October2016
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Metro area Muslim leaders urge robust participation in election
A number of prominent American Muslims in Washington metro area, called for robust participation in November 8 election, which they said is critical to the future of the United States as a great place for diverse...October 10, 2016 1354 0 -
John McCain withdraws support of Trump over offensive remarks against women
Senator John McCain, a top Republican, has withdrawn his support of Donald Trump, saying the businessman’s demeaning comments about women make it impossible for him to back the candidate. McCain’s announcement is being seen as a...October 9, 2016 708 0 -
Pakistan has new law to punish perpetrators of “honor killings”
Pakistan’s Parliament has enacted a long-awaited bill to close loopholes that have been used to allow killers of women to go free under the pretext of defending “family honor.” Under the new legislation, murderers, usually fathers,...October 9, 2016 938 0 -
Pakistan seeks comprehensive approach to peace in South Asia
South Asia needs a comprehensive approach for peace to prevail in the region, Pakistan said amid raging insurgency in Afghanistan to its west and turmoil in Indian controlled Kashmir to its east. “Peace cannot be compartmentalized...October 8, 2016 818 0 -
Bill Gates reminds presidential candidates of leadership on innovation
With the election just a month away, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has reminded candidates of a key responsibility a U.S. leader must fulfill to keep America on top of the world – focus on advancing innovation....October 8, 2016 923 0 -
US rejects notion of declaring Pakistan a ‘terrorist state’
The United States has made it clear that there is no question of declaring Pakistan as a ‘terrorist state’, and that Washington would continue to work with regional capitals as part of efforts to address the...October 8, 2016 1013 0 -
Peace Voices: West Bengali civil society leaders urge tripartite talks amid Kashmir standoff
Some 85 peace activists from Indian State of West Bengal have deplored attempts to ‘ deny the legitimacy of the struggle of Kashmiri people’ and called for negotiations involving the Kashmiris for last peace in the...October 7, 2016 851 0 -
Aleppo faces total destruction : UN
Another gory chapter of Syrian conflict plays out in just a fortnight – around 400 massacred including 200 children, thousands maimed and injured, hospitals eliminated, reports of barrel bombs and all sorts of ammunition on civilian...October 7, 2016 779 0 -
Trump says he insulted women ‘for the purpose of entertainment’
In a statement likely to boomerang on his campaign odds, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has said that derogatory remarks he has made toward women were all for the sake of “entertainment.” Trump appeared to argue...October 6, 2016 813 0 -
António Guterres set to be next UN secretary general
António Guterres, the former Portuguese prime minister, is set to be the next UN secretary general, after the Security Council agreed he should replace Ban Ki-moon of South Korea, whose term expires at the end of...October 6, 2016 883 0