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UN embraces China’s New Silk Road initiative; US, Western powers join Beijing forum
A view of Gwadar Fish Harbor Photo Umair Adeeb/Wikimedia Commons Seeing a win-win equation for the international community from China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’ initiative and the Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said both...May 15, 2017 4544 0 -
India changing Kashmir demographics; Pakistan protests at the United Nations
Jammu and Kashmir map, Photo by w:user:Planemad via Wikimedia Commons India has been quietly working on changing demographics of the occupied Jammu and Kashmir territory, settling retired army personnel and setting up exclusive localities for pundits...May 13, 2017 1928 0 -
Indian, Pakistani writers can bring two nations together: Poet Agrawal
Pakistani and Indian poets attended an anniversary meeting of the Society of Urdu Literature, April 2017, Springfield, Virginia Credit: Umar John NEXT TV Indian and Pakistani writers can help bring the two uneasy neighbors together for the...May 13, 2017 2361 0 -
Amid Panama Leaks probe, UN urges countries to curb tax fraud
Featured Image Stop Handshake of Corruption by User:Herostratus/Wikimedia Commons As several political leaders around the world including Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif face investigations in the wake of Panama Papers revelations on hidden wealth, a top UN...May 12, 2017 1341 0 -
American University honors Pakistani scholar with Teacher of the Year Award
School of International Service (SIS) Dean James Goldgeier presents Ambassador Akbar Ahmed with the SIS Scholar-Teacher of the Year Award Photo: Patrick Burnett At a time when American Muslims frequently face discrimination, even violence at some...May 12, 2017 2824 0 -
UN slams Indian social media ban in Kashmir; urges dialogue on political conflict
Raising alarm over the impact of internet and social media restrictions imposed by authorities in the Indian-controlled state of Jammu and Kashmir, the United Nations has called on New Delhi to protect the right to freedom...May 11, 2017 1636 0 -
Trump dismisses FBI Director Comey
Photo shows James Comey testifying before the House Intelligence Committee, March 20, 2017 Credit: Screenshot/Official House Committee YouTube video President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed James Comey from the position of Director Federal Bureau of Investigation,...May 10, 2017 1250 0 -
A Pakistani-Indian love story with deepening marriage mystery
The photo by S.M. Samee shows a traditionally costumed bride signing wedding papers, via Wikimedia Commons Marriages between Pakistanis and Indians are not common. Nor are the legal and travel complications arising from cross-border weddings. But this...May 8, 2017 1748 0 -
Centrist politician Emmanuel Marcon to be next French President
Photo by the Government of France shows Marcon as Minister for Finance and Economy via Wikimedia Commons Centrist politician Emmanuel Macron Sunday won what has been called France’ defining presidential election, marking the European power’s embrace...May 7, 2017 2305 0 -
UN Secretary General applauds Pakistan’s role
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres applauded Pakistan’s role at the United Nations at a largely attended dinner hosted by Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi at her residence on Thursday. Guterres said he looks forward to visiting Pakistan when the Pakistani...May 5, 2017 1385 0