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The European Union declined to take part over lack of access to detained politicians. DESPARDES (Updated) — U.S. Ambassador to India Kenneth I. Juster along with envoys from 15 other
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DESPARDES — A former Pakistani ambassador who has authored several insightful books, says that India is getting more and more isolated in the World, and Islamabad should launch a diplomatic
Continue readingIsolated India: Domestic Troubles Greatest Problem for Its Foreign Policy
The military escalation appears to be over. DESPARDES — President Trump’s Iran comments Wednesday suggests there won’t be a military response. The military escalation appears to be over, according to
Continue readingWill the U.S. Respond to Iran or Military Escalation is Over?
“It’s a historic move demonstrating unity in the face of challenges the country faces,” an independent observer of Pakistan affairs said. DESPARDES — Pakistan’s Upper House of Parliament on Wednesday
DESPARDES — Indian officials have recovered a young girl’s headless body from a forest in Odisha state. They say a man who was out on bail after being jailed for
Continue readingMan Kills 12-Year-Old Sister in Sacrifice to Goddess of War, Indian Police Say
DESPARDES — Incredible images appear to show a red crescent rising over the Persian Gulf during the December 26 solar eclipse. A photographer waited in just the right place to
Continue readingRed Crescent, Red Horns Appear Over Persian Gulf During Eclipse
FinTech was the most active industry in terms of the number of deals last year, while IT solutions were the fastest growing. Meanwhile, the transport was the highest recipient of
Continue readingSTART-UPs Ecosystem GROW in MENA: Saudi Fastest Growing in Funding Deals
DESPARDES — A snowballing of Hindu nationalism is adding to the changing face of one of the biggest democracies of the region: as it rejects inclusivity and supports exclusivity of
In an unrelated report, the Sixth Pak-China joint naval exercise ‘Sea Guardians-2020’ began this week. DESPARDES — The Pakistan Navy (PN) inducted several aerial platforms on 4 January in a
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Reportedly, the phone call of Pompeo to the Chief of Army Staff has not made any headway. Political hierarchy and the Army are on the same page. KHAWAR MUNIR HAROON:
HOW BIG IS CULTURE & CREATIVITY INDUSTRY (CCI) WORLDWIDE: INFOGRAPHIC DESPARDES — Made in Pakistan animated films are finding resonance with international audiences worldwide, reaffirming that ideas built around universal
Continue readingPakistani Animated Films: ‘Donkey King’ in Turkey, ‘Sitara’ on Netflix
(Reuters) – Protestors clashed with police in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi on Sunday, as thousands of demonstrators attempted to march toward the U.S. consulate to protest the killing
Continue readingThousands Protest in Pakistan Over U.S. Killing of Iranian Commander Soleimani