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Pakistan’s new envoy has a challenging job amid strained ties, geopolitical shifts
Pakistan’s new ambassador to the United States Ali Jehangir Siddiqui assumed charge of his position on Tuesday at a challenging time when the U.S-Pakistan relations are at a low ebb. Siddiqui, a banker, replaces retired career...May 29, 2018 2415 1 -
In the age of anxiety, Americans look to universities for innovation
Flexible display technology developed by Arizona State University,, as funded by the U.S. Army, Arizona State University Prospectus April 2006 Adding to anxieties over international competition, the World Economic Forum on Saturday reported that China spent more...May 27, 2018 1492 0 -
Pakistan to hold nationwide elections on July 25
Pakistan will hold general elections on July 25 in what would be the unprecedented third successive polls on the completion of two five-year terms of democratically elected governments. The PML(N) government, elected in May 2013, will...May 26, 2018 1335 0 -
Pakistan makes historic move to mainstream militancy-hit tribal areas
Pakistani tribal areas, Credit: Hbtila at en.wikipedia/Wikimedia Commons In a development likely to boost economic development of Pakistan’s remote tribal regions – which have been a scene of militancy in the post-911 years – the country’s...May 25, 2018 902 0 -
Future uncertain as Trump cancels summit with North Korea
A map showing Sea of Japan and countries surrounding North Korea Credit: Chris 73/Wikimedia Commons Citing “tremendous anger and open hostility” toward the United States, President Donald Trump on Thursday canceled next month’s planned summit with...May 24, 2018 1154 0 -
In concert with the times
Photo: Screenshot/ABC News The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was not just another regal occasion of pomp and pageantry at Windsor Castle. Blessed by an electrifying African-American Bishop, the marriage between the Prince and...May 20, 2018 1198 0 -
Pompeo condoles death of Pakistani student in Texas school shooting
Photo: Facebook Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has expressed condolences to the family of Pakistan Exchange program student Sabika Sheikh, who was among the victims of deadly shooting in Santa Fe High School in Texas on...May 19, 2018 1323 0 -
Mortgage rates climb to the highest level in seven years
Image Credit: Freddie Mac The mortgage rates have reached the highest level in the last seven years as the U.S. enters the peak home sales season. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate edged up to 4.61 percent,...May 19, 2018 1179 0 -
Virginia may house Apple’s huge new campus for 20,000 employees
Virginia is once again in the spotlight as an emerging new hub of choice for tech facilities. After tech and e-commerce giant Amazon.com recently zeroed in on Washington metro area and two other places in a much-publicized search for its...May 17, 2018 982 0 -
Brookings Institution discussion looks at ways to address inequality
Photo: Ludovic Bertron from New York City, Usa (Miss Liberty @ Sunset)/Wikimedia Commons At a time when the U.S. appears to have stabilized decent economic growth and unemployment rate is the lowest in about two decades,...May 16, 2018 1348 0