August2016
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Trump calls his Obama as ISIS founder comment ‘sarcasm’
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Friday backtracked on his comment that President Barack Obama founded the Islamic State, saying it was just sarcasm. He also attacked the media for seriously reporting comment. “Ratings challenged @CNN...August 13, 2016 730 0 -
‘Let’s build bridges, not walls; We will all be stronger’
As millions of refugees face hardships and uncertain future, the United Nations has appealed to countries including the United States to keep reaching out to people in need because “we will all be stronger” by building...August 12, 2016 1039 0 -
Michael Phelps hauls up fourth Gold at Rio Olympics
Michael Phelps hauled up fourth medal of the Rio Olympics Thursday evening, beating competitors including Ryan Lochte in 200-meter individual medley event – his fourth consecutive feat. The latest victory adds to the swimmer wins in...August 12, 2016 812 0 -
Scientists seek presidential candidates’ answers to 20 pressing questions
Seeking to inject a raft of pressing scientific, climate, health and technological challenges into the 2016 election debate, a coalition of more than 50 nonpartisan science and technology organizations has posed 20 high-stakes questions, asking candidates...August 12, 2016 1028 0 -
Little Master of Great Innings passes away
Pakistan cricket’s all-time great Hanif Mohammad – who played some glorious innings to help the country emerge as a formidable cricket playing nation in the first two decades after independence, passed away Thursday after protracted illness....August 12, 2016 934 0 -
Khizr Khan on why he decided to counter Trump’s demogogic rhetoric
For 12 years, the family kept the grief of son’s loss private. But one day, Khizr Khan decided to make a public statement in the middle of an unusually heated election year. Since that July 28...August 11, 2016 1153 0 -
Trump and Clinton clash on economic plans
Republican candidate Donald Trump sought to get his presidential campaign back on track Monday with a focus on his economic plan for the United States that proposes sweeping tax breaks and cuts to federal regulations, but Hillary...August 10, 2016 765 0 -
Yusra Mardini – From swimming for life to being pride of Olympic refugee team
The story of Yusra Mardini is extraordinary in many ways: the 18-year-old Syrian is a member of the Olympic Refugee team; she swam for life and saved fellow refugees when their rickety boat faced rough Mediterranean...August 10, 2016 872 0 -
US wants Pakistan, India to hold peace talks
As tensions continue to escalate between India and Pakistan over Kashmir, the United States has urged the two South Asian neighbors to hold peace talks in the interest of regional security. The State Department said anything...August 9, 2016 798 0 -
Journalist bodies condemn Quetta attack; pay tribue to bravery of Pakistani cameramen
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), a New York-based independent watchdog body, joined other Press organizations in condemning Monday’s terrorist attack at the civil hospital in Quetta that killed at least 70 people, including two journalists...August 9, 2016 1215 0