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Pakistan says will work with US for Afghan stability; emphasizes political solution
While renewing its commitment to combat terrorism, Pakistan has said it would work with the United States for the goal of Afghan stability but emphasized that its landlocked western neighbor needs political settlement. “We are mindful...Sep 28, 2017 1087 0 -
Only a holistic, broader Afghan policy will serve U.S. interests in South Asia
Co-authored by Akbar Ahmed and Col. Lawrence Wilkerson Despite President Trump’s unveiling of his Afghanistan strategy on August 21, which involves committing several thousand additional American troops, the reality is that the war in Afghanistan, the...Sep 22, 2017 1252 0 -
White House: Pakistan has much to gain by partnering with U.S.
Photo: Zach Rudisin via Wikimedia Commons Describing talks between Vice President Mike Pence and Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as “important,” the White House has said Pakistan has much to gain from partnering with the United...Sep 20, 2017 1332 0 -
US, Pakistan hold ice-breaking talks after weeks of tough diplomacy
A 45-minute frank discussion between Vice President Mike Pence and Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was ice-breaking as both sides decided to continue dialogue to address mutual concerns, Pakistani officials said Tuesday. “It was a good...Sep 20, 2017 1432 0 -
UN General Assembly opens debate amid growing threats to world peace goals
More than one hundred leaders will take part in the debate on some of the key regional and global issues at 72nd session of the UN General Assembly as sluggish economic growth, ongoing Middle Eastern conflicts,...Sep 17, 2017 1263 0 -
Hillary Clinton says done with being a candidate
Hillary Clinton speaking on Capitol Hill, December 2016, Photo : Screenshot/NBC News Hillary Clinton, who lost the 2016 presidential election to Donald Trump, says she will not run for president again although she is “not done...Sep 11, 2017 1271 0 -
Dreamers and the US: Between the price and the cost
Photo I, Laslovarga/Wikimedia Commons The cloud hanging over the future of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program – which allows nearly 800,000 Dreamers to study and work in the United States – has touched off a...Sep 10, 2017 13089 0 -
Protests in Washington D.C. against Myanmar’s persecution of Rohingyas
Back-to-back protest demonstrations outside Myanmar’s embassy in Washington D.C. this week urged the United States to stop massacre of the Rohingya community, which the UN and human rights bodies say face state persecution. On Friday, Americans...Sep 8, 2017 1610 0 -
Twitter, You Tube see increase in share as source of news while Facebook remains leader
A diagram on social media, Credit: Brian Solis and JESS3/Wikimedia Commons Twitter, You Tube and Snapchat have seen a increase in the share of people who get news on the website but Facebook remains the biggest social...Sep 7, 2017 1299 0 -
As DACA expires, Congress must preserve the American dream in its balancing act
Photo: Views and News EDITORIAL The Trump Administration’s announcement on ending Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) has challenged Congress to enact long-delayed but badly needed immigration reform that helps all Americans. But the Republican-controlled...Sep 6, 2017 1341 0