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Trump’s politics and Exploitation of Fear – An anatomy
The 2016 election campaign has seen a new curve of fear-driven politics, with some Republican candidates repudiating everything that the Democratic President Barack Obama has pursued in the last seven years as inimical to American interest....Feb 29, 2016 1555 1 -
From Saving Face to Girl in the River – Pakistani Sharmeen Chinoy wins 2nd Oscar
Pakistani filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy won her second Oscar at a glittering Academy Awards ceremony Sunday, becoming one of the few women to achieve the coveted distinction for her short documentary “A Girl in the River –...Feb 29, 2016 2447 0 -
Ahead of Super Tuesday, Poll says Hillary and Trump lead in Virginia
With Super Tuesday contests just days away, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has some positive vibes coming out of Virginia, one of the 11 states going to vote on March 1. A Monmouth University Poll, released...Feb 26, 2016 956 0 -
Crowdfunding journalism and creativity – trends and possibilities
Since its launch, the Internet has been shaping journalism in many ways. Some of the largest media organizations now must do well on the social media to draw more and more audience and following – giving...Feb 24, 2016 1679 0 -
Global Oil Supplies Plunging, Re-balancing Expected in 2017
Hit by low prices, growth in global oil supply is plunging and will only start re-balancing in 2017, the latest International Energy Agency medium-term report for the next five year says. But the report cautions that...Feb 23, 2016 979 0 -
Pakistan opposes additions to permanent seats on UN Security Council
Pakistan on Monday vigorously opposed the addition of new permanent seats to the UN Security Council, with the country’s top diplomat saying that kind of move would only “serve the self-centered interests of a few.” Permanent Representative Ambassador Maleeha...Feb 22, 2016 1076 0 -
After close victory, Hillary Clinton acknowledges challenges ahead
The Nevada caucuses gave Hillary Clinton a close but vital victory in the presidential nomination campaign over Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, as the top Democratic candidate acknowledged challenges she has to overcome in terms of winning...Feb 21, 2016 712 0 -
Wall of Kindness – Pakistanis embrace Iranian social welfare concept
A year after the Iranian youth introduced the Wall of Kindness, or Deewar-e-Meherbani – as it is known in Persian and Urdu languages – the social welfare concept has transcended across the border into Pakistani cities....Feb 20, 2016 1185 0 -
Trump tries to de-escalate fight with Pope Francis
After alienating Latinos and Muslim immigrants with his fierce remarks during a presidential campaign trail, Republican front-runner Donald Trump now risks losing support of Catholic Americans who revere Pope Francis, and in his latest comments the...Feb 19, 2016 1334 0 -
2016 Electorate – The Most Diverse in U.S. History- Examining the impact
Reflecting growing American demographic diversity, the U.S. electorate for the 2016 election will be the country’s most racially and ethnically diverse ever, and a series of figures and statistics cited in a Pew Research analysis indicate possible...Feb 19, 2016 1493 0