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Election 2016 : What’s Next as the Campaign Winds Down ?
The American presidential election is just days away, and the seemingly endless campaign that began almost two years ago will be over. Many in the US and around the world are looking forward to an end...Oct 25, 2016 897 0 -
Rio Olympics conclude with glitter, glory and spirit of togetherness
A glittering gathering with a riot of green and gold and samba dance all came together to say goodbye to Rio Olympics in Brazil’s bustling city, reflecting the triumph of talent and enthusiasm over odds in...Aug 22, 2016 881 0 -
Trump aide denies he took secret payments from pro-Russian group
A top aide of the Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump- implicated in a New York Times report that he was designated to receive millions in undisclosed cash payments from Ukraine’s pro-Russian political party – has denied...Aug 15, 2016 1092 0 -
Rio Olympics – A tribute to human spirit of competition
A summer of corruption scandals, economic downturn and Zika virus blues has finally given way to a much healthier warmth and heated competition of talents and skills with the start of 2016 Olympics in Rio di...Aug 6, 2016 1013 0 -
US wants Pakistan to go after terrorists threatening region
The United States has asked Islamabad to act against terrorist groups targeting its neighbors and not just the ones that pose a threat to Pakistan. “We have been very clear with the highest levels of the...Aug 5, 2016 895 0 -
Why democracy must take root in Pakistan
Recent display of banners and posters calling for a military coup in more than a dozen urban centers has initiated a new debate in Pakistan why democratic system is so prone to adventurism despite 2013 democratic...Jul 14, 2016 1427 0 -
NATO pledges to fund Afghan military through 2020
A NATO meeting in Poland agreed on Saturday to fund Afghan military through 2020, committing $ one billion annually, as Afghanistan continues to face uncertainty in the face of militant insurgency, endemic corruption, political infighting and...Jul 10, 2016 851 0 -
Bangladesh Carnage: ISIS or Homegrown?
The brutal killing of more than 20 hostages in Dhaka during an 11-hour siege of a posh restaurant has amplified challenges Bangladesh faces from domestic and international militancy that has rocked several countries. Dhaka’s terror troubles...Jul 3, 2016 1037 0 -
US-Pakistan relations fundamentally significant : John McCain
Senator John McCain, who heads the Senate Armed Services Committee, has emphasized the United States and Pakistan have a fundamentally important relationship, and the emergence of ISIS security threat in Afghanistan has further heightened the significance...Jun 30, 2016 770 0 -
Supreme Court throws out conviction of ex-Governor McDonnell
In a unanimous decision likely to have far-reaching political implications, the Supreme Court has overturned conviction of former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell on corruption charges. The Republican governor was convicted in 2014 on federal corruption charges...Jun 27, 2016 784 0