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Biden revokes Trump report promoting ‘patriotic education’
Monitoring Desk President Joe Biden on Wednesday revoked a recent […]
Avril Haines confirmed as director of national intelligence
Monitoring Desk Avril Haines was quickly confirmed by the Senate […]
China sanctions on Trump officials ‘unproductive and cynical’: Biden administration
Monitoring Desk (Reuters) – China’s move to sanction former Trump […]
Trump policies on wall, climate, health, Muslims rolled back by Biden
Monitoring Desk WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden signed […]
World welcomes U.S. return to Paris climate accord, readies wish-list for Biden
Monitoring Desk BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Climate-change leaders and campaigners worldwide […]
Keystone XL pipeline halted as Biden revokes permit
Monitoring Desk TORONTO (AP) — Construction on the long disputed […]
Biden revokes Trump report promoting ‘patriotic education’
Monitoring Desk President Joe Biden on Wednesday revoked a recent […]
Avril Haines confirmed as director of national intelligence
Monitoring Desk Avril Haines was quickly confirmed by the Senate […]
China sanctions on Trump officials ‘unproductive and cynical’: Biden administration
Monitoring Desk (Reuters) – China’s move to sanction former Trump […]
Trump policies on wall, climate, health, Muslims rolled back by Biden
Monitoring Desk WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden signed […]
World welcomes U.S. return to Paris climate accord, readies wish-list for Biden
Monitoring Desk BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Climate-change leaders and campaigners worldwide […]
Keystone XL pipeline halted as Biden revokes permit
Monitoring Desk TORONTO (AP) — Construction on the long disputed […]
GLOBAL
Iran traders seek lifeline in Iraq amid crippling sanctions
Monitoring Desk DOHUK, Iraq (AP) — Piles of plush carpets […]
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Russia lifts ban on some professions, bars women from occupying the driver’s seat
Monitoring Desk MOSCOW (Reuters) – Muscovite Sofia Dorofeyeva had always […]
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“Government aims to silence me on vaccine”, claims Thai opposition figure
Monitoring Desk BANGKOK (Reuters) – A banned Thai opposition politician, […]
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UK’s refusal to grant EU diplomats full status sparks row
Monitoring Desk LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is refusing to give […]
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Wife of former Japanese justice minister found guilty of vote-buying
Monitoring Desk TOKYO (Reuters) – A Japanese court found on […]
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Inauguration sows doubt among QAnon conspiracy theorists
Monitoring Desk COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — For years, legions […]
Read MoreIran traders seek lifeline in Iraq amid crippling sanctions
Monitoring Desk DOHUK, Iraq (AP) — Piles of plush carpets […]
Read MoreRussia lifts ban on some professions, bars women from occupying the driver’s seat
Monitoring Desk MOSCOW (Reuters) – Muscovite Sofia Dorofeyeva had always […]
Read More“Government aims to silence me on vaccine”, claims Thai opposition figure
Monitoring Desk BANGKOK (Reuters) – A banned Thai opposition politician, […]
Read MoreUK’s refusal to grant EU diplomats full status sparks row
Monitoring Desk LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is refusing to give […]
Read MoreWife of former Japanese justice minister found guilty of vote-buying
Monitoring Desk TOKYO (Reuters) – A Japanese court found on […]
Read MoreInauguration sows doubt among QAnon conspiracy theorists
Monitoring Desk COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — For years, legions […]
Read MorePAKISTAN
3G, 4G services finally come to South Waziristan
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: On January 20th, Prime Minister Imran Khan […]
SC adjourns Daniel murder case till today
ISLAMABAD (APP): The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday adjourned hearing […]
Air Chief meets Qatari Armed Forces’ Chiefs
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air […]
IHC reserves verdict in Rukhsana petition against NAB inquiry
ISLAMABAD (APP): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday res-erved […]
Court adjourns hearing of case against Shehbaz Sharif family
LAHORE (APP): An accountability court on Wednesday adjourned hearing of […]
Reference against Zardari adjourned till Jan 27
ISLAMABAD (APP): An Accountability Court (AC) on Wednesday adjourned hearing […]
3G, 4G services finally come to South Waziristan
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: On January 20th, Prime Minister Imran Khan […]
SC adjourns Daniel murder case till today
