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How 1.2 billion young people can shape a better future
The world is brimming with youthful energy. The planet has never seen such large numbers of young people – 1.2 billion in cities, towns and villages around the globe. But the world has also never seen such...Jan 28, 2018 1275 0 -
Women march to urge equal rights, greater political participation
Photo: Screenshot/ABC News Women across the United States held rallies on Saturday, to highlight a wide-ranging agenda including support for women to run for public offices, and demanding equality and elimination of sexual harassment. The rallies...Jan 21, 2018 1053 0 -
Human Rights Watch calls out BJP leaders for fomenting extremist ideology
A file photo Narendra Modi with Anandiben at a meeting in May 2014/Wikipedia Human Rights Watch. has called out leaders of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party for publicly backing Hindu supremacy over other religions, which has resulted in attacks...Jan 18, 2018 858 0 -
Trump faces backlash over remarks against African countries
Stunned by President Donald Trump’s reported remarks against countries including Haiti and African countries – denied by him later – American lawmakers and human rights organizations have reacted strongly to with strong criticism. The Washington Post...Jan 12, 2018 929 0 -
A UNSC mission may visit Afghanistan shortly for first-hand assessment
Photo: UN A UN Security Council mission may visit Afghanistan shortly for a first-hand update of the situation in war-torn Afghanistan, Kazakhstan’s UN Ambassador Kairat Umarov indicated Thursday. The diplomat told reporters Thursday that he hopes to lead the...Jan 12, 2018 850 0 -
US cannot walk away from Pakistan; should explore constructive options -NYT
The Khyber Pass connecting Pakistan and Afghanistan, Photo James Mollison/Wikimedia Commons As U.S.-Pakistan relations nosedive following Washington’s recriminatory moves including suspension of military aid, a major American newspaper has said U.S. President cannot walk away from...Jan 6, 2018 924 0 -
Trump says Pakistan has not done enough against terror in return for U.S. aid
Pakistan-Afghanistan map The U.S.-Pakistan relations headed into 2018 with more strains as President Donald Trump alleged that Islamabad has not reciprocated the United States’ assistance with adequate cooperation in the fight against terror. In a tweet,...Jan 1, 2018 1076 0 -
McMaster says Trump’s foreign policy approach out of his ‘comfort zone’
Image Credit: U.S. Army Public Affairs/Wikimedia Commons President Donald Trump’s American foreign policy approach is out of the comfort zone and it has altered the international community’s view of the United States but not necessarily in...Dec 29, 2017 1753 0 -
How film Verna sparked Pakistan’s own debate in the year of #MeToo movement
Graphics by Mumtaz Hussain In a year of social movements, political upheavals, and #MeToo moment, Pakistan also produced a film, which speaks up for women’s rights and helps hihglight issues often hushed up in conservative, and...Dec 26, 2017 1963 0 -
More than 100 million Americans traveling this holiday season
Americans are on the move in large numbers this holiday season – from last-minute shopping dash to malls in large cities and areas to getting together on Christmas and New Year. But there is a big...Dec 24, 2017 2104 0