November2016
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Trump sees tremendous opportunities in Pakistan; willing to help resolve problems
President-elect Donald Trump Wedneseday indicated his willingness to work cooperatively with Pakistan on addressing “outstanding problems” and saw “tremendous opportunities” in the South Asian country. He also praised Pakistanis as intelligent and amazing people as Prime...November 30, 2016 1386 0 -
Trump vows to get out of business operations to focus on presidency
Photo: Screenshot/Donald J. Trump for President video President-elect Donald Trump has said he would be separating himself from his business empire to focus on his presidency in a way that there is no conflict of interest....November 30, 2016 888 0 -
Internet helping inclusive info society goal but 3.9 billion still offline
Photo Credit: Computer by Coolcaesar and Cell Phone By HLundgaard both via Wikimedia Commons While content-rich Internet has changed the way many people live, communicate and do business in advanced countries and urban centers, yet its benefits...November 30, 2016 1191 0 -
Half a million Syrian children under siege
Photo: On 20 November 2016, a group of children push a cart trying to sell some radish in Al-Sha’ar neighbourhood in Aleppo, Syria. Food and other basic commodities are running out at one of East Aleppo’s once...November 30, 2016 851 0 -
US mainstains entrepreneural edge over competitors
Featured Image : Lower Manhattan from Jersey City Panorama Photo Credit: King of Hearts Wikimedia Commons/CC-BY-SA-3.0 As economies compete to facilitate business and innovation, the United States retains its position as the country offering most favorable...November 29, 2016 895 0 -
Literature has power to foster empathy
The 2016 political season – marked by long rhetorical campaigns and divergent slogans – has resulted in a vigorous debate about its impact on the American society. Particularly, the ‘us vs them’ sounding rhetoric – and implications...November 29, 2016 1251 0 -
Pakistan says ready for peace talks with India despite tensions
Featured Image: Wagha Border Photo by Daniel Hauptstein via Wikimedia Commons Pakistan High Commissioner to India, Abdul Basit has said Islamabad is ready to hold a dialogue with New Delhi on the sidelines of the Heart...November 28, 2016 854 0 -
US-Pakistan cooperative ties will be key to South Asian peace
South Asia is likely to remain a key area of focus for the United States as it has wide-ranging economic and security interests in the region. Recent skirmishes along the Line of Control in disputed Kashmir region...November 27, 2016 1597 2 -
How Trump and Obama reacted to Castro’s death
Featured Image: Fidel Castro speaking in Havana, 1978. Photo by Marcelo Montecino via Wikimedia Commons The death of Fidel Castro, who remained a figure of contrasting and divergent descriptions to Cubans and the world – as revolutionary...November 26, 2016 1010 0 -
Russia joining China Pakistan Economic Corridor
Gwadar port Photo by Umargondal via Wikimedia Commons In a major strategic development, Russia is seeking to join China Pakistan Economic Corridor – a $ 46 billion project linking the region with Arabian Sea – and...November 26, 2016 1236 0