Allama Muhmmad Iqbal Words, without power, is mere philosophy.
Quaid-e-Azam Expect the best, Prepare for the worst...
Britain could send extra military assets to the Strait of Hormuz to deter any attempt by Iran to block Persian Gulf oil tanker traffic, the country’s defense secretary said Tuesday, as Tehran accused the European Union of trying to create tension with a ban on the purchase of its oil. Two British and French warships […]
Ever since leaving the position of Chief Executive Officer at Microsoft, the co-founder of company, Bill Gates has devoted his full strengths to making the world a better place. He and his wife, Malinda Gates run a namesake non-profit organization, Bill and Malinda Gates Foundations, which has the dogma of eradicating chronic diseases from the […]
He mentioned some of the aspects in his letter. Following are some of the excerpts. “The world faces a clear choice,” he writes. “If we invest relatively modest amounts, many more poor farmers will be able to feed their families. If we don’t, one in seven people will continue living needlessly on the edge of […]
Marvelous Marvin Hagler backs Dubai to host Pacquiao-Mayweather mega fight Former undisputed World Middleweight Champion, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, also wants United Arab Emirates to be the venue for the mega-fight between the pound-for-pound kings Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, which is finally expected to get real. Earlier, UAE-based boxer Eisa Al Dah requested the authorities […]
Nigeria: US condemns attacks in Kano and Bauchi State Washington DC: (Tuesday, January 24, 2012) The United States has strongly condemnd the terrorist attacks in the city of Kano and Bauchi state in Nigeria over the past several days. Expressing its grief and condolence to the bereaved families, the US State Department stated, “We extend […]
U.S. Department of State Launches Turkish-Language Twitter Account, @ABDTurk The U.S. Department of announced today the launch of its Turkish-language Twitter account @ABDTurk, joining the Department’s 10 official feeds in Arabic, Chinese, English, Farsi, French, Hindi, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Urdu. These social media accounts serve as a conduit for the U.S. Department of State […]
21st Century Statecraft Month: Digital Engagements January 23-27 The U.S. Department of State has designated January 2012 as 21st Century Statecraft month. Twenty-first Century Statecraft complements traditional foreign policy by harnessing and adapting the digital networks and technologies of today’s interconnected world. The U.S. Department of State and U.S. Missions abroad have developed a range […]
United States Welcomes Additional European Union Sanctions on Iran United States has welcomed additional European Union Sanctions on Iran. The joint statement by the U.S Department of State Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton and U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Iran sanctions stated: “We welcome today’s decision by the European Union to ban […]
United States and the Republic of Korea to Sign Environmental Cooperation Agreement Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment Robert Hormats and Republic of Korea Ambassador to the United States Han Duk-soo yesterday signed, on behalf of their respective governments, the United States-Korea Environmental Cooperation Agreement (ECA). The United States and Korea negotiated […]
U.S. Assumes Chairmanship of G8 Related Nonproliferation Groups As the 2012 G8 Chair, the U.S. has assumed the lead for the three nonproliferation groups that report to the G8: the Nonproliferation Directors Group (NPDG); the Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction (GP), and the Nuclear Safety and Security Group […]
United States and Russian Federation to Conduct Joint Inspection in Antarctica The United States and the Russian Federation will send a joint team to inspect foreign stations, installations and equipment in Antarctica from January 23 to January 28, 2012. The inspection will be conducted pursuant to the Antarctic Treaty of 1959 and its Environmental Protocol. […]
U.S. Conventional Weapons Destruction Program in Iraq The United States has invested more than $209 million in Iraq since 2003 toward the clearance and safe disposal of landmines, unexploded ordnance, and excess conventional weapons and munitions. The goals of the U.S. Conventional Weapons Destruction (CWD) Program in Iraq are to protect victims of conflict through […]
