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Photo by the Global Fund/Nana Kofi Acquah shows a  home-based caregiver in a village near Kayar, Senegal It’s not just a lack finances, but a shortage of professional skills coupled with high percentage of patients contracting infection in...

In a verdict likely to shape Pakistan’s political scenario for years to come, Pakistan’s accountability court Friday sentenced deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif to 10 years in jail for amassing property beyond his income after a...

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) came into existence on 16 Nov 1999. Simultaneously Special Investigation Wings (SIWs)were raised from the ISI to assist National Accountability Ordinance (NAB) in collecting relevant information about the accused persons. FIA...

Countries with rising populations, lower growth and scarce natural resources are likely to be “increasingly dependent” on imports to feed their people in the  near future. Overall exports from countries and regions with plenty of agricultural...

The United Nations has appointed Major General Jose Eladio Alcain of Uruguay as Chief Military Observer and Head of Mission for the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan to monitor ceasefire in disputed Jammu and Kashmir...

Photo Credit: Susan Gonzalez  Enduring sweltering heat, thousands of marchers in Washington D.C. Saturday demanded immediate reunification of undocumented separated families at the Mexican border as part of the nationwide protests under Families Belong Together. Alicia...

The Lodg, the venue of Sonoma Valley Authors Festival Photo: SVAF/Twitter Image In early May, Zeenat and I had the privilege of traveling to Sonoma, California to speak as part of the inaugural Sonoma Valley Authors...

A naturalization ceremony Photo: Grand Canyon National Park/Wikimedia Commons With immigrants and immigration system dominating the political discourse, a new survey says more Americans support legal immigration into the United States than a decade ago but...

Tysons Corner, Photo: Grayscapturedmoments/Wikimedia Commons Amid continuing strong economic performance and job growth, Governor Ralph Northam has launched a new initiative“Build Virginia” which will connect workers throughout the Commonwealth with training and employment opportunities in the skilled trades....

Pakistan’s new ambassador to the United States Ali Jehangir Siddiqui invited Pakistani-Americans to be part of collective efforts to put Pakistan back on the track of high economic growth and turn into a dynamic country. He...