ISLAMABAD (APP): The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday adjourned hearing […]
Air Chief meets Qatari Armed Forces’ Chiefs
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air […]
IHC reserves verdict in Rukhsana petition against NAB inquiry
ISLAMABAD (APP): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday res-erved […]
Court adjourns hearing of case against Shehbaz Sharif family
LAHORE (APP): An accountability court on Wednesday adjourned hearing of […]
Reference against Zardari adjourned till Jan 27
ISLAMABAD (APP): An Accountability Court (AC) on Wednesday adjourned hearing […]
AFGHANISTAN
Afghan govt will not release more Taliban prisoners: Omar
KABUL (Tolo News): Waheed Omar, President Ghani’s senior adviser for […]
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Amended election law shared with stakeholders
KABUL (Pajhwok): The Independent Election Commission and the Independent Electoral […]
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Residents in fear in Kunduz
KUNDUZ CITY (Pajhwok): Residents of Imam Sahib district are worried […]
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Taliban extort millions from uplift projects in Paktia
GARDEZ (Pajhwok): The Taliban received hundreds of millions of afghanis […]
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40 security force members killed in fighting
KABUL (Tolo News): Over 40 Afghan security force members have […]
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Two new members of Wolesi Jirga take oath
KABUL (Pajhwok): Two new Wolesi Jirga, lower house of parliament, […]
Read MoreAfghan govt will not release more Taliban prisoners: Omar
KABUL (Tolo News): Waheed Omar, President Ghani’s senior adviser for […]
Read MoreAmended election law shared with stakeholders
KABUL (Pajhwok): The Independent Election Commission and the Independent Electoral […]
Read MoreResidents in fear in Kunduz
KUNDUZ CITY (Pajhwok): Residents of Imam Sahib district are worried […]
Read MoreTaliban extort millions from uplift projects in Paktia
GARDEZ (Pajhwok): The Taliban received hundreds of millions of afghanis […]
Read More40 security force members killed in fighting
KABUL (Tolo News): Over 40 Afghan security force members have […]
Read MoreTwo new members of Wolesi Jirga take oath
KABUL (Pajhwok): Two new Wolesi Jirga, lower house of parliament, […]
Read MoreBUSINESS
European Central Bank faces gloomier picture for economy
Monitoring Desk FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank is looking […]
Dollar on back foot as Biden optimism bolsters riskier currencies
Monitoring Desk TOKYO (Reuters) – The dollar declined versus major […]
Amid Biden administration, Asian stocks surge record high
Monitoring Desk SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Asian stocks scaled to record […]
Oil dips after surprise rise in U.S. crude stocks; focus on Biden, stimulus
Monitoring Desk MELBOURNE/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil slipped on Thursday after […]
ECC reduces tax on commercial sugar imports to 0.25%; directs TCP to import white sugar
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the […]
UN agencies warn economic impact of COVID-19 and worsening inequalities will fuel malnutrition
F.P. Report PESHAWAR: The economic impact of COVID-19 on the […]
European Central Bank faces gloomier picture for economy
Monitoring Desk FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank is looking […]
Dollar on back foot as Biden optimism bolsters riskier currencies
Monitoring Desk TOKYO (Reuters) – The dollar declined versus major […]
Amid Biden administration, Asian stocks surge record high
Monitoring Desk SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Asian stocks scaled to record […]
Oil dips after surprise rise in U.S. crude stocks; focus on Biden, stimulus
Monitoring Desk MELBOURNE/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil slipped on Thursday after […]
ECC reduces tax on commercial sugar imports to 0.25%; directs TCP to import white sugar
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the […]
UN agencies warn economic impact of COVID-19 and worsening inequalities will fuel malnutrition
F.P. Report PESHAWAR: The economic impact of COVID-19 on the […]
SPORTS
Match-fixing case: Saleem Malik satisfied with verdict
Monitoring Desk LAHORE: Pakistan’s former captain Saleem Malik, while talking […]
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Pakistan confirms South Africa tour in April 2021
LAHORE (APP): The Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday confirmed the […]
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Pakistan’s snooker player without arms, Mohammad Ikram beats all the odds in his field
Monitoring Desk Mohammad Ikram was born without arms, but everyone […]
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French star Pogba denies rumors about int’l retirement
LONDON (Agencies): French football star Paul Pogba said on Monday […]
