for his professionalism that saw his forces combat terrorism in the tribal areas and elsewhere with unprecedented success. But that...Nov 26, 2016 1086 0 -
American interfaith, rights bodies call for abolishing registry framework
Statue of Liberty, New York Photo by Laslovarga via Wikimedia Commons Nearly 200 American rights and interfaith organizations have called for dismantling the framework behind a post-9/11 registry system, saying it targeted immigrants based on religion,...Nov 23, 2016 898 0