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Ibn Khaldun and Weber – Differences and similarities between the two sociological inquiries
The ideas of Max Weber, a German sociologist living in the university towns of Bismarckian Germany, and Ibn Khaldun, a sociologist of tribal societies born almost half a millennium earlier on the edge of the Sahara...Dec 15, 2018 1803 0 -
PAPA and Pakistani Press organizations sign agreements on cooperation
As a Pakistani-American journalist working in Washington D.C., it has been a useful experience for me to interact with my colleagues in several cities of Pakistan. I am happy to report that Pakistani-American Press Association (PAPA),...Dec 15, 2018 1219 0 -
After criticism, BBC pledges to restore comment about Indian spy’s involvement in Pakistan
BBC Broadcasting House Image Credit: Zizzu02/Wikimedia Commons Reputed for allowing dissident voices to express their views on its broadcast platforms, the BBC has long been facing criticism from dictatorial regimes. But this week, the British Broadcasting...Dec 14, 2018 873 0 -
Discords heighten climate dangers
Despite warnings of cataclysmic consequences from deteriorating environment and rising temperatures, several factors including distrust among nations, and Washington’s politically espoused positions are hindering movement toward implementing the goals of Paris Climate Agreement. Around 100 government...Dec 13, 2018 1048 0 -
Sulayman Nyang’s enormous contribution to understanding of Islam
Image Credit: Dr. Sultan Chaudhry/www.sultandds.com When attorney-at-law and author Mowahid Hussain Shah invited me to attend his talk at Howard University a few years ago, I was excited to be part of the colloquium that would...Dec 11, 2018 1741 0 -
The disconnect – Half of the world’s population still not using the Internet
For people already connected to the superhighway of information and commerce, it might just be a news story that now half of the world’s population uses the Internet. But for millions – still not using the...Dec 9, 2018 1078 0 -
What Bush’s handling of the collapse of the iron curtain tells us
Featured Image President Reagan, VP Bush and Secretary General USSR Gorbachev Extracted from file on Wikimedia The passing away of president George H.W. Bush provides a moment of reflection on the 1989 momentous turn of the...Dec 3, 2018 1412 0 -
CNN fires Marc Lamont Hill after author’s support for Palestinians’ rights
Image Credit: Way180/Wikimedia Author Marc Lamont Hill, an advocate for freedom of Palestinian lands under Israeli occupation, is no more with Cable News Network as political commentator after his critique of Tel Aviv’s policies violating human...Nov 30, 2018 1023 0 -
Undocumented immigrant population from Mexico declining; steady from other nations – Pew Research
United States-Mexico Border/Wikimedia Amid raging controversy over immigration, a new report says the number of undocumented immigrants living in the United States fell to a 12-year low in 2016, possibly due to economic recession. The population...Nov 28, 2018 733 0 -
UNSC urges world help for Pakistani action against terror perpetrators
The UN Security Council Sunday asked countries to cooperate with Pakistan toward bringing perpetrators of this week’s terror attacks to justice as media reports said the attackers involved in targeting the Chinese Consulate in Karachi had...Nov 25, 2018 1059 0
