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PAKPAC’s Iftar spurs bipartisan calls for sustained US-Pakistan cooperation
The U.S.-Pakistan relationship, often characterized as a roller coaster ride for its alternate phases of close engagement and estrangement, once again appears to be at a crossroads. President Donald Trump is seeking to wrap up the...May 23, 2019 1278 0 -
Why Richard Lugar’s argument on enduring US-Pakistan ties holds relevance
The U.S.-Pakistan relations have gone through several ups and downs since 2012 – the year until when Senator Richard Lugar, who passed away on Sunday, was a leading voice on foreign policy discussions on the Hill....Apr 30, 2019 1145 0 -
An American Muslim’s film spotlights the unsung ‘Angels Within’
The trigger for producer Noor Naghmi’s newest film was not just the post-9/11 anti-Muslim environment in the United States or even inflammatory 2016 election campaign rhetoric, but the stark distortion and lack of representation of America’s...Apr 24, 2019 1357 0 -
IMF deal almost agreed in principle – Asad Umar
Finance Minister Asad Umar said Pakistan and International Monetary Fund have almost reached a deal in principle on a bailout package as Islamabad strives for a fix to the balance of payment crisis amid ballooning trade...Apr 12, 2019 1110 1 -
Reminiscing a peaceful Afghanistan with cup-bearers, caravans and open culture
Afghanistan was a different place in 1960s and early 1970s, when I worked there. It was a progressive place, far different than the world has seen in the last 40 years. One day, I had a...Apr 2, 2019 1197 0 -
Pakistan envoy seeks expansion in U.S.-Pakistan educational ties
Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States Dr Asad Majeed Khan has vowed to expand educational ties with the United States as both countries work on convergence of peace and stability efforts in Afghanistan. Ambassador Khan said...Mar 17, 2019 990 0 -
America’s new generation to be most diverse, best-educated
Image: A teacher teaching young students in elementary school, Credit: Woodleywonderworks via Wikimedia Commons The young Americans – born after 1996 – may still not have been branded with a consensual name as a generation but...Jan 19, 2019 1512 0 -
American lawmakers for rebuilding U.S.-Pakistan ties on common grounds
As the United States and Pakistan revive their coordination on finding a political settlement to the Afghan conflict, several American lawmakers have expressed their support for rebuilding U.S.-Pakistan ties with cooperation in areas of convergence. The...Jan 11, 2019 1118 0 -
American Muslims find political voice as U.S. electorate embraces diversity, inclusion
American Muslims are just one percent of the U.S. population, but they make up 10 percent of the medical practitioners. One of the greatest medical minds in recent history was late Dr. Ayub Ommaya, an illustrious...Nov 14, 2018 886 0 -
Why I dedicated my book on Islam to AU researcher Frankie Martin
When I launched my new book Journey into Europe: Islam, Immigration, and Identity about Islam in Europe at SOAS in London earlier this summer, the renowned political theorist Lord Bhikhu Parekh chaired the session. Lord Parekh was a...Sep 24, 2018 1847 0
