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New immigration plan seeks far-reaching changes
In a major move on the issue of immigration, President Donald Trump has expressed his support for legislation seeking to introduce a new points-based system for new legal permanent residents, and effectively reduce immigration by half...Aug 3, 2017 1226 0 -
Interim PM wants to fix civil-military relationship
Interim Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi wants to fix some of the longstanding frictional relationships in Pakistan’s governance system including civil-military equation. In an interview with The New York Times before taking oath of office to...Aug 2, 2017 1405 0 -
Vanessa O’Brien becomes the first American woman to summit K2
Photo on the top shows Vanessa O’ Brien at K2 Base Camp wishing Independence Day on July 4, 2017 Photo Twitter @vobonline Vanessa O’Brien, a former New York banker, has written a story of courage, determination...Jul 31, 2017 2405 0 -
Pakistan averts political instability; remains key to regional security
A day after Nawaz Sharif relinquished prime minister’s office – in line with a Supreme Court verdict in a corruption case– Pakistan seems to have averted political instability. Sharif’s brother Shahbaz Sharif, a longtime chief minister...Jul 29, 2017 1843 0 -
Syrian teen refugees say they find hope in America
The unspeakable horrors of the Syrian conflict will perhaps never be fully told partly because the continuing imbroglio has destroyed lives and hopes of so many millions. The tepid international response to the staggering humanitarian crisis...Jul 29, 2017 2228 0 -
US says Nawaz Sharif exit Pakistan’s internal matter; looks forward to smooth transition
Photo by UK Department for International Development/Wikimedia Commons The United States sees Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s ouster after the Supreme Court disqualification of him from holding the elected office as Pakistan’s “internal matter.” A State Department spokesperson...Jul 28, 2017 1418 0 -
U.S. Muslims believe strongly in American Dream; oppose religious extremism
Despite recent concerns, American Muslims say they are proud to be both Americans and Muslims and believe strongly in the opportunity to realize the American dream. A Pew Research Center report Wednesday revealed that while Muslims...Jul 26, 2017 1355 0 -
UN Security Council condemns deadly bombing in Lahore
The United Nations Security Council has condemned “in the strongest terms” Monday’s deadly terrorist attack in Lahore, emphasizing that the perpetrators be held accountable. The statement came after a car bombing in the heart of Pakistan...Jul 25, 2017 1384 0 -
One percent of all emails in 2016 were malicious attacks
Photo : International Telecommunication Union Nearly one per cent of all emails sent in 2016 were essentially malicious attacks, the highest rate in recent years, the International Telecommunication Union reveled as threats against cyber security grow....Jul 23, 2017 1346 0 -
U.S. appoints career diplomat as acting special envoy for Pakistan, Afghanistan
Alice G Wells Photo Screenshot/US Embassy in Jordan YouTube The State Department has appointed a career diplomat as Acting Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan – a move intended to better coordinate the U.S. policy toward...Jul 22, 2017 1669 0