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Salim Malik cannot ask the PCB to issue NOC: Independent adjudicator
KARACHI (PPI): Former Lahore High Court Judge, Justice (retd) Fazal-e-Miran […]
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Hussain Talat’s double ton put Southern Punjab in commanding position
KARACHI (PPI): A maiden double-century by Hussain Talat and 15th […]
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NBA giving Wizards more time to prepare after virus layoff
Monitoring Desk Washington got back on the practice court Wednesday […]
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Irving returns, but new-look Nets beaten by Cavs in 2 OTs
Monitoring Desk CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyrie Irving needed some time. […]
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Pakistan should win ‘with or without’ Babar Azam: Younis
Monitoring Desk KARACHI: Pakistan’s batting coach Younis Khan, while speaking […]
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Djokovic hits back at criticism over Australian Open quarantine stance
MELBOURNE (Agencies): World number one Novak Djokovic on Wednesday hit […]
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Shakib stars in Bangladesh win over West Indies
DHAKA (Agencies): Shakib Al Hasan claimed four wickets for eight […]
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Woods’ season on hold after back surgery for fifth time
California (Agencies): Rory McIlroy expects Tiger Woods to be fit […]
Read MoreEntertainment
Veteran actress Reema Khan receives first COVID-19 vaccine dose in US
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistani film star Reema Khan has received […]
Trailer of TikTok star Hareem Shah’s upcoming web series is out
F.P. Report LAHORE: The trailer of Hareem Shah’s upcoming web […]
Two Fox News political executives out after Arizona call
Monitoring Desk NEW YORK (AP) — Two of Fox News […]
Washington, Malek and Leto face off in ‘The Little Things’
Monitoring Desk Denzel Washington has played some iconic cops over […]
John Mulaney ‘SNL’ monologue investigated
Monitoring Desk The U.S. Secret Service opened an investigation into […]
Celebs including Gaga, Garth, Miranda and Moreno to join inaugural
Monitoring Desk Like so much this past year, the inaugural […]
Veteran actress Reema Khan receives first COVID-19 vaccine dose in US
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistani film star Reema Khan has received […]
Trailer of TikTok star Hareem Shah’s upcoming web series is out
F.P. Report LAHORE: The trailer of Hareem Shah’s upcoming web […]
Two Fox News political executives out after Arizona call
Monitoring Desk NEW YORK (AP) — Two of Fox News […]
Washington, Malek and Leto face off in ‘The Little Things’
Monitoring Desk Denzel Washington has played some iconic cops over […]
John Mulaney ‘SNL’ monologue investigated
Monitoring Desk The U.S. Secret Service opened an investigation into […]
Celebs including Gaga, Garth, Miranda and Moreno to join inaugural
Monitoring Desk Like so much this past year, the inaugural […]
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Boston Dynamics: Robots with fluid, expressive and almost human moves
Monitoring Desk WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — The man who designed […]
Google and French publishers sign agreement over copyrights
Monitoring Desk PARIS (Reuters) – Alphabet’s Google and French publishers […]
Deutsche Telekom, Cellnex combine Dutch cell phone tower businesses
Monitoring Desk BERLIN (Reuters) – German telecoms group Deutsche Telekom […]
Twitter says it locked account of China’s U.S. embassy over Xinjiang-related tweet
Monitoring Desk SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Twitter has locked the account […]
Google investigates another AI ethicist
WASHINGTON DC (Axios): Google is investigating recent actions by Margaret […]
Big Tech’s post-riot reckoning
WASHINGTON (Axios): The Capitol insurrection means the anti-tech talk in […]
Boston Dynamics: Robots with fluid, expressive and almost human moves
Monitoring Desk WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — The man who designed […]
Google and French publishers sign agreement over copyrights
Monitoring Desk PARIS (Reuters) – Alphabet’s Google and French publishers […]
Deutsche Telekom, Cellnex combine Dutch cell phone tower businesses
Monitoring Desk BERLIN (Reuters) – German telecoms group Deutsche Telekom […]
Twitter says it locked account of China’s U.S. embassy over Xinjiang-related tweet
Monitoring Desk SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Twitter has locked the account […]
Google investigates another AI ethicist
WASHINGTON DC (Axios): Google is investigating recent actions by Margaret […]
Big Tech’s post-riot reckoning
WASHINGTON (Axios): The Capitol insurrection means the anti-tech talk in […]
HEALTH
Can COVID-19 vaccines be mixed and matched?
