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UN chief lauds Pakistan ‘s role for peace; Over 100 ambassadors attend Pakistan Day event
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres applauded Pakistan’s valuable contribution to international peace and security at a glittering Pakistan Day reception in New York. “Pakistan plays an important role at the United Nations,” Guterres said. Guterres’ comments came...Mar 24, 2017 1872 0 -
“I am with you for life,” Angelina Jolie amid world apathy towards refugees
Amid world apathy towards refugees, UN Special Envoy for refugees agency Angelina Jolie has renewed her contract to serve in the position. “I am with you for life,” she told the staff working for protection of...Mar 17, 2017 1395 0 -
In upbeat sign, U.S. economy added 235,000 jobs in February
Exceeding expectations, the United States added 235,000 jobs to its economy in February, an upbeat report card that could help the Federal Reserve hike rates at a meeting this month. The unemployment rate stood at 4.7...Mar 10, 2017 1224 0 -
Amid Afghan descent, Trump cautioned against troops surge
A 2008 image shows US soldiers watching as two Chinook helicopters fly in to take them back to Bagram Air Field, Photo Credit:Spc. Mary L. Gonzalez, via Wikimedia As the Trump Administration seeks answers to Afghanistan...Mar 10, 2017 1094 0 -
How to be a real journalist in the age of fake news
Image: Reading the newspaper: Brookgreen Gardens in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, Credit: Pollinator Wikimedia Commons Trawling aimlessly through my Twitter feed it dawned on me that it sometimes has a lot in common with the Lancashire...Mar 6, 2017 1364 0 -
International students contributed $ 32 billion to US economy last year
Georgetown University, Photo by Lucas Cantor, Wikimedia Commons For the United States, the impact of international students and exchanges has only amplified in recent years. Besides infusing new intellectual capital into the U.S. academic environment each...Mar 5, 2017 1388 0 -
Trump hints at immigration compromise; to work with Muslim countries to fight ISIS
Photo: Screenshot/CNBC Toning down his stance on immigration, President Donald Trump on Tuesday indicated he is open to a compromise outcome on reform guided by well-being of Americans. He also issued a call for unity and...Mar 1, 2017 1157 0 -
Oscars show how diversity and pluralism enrich creativity
Asghar Farhadi in a The Salesman’s press conference, Taraneh Alidoosti in his left and Shahab Hosseini in right Photo Credit: Hamed Malekpour via Wikimedia Commons Oscars, the grandest of awards in the film industry, became amphitheater of diversity...Feb 27, 2017 1558 0 -
White House highlights Trump’s first month work; Critics question approach
As analysts weighed in on President Donald Trump’s first 30 days in office on President’s Day Monday, the White House listed a series of measures the administration has taken during the first month to achieve results...Feb 20, 2017 850 0 -
US withdraws from Trans Pacific Trade Agreement
National Mall in Washington D.C. Photo by Chief Photographer’s Mate Johnny Bivera; cropped by Beyond My Ken (talk) 18:19, 2 May 2014 (UTC) , via Wikimedia Commons President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order...Jan 23, 2017 997 0