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A poet’s anguish: ‘They are taking them away’
sullen shine the stars the moon in agony aloof so still stand the palm trees the seasons are bearing my dreams away sanity suspended while all the dark horrors of the mind uncoil slowly snakely settle...Jun 2, 2019 699 0 -
A late arrival of the Monsoon and soaring political temperatures
For the outside world, geopolitical rivalries and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s continued friction with neighboring Pakistan may be the most talked about factors behind rising political temperatures in South Asia. But weather experts say India may...May 30, 2019 715 0 -
A photographer’s passion evolves into connection with refugees
As a photographer David Salik had long known the intrinsic value of outreach that works of art symbolize. With that realization in mind, David has been using his passion for photography to build a connection with...May 29, 2019 1982 0 -
NYC mayor sees no special treatment if Amazon expands presence in the city
If Amazon wants to expand its presence in New York City, it will have to do so on its own like any other technology company, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday. He was responding to a...May 28, 2019 641 0 -
Trump says a nuclear deal with Iran is possible
Ratcheting down from his rhetoric over Iran, President Donald Trump has said a nuclear deal that stops Iran from developing nuclear weapons is possible. Speaking in Tokyo alongside Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the U.S. president...May 28, 2019 753 0 -
Pakistani-American MIT student killed in New Jersey car crash
Aliza Akhtar with her father Naveed Akhtar Waraich A 19-year-old Pakistani-American MIT student was killed Saturday night in a head-on crash in New Jersey when a drunk driver drove into her car after crossing over into...May 26, 2019 11822 7 -
India stops importing Iranian oil; Iran warms up to Pakistan
Faced with pressure over compliance of U.S. sanctions against Tehran, India has stopped buying Iranian oil – a move that may have diminishing strategic returns for New Delhi. The United States had given a six-month waiver...May 26, 2019 856 0 -
Why Pakistan must begin economic recovery with support for entrepreneurship
Pakistan’s National University of Science and Technology Campus, Credit: Knowfahad /Wikimedia Commons When rideshare giant Uber acquired Careem for $3.1billion in March, it marked a celebration of a Pakistani co-founder Mudassir Sheikha and his colleague’s entrepreneurship...May 26, 2019 1014 0 -
Amid geopolitical comeptitions, Iran offers to connect Gwadar and Chabahar ports
Iran has offered to connect Pakistan’s Gwadar port with Chabahar port to promote trade and commerce in the region. “I’ve come here with a proposal for the government of Pakistan for connection between Chabahar and Gwadar…...May 25, 2019 1492 3 -
Modi’s reelection heightens concerns over future of Indian Muslims
Jama Masjid Delhi, Image Credit: Shashwat_Nagpal/Wikimedia India has for centuries been one of the most diverse countries but Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s reelection for another five-year term has raised questions about the future of the...May 24, 2019 808 0