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Hillary Clinton vows to advance progressive vision with new organization Onward Together
Photo by Marc Nozell from Merrimack, New Hampshire/ Wikimedia Commons Hillary Clinton is back in action on the political scene with a new organization Onward Together that seeks to take forward the progressive vision of her...May 15, 2017 1254 0 -
UN embraces China’s New Silk Road initiative; US, Western powers join Beijing forum
A view of Gwadar Fish Harbor Photo Umair Adeeb/Wikimedia Commons Seeing a win-win equation for the international community from China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’ initiative and the Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said both...May 15, 2017 4544 0 -
Indian, Pakistani writers can bring two nations together: Poet Agrawal
Pakistani and Indian poets attended an anniversary meeting of the Society of Urdu Literature, April 2017, Springfield, Virginia Credit: Umar John NEXT TV Indian and Pakistani writers can help bring the two uneasy neighbors together for the...May 13, 2017 2361 0 -
Amid Panama Leaks probe, UN urges countries to curb tax fraud
Featured Image Stop Handshake of Corruption by User:Herostratus/Wikimedia Commons As several political leaders around the world including Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif face investigations in the wake of Panama Papers revelations on hidden wealth, a top UN...May 12, 2017 1341 0 -
American University honors Pakistani scholar with Teacher of the Year Award
School of International Service (SIS) Dean James Goldgeier presents Ambassador Akbar Ahmed with the SIS Scholar-Teacher of the Year Award Photo: Patrick Burnett At a time when American Muslims frequently face discrimination, even violence at some...May 12, 2017 2824 0 -
UN slams Indian social media ban in Kashmir; urges dialogue on political conflict
Raising alarm over the impact of internet and social media restrictions imposed by authorities in the Indian-controlled state of Jammu and Kashmir, the United Nations has called on New Delhi to protect the right to freedom...May 11, 2017 1636 0 -
Culture Conversation : Pakistanis and Americans strike a chord at embassy event
The United States and Pakistan often use cultural diplomacy to reach out to the people and thinking circles in both countries as they seek to amplify convergences and mutual benefits of the relationship in the face...May 7, 2017 1574 0 -
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 -
Lahore Literary Festival 2017 in New York on Thursday
Photo courtesy Lahore Literary Festival 2017 website The Lahore Literary Festival (LLF), which returns to Asia Society here on Thursday, is set to explore contemporary Pakistan, and feature artists, writers, and commentators. This is the second...May 2, 2017 1217 0
