Search results for "AFGHANISTAN"
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US remembers lives lost on September 11, 2001
Americans remembered victims of 9/11 terrorist attacks Sunday on the 15th anniversary with ceremonies in Washington and New York “We remember, and we will never forget, the nearly 3,000 beautiful lives taken from us so cruelly...Sep 11, 2016 1273 0 -
Pakistan’s economic and security challenges, 15 years after 9/11 terror attacks
Fifteen years ago when al-Qaeda terrorists flew two passenger planes into the twin towers of World Trade Center, Pakistanis shared the grief with Americans as they watched destruction on TV screens, some 12,000 kilometers away from...Sep 11, 2016 1403 0 -
Global Beat event explores key issues in Election 2016
A timely event on the US election last week explored prospects and perils the unusually intense and divisive politicking might have for US politics, society and the foreign policy in the years to come. Some of...Sep 5, 2016 1186 0 -
Pakistan’s majestic mountains, vibrant culture enthrall Spanish tourist
Few countries on the planet present the contrasts that define Pakistan when it comes to the difference between the distant media portrayals and the vibrancy of its culture that can be experienced with a visit to...Aug 28, 2016 916 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...Aug 19, 2016 816 0 -
Pakistan-India tensions cast shadow on South Asian cooperation
The latest bout of words between interior ministers of Pakistan and India at the SAARC Internal Affairs Ministers’ moot in Islamabad have further stoked tensions between the two nuclear armed South Asian rivals. In the backdrop of...Aug 6, 2016 1065 0 -
US wants Pakistan to go after terrorists threatening region
The United States has asked Islamabad to act against terrorist groups targeting its neighbors and not just the ones that pose a threat to Pakistan. “We have been very clear with the highest levels of the...Aug 5, 2016 895 0 -
Warren Buffett criticizes Trump’s sacrifice claim
Endorsing Hillary Clinton, Warren Buffett censured Donald Trump’s claim to sacrifice that the Republican candidate made in response to criticism by father of a slain American military hero that Trump had sacrificed nothing for the United...Aug 2, 2016 985 0 -
Obama rebukes proposal Muslim Americans be tested for their beliefs
President Barack Obama has rebuked suggestions following deadly attack in Nice, France, that all Muslim Americans be subjected to test for their religious beliefs. “In the wake of last night’s attacks, we’ve heard more suggestions that...Jul 16, 2016 794 0 -
Clinton campaign vets retired four star navy admiral for VP
James G. Stavridis, a retired four-star Navy admiral who served as the supreme allied NATO commander between 2009-12 is the latest in the names being vetted on Hillary Clinton campaign’s list of prospective vice presidential picks....Jul 13, 2016 796 0