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Tunisia – Why Democracy oasis needs reforms, world support
Tunisia, the birthplace of Arab Spring revolutions, is in once again in the grip of demonstrations, which are testing the nascent democracy sternly. Five years after the Tunisian youth ousted a dictatorial regime and earned unprecedented...Jan 30, 2016 911 0 -
Pakistan’s democracy has opportunity to deliver
General Raheel Sharif – who is credited with prosecuting Pakistan’s most effective fight yet against terror – in North Waziristan and elsewhere along the Afghan border -– has announced that he would retire from the powerful army...Jan 27, 2016 1113 1 -
After the storm, digging out and counting the cost
Life is gradually returning to normal in cities and states along the U.S. East Coast after a mammoth blizzard Jonas dumped more than two feet of snow, claimed around 30 lives and shuttered down businesses, schools...Jan 26, 2016 885 0 -
2016 Epic Blizzard – A snowy start to the warmest year yet?
The “epic” snowstorm enveloping much of the eastern U.S. follows the hottest year on record, and comes at the start of a year that could be even warmer. Washington D.C. is among the areas to take...Jan 23, 2016 1293 0 -
Iran in limelight with a thousand ramifications
In a development holding out wide-ranging implications, the United States and Europe Saturday lifted sanctions on Iran in exchange for Teheran’s implementation of its end of last year’s nuclear deal that stops the oil-rich Persian nation...Jan 17, 2016 1098 0 -
More than two-third of 71 slain journalists in 2015 were targeted
Photo above shows a photographer in the line of duty, returning after getting a close shot of a burning vehicle. Photo Credit : Aziz Ahmed for Views and News The death of 71 journalists in 2015...Jan 14, 2016 1042 0 -
In farewell State of the Union, Obama pitches optimism
In his farewell State of the Union address to Congress, President Barack Obama delivered a high-pitched message of American optimism to meet new challenges, as he rejected the alarmist approach to national and international issues, and...Jan 13, 2016 1633 0 -
US seeks Afghan peace roadmap at Pakistan-hosted meeting
The United States, China, Pakistan and Afghanistan explored prospects for a negotiated end to the bloody Afghan conflict, as four nations discussed ways to relaunch talks between the Afghan Taliban and Kabul. Washington believes the reconciliation...Jan 12, 2016 1083 0 -
World mulls punitive measures after latest North Korean detonation
Unable to sketch alternative options over sanctions, world powers mull new punitive measures after another nuclear test by North Korea, which says it has detonated even a deadlier device – hydrogen bomb. It may take many...Jan 8, 2016 1006 0 -
India, Pakistan must go ahead with peace talks
While Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s brief sojourn to rival Pakistan surprised most, if not all, the weekend terrorist attack on an Indian air force base should not surprise anyone. Violence has been used in the...Jan 5, 2016 1127 0