Monitoring Desk Health officials say both doses should be of […]
Three Chinese vaccine makers apply to join COVAX initiative
Monitoring Desk Chinese companies in contact with WHO on pre-qualification […]
Sindh allocates Rs1.5 billion to procure Covid vaccine
F.P. Report KARACHI: The Sindh Health Department on Tuesday recommended […]
Russia’s second coronavirus vaccine ‘100% effective’, watchdog tells media
MOSCOW (Reuters): A candidate COVID-19 vaccine known as EpiVacCorona, Russia’s […]
U.S. must ‘act big’ on next coronavirus relief package, says Yellen
Monitoring Desk WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Janet Yellen, U.S. President-elect Joe […]
Independent pandemic review panel critical of China, WHO delays
Monitoring Desk GENEVA (Reuters) – An independent panel said on […]
NBA giving Wizards more time to prepare after virus layoff
Monitoring Desk Washington got back on the practice court Wednesday […]
Biden revokes Trump report promoting ‘patriotic education’
Monitoring Desk President Joe Biden on Wednesday revoked a recent […]
Irving returns, but new-look Nets beaten by Cavs in 2 OTs
Monitoring Desk CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyrie Irving needed some time. […]
Sri Lanka reopened to tourists after 10 months
Monitoring Desk COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka reopened […]
Avril Haines confirmed as director of national intelligence
Monitoring Desk Avril Haines was quickly confirmed by the Senate […]
Boston Dynamics: Robots with fluid, expressive and almost human moves
Monitoring Desk WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — The man who designed […]
TRAVEL
Sri Lanka reopened to tourists after 10 months
Monitoring Desk COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka reopened […]
In these dark times, Romanian people vow to do something good every day
Monitoring Desk NUCSOARA, Romania (AP) — A gentle hero to […]
Ancient Saudi Arabian City of Hegra Opens To Public After 2,000 Years
Monitoring Desk f you are looking for a truly unique […]
Well-Preserved European Cities From Medieval Times
Monitoring Desk Medieval times—most often called the Middle Ages—refers to a […]
Researchers find out that Spanish conquistadores butchered at least a dozen women and their children
Monitoring Desk MEXICO CITY (AP) — New research suggests Spanish […]
UK closes all travel corridors to avoid having to quarantine
LONDON (BBC): All UK travel corridors, which allow arrivals from […]
Sri Lanka reopened to tourists after 10 months
Monitoring Desk COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka reopened […]
In these dark times, Romanian people vow to do something good every day
Monitoring Desk NUCSOARA, Romania (AP) — A gentle hero to […]
Ancient Saudi Arabian City of Hegra Opens To Public After 2,000 Years
Monitoring Desk f you are looking for a truly unique […]
Well-Preserved European Cities From Medieval Times
Monitoring Desk Medieval times—most often called the Middle Ages—refers to a […]
Researchers find out that Spanish conquistadores butchered at least a dozen women and their children
Monitoring Desk MEXICO CITY (AP) — New research suggests Spanish […]
UK closes all travel corridors to avoid having to quarantine
LONDON (BBC): All UK travel corridors, which allow arrivals from […]
ARTICLES
The right way to get the region and the world behind Afghan peace
Jawed Ludin & Janan Mosazai The Afghan negotiations in Doha […]
Writing off Afghanistan: Does Biden have a choice?
Anthony Cordesman The United States has now spent nearly a […]
A complex inheritance: Transitioning to a new approach on China
Scott Kennedy The incoming Biden administration will inherit four major […]
74 million white supremacist, authoritarian-law and order Americans Jilted
Irwin Jerome With the Inauguration of Joseph Biden as the […]
Facing clash between race-obsessed narrative and Trump’s non-white support, racist professor invents ‘Multiracial Whiteness’
Tony Cox Confronted with irr-econcilable differences between ra-cial obsession and […]
The right way to get the region and the world behind Afghan peace
Jawed Ludin & Janan Mosazai The Afghan negotiations in Doha […]
Writing off Afghanistan: Does Biden have a choice?
