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As Afghanistan falters, Trump advisers propose additional troops
U.S. soldiers as two Chinook helicopters fly in to take them back to Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan Nov. 4, 2008. Photo Credit: Photo by Spc. Mary L. Gonzalez, CJTF-101 Public Affairs via Wikimedia Concluding a months-long policy...May 9, 2017 1112 0 -
A Pakistani-Indian love story with deepening marriage mystery
The photo by S.M. Samee shows a traditionally costumed bride signing wedding papers, via Wikimedia Commons Marriages between Pakistanis and Indians are not common. Nor are the legal and travel complications arising from cross-border weddings. But this...May 8, 2017 1750 0 -
Centrist politician Emmanuel Marcon to be next French President
Photo by the Government of France shows Marcon as Minister for Finance and Economy via Wikimedia Commons Centrist politician Emmanuel Macron Sunday won what has been called France’ defining presidential election, marking the European power’s embrace...May 7, 2017 2305 0 -
Afghan cross-border shelling kills 9 Pakistanis including 5 children
Afghanistan-Pakistan border, Photo Central Intelligence Agency In a setback to confidence-building efforts between uneasy neighbors, Afghan forces from across the border targeted Pakistani security personnel escorting a census team in Balochistan’s Chaman area early Friday. Reports...May 5, 2017 1714 1 -
China’s maritime expansion – A recast of the Silk Route or a New Future?
The Port of Shanghai in Yangshan Island Photo by Bigg(g)er/Wikimedia Commons The Mongols Yuan dynasty (1279-1368) ruled over China when the Great Kublai Khan – grandson of Genghis Khan – conquered China. But as they entrenched into...May 3, 2017 3778 3 -
Journalists face increasing online and physical threats – IFJ
A photographer running away from a burning vehicle – Photo Credit Aziz Ahmed The ongoing wars and conflicts are not the only threats journalists face in the line of duty. A variety of vested interests and...May 3, 2017 1397 0 -
Immigrants to drive overall U.S. workforce growth for the next two decades
Times Squre, New York, Photoby chensiyuan/Wikimedia Commons With the Baby Boom generation heading toward retirement, growth in the nation’s working-age population, those ages 25 to 64, will be driven by immigrants and the U.S.-born children of immigrants,...May 2, 2017 1259 0 -
When will Trump reach out to American Muslims?
As President Donald Trump reaches the first 100-day milestone of his presidency, it is opportune to examine his policy toward Muslims, who have witnessed a troubling rise in hate attacks against American citizens of Islamic faith...May 1, 2017 1134 0 -
Pakistan faces crisis of confidence over handling of Dawn Leaks inquiry
PM House in Islamanbad, Pakistan Photo: Shubert Ciencia from Nueva Ecija, Philippines The distrust between embattled Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and increasingly assertive military was on full display over the issue of Dawn leaks report that revealed...Apr 30, 2017 1019 0 -
‘Syrian refugee children want respect and opportunity, not pity’
File photo show displaced childrn sheltered under makeshift tents on Muhalak highway in the western part of Aleppo, Credit: UNICEF/Khuder Al-Issa Even in the midst of extreme adversity – displacement from home with an uncertain future ahead...Apr 29, 2017 1912 0
