September2016
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US for deescalation in Kashmir ground situation, rhetoric as India pulls out of SAARC summit
The United States says it wants to see deescalation both on ground and in the rhetoric between India and Pakistan, as the two South Asian neighbors continue a dangerous war of words amid ongoing violence in...September 28, 2016 683 0 -
Clinton outsmarts Trump during much of the first debate
For most of the time Hillary Clinton outsmarted Donald Trump in the first presidential debate with a combination of experience and knowledge, particularly on foreign affairs, as the Republican candidate gave away the initial momentum he...September 27, 2016 785 0 -
US says no Great Game with simultaneous US-India, Russia-Pakistan military exercises
The United States has said there is no Great Game being played out in South Asia with the simultaneously ongoing US-India and Russia-Pakistan joint military exercises, a State Department spokesman said. The State Department comments came...September 27, 2016 787 0 -
Kashmiri leader seeks US role as Pakistan-India talks remain elusive
With the situation in Indian-controlled Kashmir continuing to roil, the head of Pakistan-administered territory has urged Washington help resolve inflaming tensions in accordance with its ideals and commitment to basic freedoms of human beings around the...September 27, 2016 716 0 -
With tight polls, avalanche of issues, debate may offer make-or-break campaign moment
As if a sudden upsurge in domestic and internatioinal issues – tense race issues, Syrian regime’s killing campaigns in Aleppo, refugees, and conflicts elsewhere – were not enough to fill the first presidential debate on Monday,...September 26, 2016 845 0 -
What Russia-Pakistan improving ties, joint exercise mean for South Asia
The arrival of a contingent of Russian troops led by Chief of General Staff ,in Islamabad this week for joint military exercises in highlands of northern Pakistan has much significance for the both the countries and...September 26, 2016 923 0 -
White House urges diplomacy to resolve Pakistan-India tensions over Kashmir
The White House is counseling Pakistan and India to address their disputes through diplomacy for stability in the volatile South Asian region, boiling with tensioins amid ongoing violence in Indian controlled Kashmir. The disputed Himalayan region...September 25, 2016 806 0 -
Music star Rihanna to advance education cause as Global Ambassador
Music sensation Rihanna is set to join a massive campaign as Global Ambassador to ensure that girls and boys in the world’s poorest countries can get a quality education. The music star’s Clara Lionel Foundation has...September 25, 2016 829 0 -
World cannot afford to ignore referendum on streets of Kashmir: Masood Khan
“The world community has a stark choice to make: to be hamstrung by the dictates and dynamics of realpolitik or to take steps to help resolve the Kashmir dispute in pursuance of the UN Charter’s core...September 25, 2016 743 0 -
UN says bombing on populated areas war crimes as Assad kills civilians in Aleppo
Amid killings of more civilians including children in raging battles in and around war-torn Syrian city of Aleppo, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called ti a “dark day” for the global commitment to protect civilians. He...September 25, 2016 777 0