On Thursday, amid protests from the opposition benches marrying his historic seventh parliamentary speech, President Asif Ali Zardari urged for a departure from the divisiveness that afflicts internal politics. On March 9, Zardari was elected to the presidency of Pakistan, making history as the country’s only two-term leader. It was his eighth speech to the … Read more
Israel, embroiled in a bloody conflict in Gaza and facing widespread international censure, enjoyed one day of unchallenged triumph this past weekend. The Israel Defense Forces knocked down almost all of Iran’s more than three hundred missiles and drones that were fired against Israeli land on Saturday night. For a moment, one could ignore the … Read more
Hong Kong — The strongest earthquake to strike Taiwan in 25 years occurred on Wednesday; the massive quake caused the collapse of hundreds of buildings, at least nine fatalities, and 1,000 injuries. It also sparked tsunami warnings throughout the area. The Taiwan National Fire Agency stated that there were 143 individuals believed to be trapped … Read more