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School named after Malala Yousafzai opens in Texas
An elementary school in Fort Bend county Texas named after Malala Yousafzai opened this week, celebrating the Pakistani Nobel Peace Prize winner’s unflinching commitment to education for all children. “This is an important part of the...January 10, 2020 6188 1 -
US, China openly express competing views over $60B trade corridor’s impact on Pakistan
The U.S. and China – which are locked in a trade war – this week engaged in a war of words over the impact of China Pakistan Economic Corridor on Pakistani economy. Alice Wells, the State...November 24, 2019 754 0 -
Sanders says US should stand for peaceful Kashmir resolution that respects the will of Kashmiris
Senator Bernie Sanders, a Democratic presidential contender, has lambasted the Indian move to annex Jammu and Kashmir as “unacceptable” and called for U.S. support for a UN-backed peaceful resolution to the simmering conflict. “I am also...September 1, 2019 1174 0 -
Wing wins approval to launch drone delivery service in the US
Featured Image: A drone during an air delivery as part of testing with FAA Credit: Wing Americans are about to have first drone delivery operations at their service as Wing company – which develops technology to...April 24, 2019 803 0 -
Pakistan used JF-17 jets in downing Indian warplanes – Report
A Pakistani JF-17 thunder jet, Image Credit: Shimin Gu/Wikimedia Pakistan may have used JF-17 fighter planes in downing Indian jets last week, media accounts suggested amid reports that Washington wanted to know if Pakistan Air Force...March 4, 2019 1001 0 -
U.S., Afghan Taliban agree on American troops pullout
In one of the biggest geostrategic developments, the United States and Afghan Taliban appear to have made an agreement on the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan – the original ground zero of war on terror...January 26, 2019 875 1 -
Trump orders pullout of 7,000 troops from Afghanistan
In a move likely to have far-reaching implications for South and Central Asia, President Donald Trump has decided to pull out 7,000 troops from Afghanistan. The move comes a day after the White House decision to...December 21, 2018 800 0 -
Undocumented immigrant population from Mexico declining; steady from other nations – Pew Research
United States-Mexico Border/Wikimedia Amid raging controversy over immigration, a new report says the number of undocumented immigrants living in the United States fell to a 12-year low in 2016, possibly due to economic recession. The population...November 28, 2018 731 0 -
Trump says ‘severe punishment’ if Saudi journalist Khashoggi killed
In a rare expression of stern approach to Saudi Arabia, President Donald Trump, who has close ties with the ruling leaders, has said the United states will inflict “severe punishment” if the kingdom is found to be...October 13, 2018 940 1 -
U.S. says ties with Pakistan a factor for stability in South Asia
The United States and Pakistan see momentum for to advance Afghan peace process, with their top diplomats asking at a meeting in Washington that the Taliban should seize the opportunity for dialogue. The call by the...October 3, 2018 867 0
