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George H W Bush supported Pakistan on many occasions
George H.W. Bush, who passed away at the age of 94 on Friday, led U.S. support for Pakistan on several important turns of the country’s turbulent past. I witnessed his relationships with Pakistani diplomats and leaders as...Dec 1, 2018 982 1 -
Undocumented immigrant population from Mexico declining; steady from other nations – Pew Research
United States-Mexico Border/Wikimedia Amid raging controversy over immigration, a new report says the number of undocumented immigrants living in the United States fell to a 12-year low in 2016, possibly due to economic recession. The population...Nov 28, 2018 733 0 -
Syrian journalist symbolizing hope for democracy silenced with bullets
As Syria crumbled with countless deaths and destruction, Raed Fares, one of the few remaining figures of the 2011 Syrian movement for democracy, survived several attempts on his life to live as a symbol of resistance...Nov 26, 2018 5353 0 -
What makes Thanksgiving so joyous?
There is the untiring shopping spree. There are dinners with savory meat dishes and novel turkey recipes. The Macy’s Parade. The football. Rounds of coffee and drinks with friends. All these make the holiday a time...Nov 22, 2018 1265 0 -
Will our next generation have the joy of having coral reefs in our oceans?
Coral reefs represent much more than just among pulls of romanticized undersea travels or colorful biodiversity. They are the very source of life for ocean creatures, and a means to livelihood for hundreds of millions of...Nov 19, 2018 1177 0 -
Pakistan reacts to Trump’s charges, recounting its counterterror role, sacrifices, economic losses
Pakistan has reacted strongly to President Donald Trump’s allegations that the South Asian country does nothing for the United States in return for billions of dollars in aid given to it. Prime Minister Imran Khan, in...Nov 19, 2018 823 2 -
CIA assesses Saudi Crown Prince ordered Khashoggi’s killing
After examining multiple sources of intelligence, the CIA has reached the conclusion that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, two major American newspapers reported Friday....Nov 17, 2018 687 0 -
Democrats take the House; Trump narrative works for GOP Senate victory
Democrats wrested back the House of Representative in a fiercely fought midterm election Tuesday that also gave Republicans victory in the Senate as President Donald Trump’s narrative continues to find appeal in his conservative base. The...Nov 7, 2018 806 0 -
Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar are first American Muslim women elected to Congress
In a momentous moment for American Muslims, voters elected two women –Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar – to U.S. Congress as Democrats took the House of Representatives in the intensely fought 2018 midterm polls. The victories...Nov 7, 2018 1644 2 -
Democrats eye control of Capitol Hill in Tuesday’s midterm verdict on Trump
A series of analyses and polls on the eve of one of the most hotly contested midterm elections reveal that a Democratic control of the House looks within grasp in Tuesday’s ballot, declared by President Donald...Nov 6, 2018 805 0