The US and Taliban have signed a “comprehensive peace agreement” to end years old war in Afghanistan. The deal is likely to give an edge to US President Donald Trump to show that he has brought troops home ahead of the US presidential election in November. The deal was signed by US …
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Sajal Ali at the Mayun Ceremony of Sadia Ghaffar- in pictures
Saudia Arabia Suspends Umrah Pilgrimage over fears of Covid-19
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced today that individuals aiming to perform Umrah pilgrimage or to visit the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah has been temporarily suspended over concerns of the spread of novel coronavirus. The News about the suspension of Umrah – a lesser pilgrimage was published on a …
Read More »Is Iran’s handling of Covid-19 fuelling the risk factor?
Iran shares borders with many of the countries that are already confronting the worst form of violence and crisis. These include Yemen, Afghanistan, Iraq. These countries already have a fragile health safety system and weak governments. Iran has been found to be the navigator Coronavirus to Iraq, Afghanistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, …
Read More »Exploring the Tourism Potential of Pakistan
Pakistan is bestowed with natural beauty and the country is one of the best tourists’ spots. It’s natural beauty knew no bounds and extends from the heights of Himalayas to the depths of the Arabian Sea, from the Snow-covered trees of Murree to the signs of ancient civilizations. In short, …
Read More »Former Egyptian President dies at 91
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has died at 91. He ruled Egypt for 30 years before he was overthrown in a popular uprising. He was deposed in 2011. He was the second Arab dictator to fall in a wave of popular protests popularly known as the Arab Spring. He ruled the Egypt …
Read More »Will Trump Strike the Most Talked about Trade Deal with India?
After receiving a grand welcome and traditional bear hugs from Narendra Modi President of United States Mr. Donald Trump addressed a huge crowd at the Motera cricket stadium. He also acknowledged many Indian icons from history to Bollywood to cricket. “India will always hold a very special place in our hearts,” he …
Read More »Countries with Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus
Turkey has decided to close its borders with Iran and so is Pakistan. Both the countries share porous borders with Iran and infiltration can easily spread the outbreak in the neighboring countries. Here’s the list of countries with the exact number of coronavirus. The list originally shared by The Guardian. …
Read More »What has made America’s war in Afghanistan unwinnable?
Afghanistan war is the longest war in American history. America and its allies invaded the country after September 11, 2001, terrorist attack. Taliban who was in power in Afghanistan had sheltered Al-Qaida and its leader Usama Bin Laden. Nearly 20 years later the conflict has achieved very little. Taliban are …
Read More »World’s 5 Most Powerful Militaries in 2020
As of 2020, Global Firepower, a website that tracks military strength ranks the following 5 armies as most powerful. The United States of America retains its top spot as the undisputed military might in the world with the allocation of $750 in the military budget this year. The USA has …
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