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Trump expected to raise Kashmir, religious freedom issues during India visit
President Donald Trump is expected to discuss a range of issues – from trade and investment to Kashmir and citizenship amendment act – during his meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his first visit to...Feb 22, 2020 739 0 -
US and Taliban eye peace deal as reduction in violence begins this weekend
In this UNAMA image by Fraidoon Poya a family struggles through a dusty environment in Afghanistan The U.S. appears well on its way to signing an agreement with the Afghan Taliban, in all probability later this month....Feb 21, 2020 847 0 -
Cambridge and Seattle cities ask India to repeal citizenship law
The City Council of Cambridge, Massachusetts has unanimously passed a resolution, asking India to repeal the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act that excludes Muslims from becoming a citizen under a new plan. Cambridge, the seat of learning...Feb 14, 2020 563 0 -
2020 Election – With 32 million voters, could Latinos have bigger sway than ever before?
With a record 32 million voters, Latinos will be America’s largest racial or ethnic minority in a U.S. presidential election as political parties gear up for 2020 polls in a polarized environment. For the first time...Feb 1, 2020 1357 0 -
Pakistan welcomes US Travel Advisory recognizing improvement in security environment
Islamabad has welcomed the update in the U.S. Travel Advisory, which has acknowledged that “Pakistan’s security environment has improved.” “This is a step in the right direction,” the Foreign Ministry said after a State Department update...Jan 31, 2020 712 0 -
Coronavirus – WHO sees global risk with cases in 15 countries, 132 deaths in China
China has now more than 6,000 confirmed Coronavirus cases, while other countries have reported 68 cases of the disease with common cold and flu-like symptoms, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. The deadly virus has killed...Jan 29, 2020 775 0 -
Winter’s red hot climate change warnings
Image Credit: David Salik A morning in Washington D.C. January 2020 The annual gathering of thought leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland has generated debates on development-related issues from capitalism to climate change....Jan 24, 2020 1263 0 -
Trump hails US-Pakistan ties amid Afghan peace progress; renews mediation offer on Kashmir
President Donald Trump renewed his offer to mediate between Pakistan and India on the thorny Kashmir question as he discussed Afghan peace prospects with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, calling him as his friend. “We’re talking...Jan 21, 2020 1052 0 -
Senate bill seeks to bolster coordination against cybersecurity threats
A group of Democratic and Republican senators have introduced a new bill to help states deal with cybersecurity threats with the help of federally funded coordinators. The bill, introduced by U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), John...Jan 20, 2020 905 0 -
New report tells of scars the Syrian conflict has inflicted on children
The indifferent players on the world stage not only turned a blind eye to the suffering of Syrians but they also unleashed their dogs of war in the form of proxies, a ruthless regime and militant...Jan 19, 2020 713 0