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U.S. to look for opportunities to work with new Pakistan government
While acknowledging the the courage of Pakistani people for their participation in July 25 elections, the United States has said it will look for opportunities to work with the new government to advance security and stability...Jul 26, 2018 821 0 -
Naya Pakistan rejects political dynasties
Twenty two years after forming Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf, cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan has won victory for his party in Wednesday’s general elections in the South Asian country of huge importance to world powers. With 120 seats in the National Assembly,...Jul 26, 2018 1050 0 -
Imran Khan’s PTI on way to victory in Pakistan election
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf of Imran Khan was on its way to winning the biggest number of National Assembly seats as Pakistani wait for official results after the nation went to polls amid controversies and terrorist threats. The...Jul 25, 2018 1213 0 -
Pakistanis go to polls with Naya Pakistan vs Dynastic Politics contest
While powerful dynasties in Pakistan appear to be running out of steam, they still wield a huge influence over the country’s evolving political landscape. The July 25 election marks a rare emergence of a relatively new...Jul 24, 2018 883 0 -
Battleground Punjab as PML(N) and PTI fight fiercely for July 25 election
With 55% of the National Assembly seats, Punjab has shaped up to be the decisive battlefield for the July 25 election that pitches two of the largest Pakistani parties – PML(N) and PTI – in a...Jul 22, 2018 930 0 -
Turkey ends state of emergency but democratic freedoms still face challenges
Photo: A 2007 Protect Your Republic Day Protest, Credit: Selahattin Sonmez, edited by Dsmurat / Wikimedia Commons Turkey has lifted the two-year-old state of emergency under which Ankara fired thousands of people from government jobs, jailed...Jul 21, 2018 744 0 -
What happens when communities ignore intellectual development?
Image Credit: David Monniaux007 Tanuki Jorge Royan / http://www.royan.com.ar / CC BY-SA 3.0/Wikipedia The West is associated and equated with crass materialism. A new documentary, “Generation Wealth,” investigates this. But is the East less infected by this virus? Excessive...Jul 19, 2018 973 0 -
UN hits back at India for campaign against blistering Kashmir report
The United Nations ace human rights body is hitting back at India for its unfounded criticism of a blistering report documenting a number of incidents establishing New Delhi’s use of lethal force against Kashmiri people. Pakistan has...Jul 19, 2018 854 0 -
Interfaith leaders honor Virginia Parents of the Year
The 25th Annual Parents’ Day Alliance of Virginia honored Bishop & Mrs. Tyrone & Valarie Allen (Herndon) and Mr. & Mrs. Ravi & Shashi Chopra (Fairfax Station) as “Virginia Parents’ of the Year, 2018. Mr. &...Jul 18, 2018 926 0 -
The French victory shows how immigrants enrich nations
Image: Screenshot/FIFA Channel video The image of the French team celebrating their glorious world cup victory represents the best of sporting spirit and enthusiasm for competition. But the 2018 French team is no ordinary outfit. It...Jul 16, 2018 1457 0