Anthony Cordesman The United States has now spent nearly a […]
A complex inheritance: Transitioning to a new approach on China
Scott Kennedy The incoming Biden administration will inherit four major […]
74 million white supremacist, authoritarian-law and order Americans Jilted
Irwin Jerome With the Inauguration of Joseph Biden as the […]
Facing clash between race-obsessed narrative and Trump’s non-white support, racist professor invents ‘Multiracial Whiteness’
Tony Cox Confronted with irr-econcilable differences between ra-cial obsession and […]
EDITORIAL
Border markets and reduction in smuggling
Yesterday, Prime Minister Imran Khan instructed the relevant Departments to […]
Moscow and Navalny’s arrest
Currently, Western nations are pressing hard Russia to immediately free […]
Women rights in new Afghanistan
The recently published report of OXFAM International, titled “Women, Peace […]
Border markets and reduction in smuggling
Yesterday, Prime Minister Imran Khan instructed the relevant Departments to […]
Moscow and Navalny’s arrest
Currently, Western nations are pressing hard Russia to immediately free […]
Women rights in new Afghanistan
The recently published report of OXFAM International, titled “Women, Peace […]
ARTS & LITERATURE
Leonardo da Vinci copy handed back to museum that didn’t know it had been stolen
Monitoring Desk The Italian museum where the oil painting belonged […]
The Most Expensive Old Masters Artworks Ever Sold at Auction
Monitoring Desk These days, Pablo Picasso, Gerhard Richter, Jean-Michel Basquiat, […]
These incredible works of art entered the public domain in 2021
Monitoring Desk n intellectual property law, public domain is a […]
South Africa’s trailblazing Black food writer dies of virus
Monitoring Desk JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s trailblazing Black food […]
Crops’ chance to shine in ‘Grow’ project by artist Roosegaarde
Monitoring Desk ROTTERDAM (Reuters) – Long after the sun sets […]
‘Calligraphies of the Desert’ takes readers on an artistic journey
LONDON (Arabnews): At first glance, readers of “Calligraphies of the […]
Leonardo da Vinci copy handed back to museum that didn’t know it had been stolen
Monitoring Desk The Italian museum where the oil painting belonged […]
The Most Expensive Old Masters Artworks Ever Sold at Auction
Monitoring Desk These days, Pablo Picasso, Gerhard Richter, Jean-Michel Basquiat, […]
These incredible works of art entered the public domain in 2021
Monitoring Desk n intellectual property law, public domain is a […]
South Africa’s trailblazing Black food writer dies of virus
Monitoring Desk JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s trailblazing Black food […]
Crops’ chance to shine in ‘Grow’ project by artist Roosegaarde
Monitoring Desk ROTTERDAM (Reuters) – Long after the sun sets […]
‘Calligraphies of the Desert’ takes readers on an artistic journey
LONDON (Arabnews): At first glance, readers of “Calligraphies of the […]
PICTURES TALK
KIDS CORNER
Meet 10-year-old Kyuta, a dominant 85-kilo sumo in training
Monitoring Desk TOKYO, Jan 19 (Reuters) – Among the young […]
Nurturing with nature helps children connect with the planet
Monitoring Desk As many people’s lives around the world have […]
152 Million children affected by child labor worldwide: ILO
Monitoring Desk Although child labour has decreased significantly over the […]
Closing schools should be ‘measure of last resort’ says UNICEF Chief
Monitoring Desk The head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) […]
Calls to reopen classrooms grow as teachers get vaccinated
Monitoring Desk State leaders around the U.S. are increasingly pushing […]
Marona’s Fantastic Tale – a fable about the chaotic life of a pet
Monitoring Desk The title “Marona’s Fantastic Tale” promises a fantasy or […]
Meet 10-year-old Kyuta, a dominant 85-kilo sumo in training
Monitoring Desk TOKYO, Jan 19 (Reuters) – Among the young […]
Nurturing with nature helps children connect with the planet
Monitoring Desk As many people’s lives around the world have […]
152 Million children affected by child labor worldwide: ILO
Monitoring Desk Although child labour has decreased significantly over the […]
Closing schools should be ‘measure of last resort’ says UNICEF Chief
Monitoring Desk The head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) […]
Calls to reopen classrooms grow as teachers get vaccinated
Monitoring Desk State leaders around the U.S. are increasingly pushing […]
Marona’s Fantastic Tale – a fable about the chaotic life of a pet
Monitoring Desk The title “Marona’s Fantastic Tale” promises a fantasy or […]