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Biden shores up fragile 'blue wall' in industrial north

US must insist Pak provide bases for its counter-terror operations in Afghanistan

6:30 pm September 13, 2019

New York: The US can stop being a victim of terrorism emanating from Afghanistan if it insists that Pakistan provide it with bases to conduct operations against terrorists in the war-torn country, Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden has said. Biden went on the offensive on Thursday in the third Democratic debate of the 2020 White […]

Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe faces prospect of criminal charges

Ex-FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe faces prospect of criminal charges

3:50 am September 13, 2019

WASHINGTON: Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, a frequent target of President Donald Trump’s wrath, faces the prospect of criminal charges after his lawyers failed to persuade senior Justice Department officials that he didn’t intentionally lie to internal investigators. Two people familiar with the matter said Thursday that Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen declined an […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

US to disclose name of Saudi citizen sought by 9/11 victims

3:27 am September 13, 2019

WASHINGTON: The US said on Thursday that it will disclose the name of a Saudi citizen sought by lawyers for victims of the Sept. 11 attacks who want to link the kingdom to the terrorist plot. Attorney General William Barr had the option of invoking a “state secrets” privilege to withhold the release of the […]

‘Glory to Hong Kong’: The new anthem embraced by protesters

12:08 pm September 12, 2019

Hong Kong: A defiant protest anthem penned by an anonymous composer has become the unofficial new soundtrack to Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests, belted out by crowds at flashmobs in malls, on the streets and in the football stands. “Glory to Hong Kong” first appeared on YouTube on 31 August and has quickly won a huge […]

Indian-American lawmaker Pramila Jayapal along with 13 other US Congressmen urge Modi to restore communication in Kashmir

Two US lawmakers seek immediate end of communication blackout in Kashmir

6:47 am September 12, 2019

Washington: Two US lawmakers have expressed concerns over the human rights situation in Kashmir, and urged Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to press India to immediately end the communication blockade and release those who have been detained. In a letter to Pompeo dated September 11, Pramila Jayapal, the first and the only Indian-American Congresswoman in […]