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HIV prevention: Bridging the gap between research and impact. By Shobha Shukla

We are at an incredible moment in the history of the HIV/AIDS response, which reflected in the vibrancy of the HIV Research for Prevention (HIVR4P 2018) - the only global scientific conference focused on the fast-growing field of biomedical HIV prevention research. Today, the latest research in diff

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Syria and Arab World Realignment. By Manish Rai

Syria has long been an important centre for pan-Arab ideas in modern times and has been considered as the heart of Arabism. Since the beginning of the Arab nationalist movement in the late 19th and early 20th century, Syria has hoisted the banner of Arab nationalism. But after the beginning of civil

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Socialist Revolution in Russia not possible without Military Support. By Abbas Kassar

The cruel autocratic rule of the Czars was heritage of Mangol Khans and Byzantine empire. For centuries people of Russia mostly peasants were oppressed under tyrannical landlords, brutal conscription and monstrous bureaucracy. As early as 1873 during the reign of Catherine the Great, first anti Czar

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Unlike 9/11 & illegal immigrants, political parties shouldn’t fail USA in Khashoggi murder case. By Hem Raj Jain

How much it is the responsibility of political parties to protect the interest of the people of USA is explained in my 2012 article (about the issue of illegal immigrants which is making headlines of the media nowadays too) as mentioned at http://www.sonorannews.com/archives/2012/120627/myview.html

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Can we end tobacco pandemic without holding industry liable? By Bobby Ramakant

The disease burden, death toll and economic loss caused by tobacco is mountainous enough to warrant urgent action globally. Over 7 million deaths every year and more than US$ 1.4 trillion economic cost cripples the global economy - can this be ignored? Also more evidence piles up on how tobacco thre

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Threat by Saudi Arabia to USA creates existential crises for Israel. By Hem Raj Jain

The disappearance since October, 2 from Consulate of Saudi Arabia (SaAr) in a NATO member Turkey (rather murder by Saudi Arabian authorities as alleged by Turkish authorities) of Washington Post Columnist Jamal Khashoggi, has exposed the weakness and absurdity of foreign policy which USA has been fo

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Through the haze, a better democracy. By Patti Lynn, CNS Columnist

Although you wouldn't know it from the rhetoric and actions of the Trump Administration, the U.S. is part of the global society. And while most of the U.S. was focused on a Supreme Court nomination that shook our democratic institutions, a watershed moment for democracy quietly took place half a wor

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India should know: John Kerry apprehension about Iran war increased after UNGA. By Hem Raj Jain

India should be prepared for Jew-Sunni v/s Shia Iran war to be facilitated by USA (ii)- Response of Europe after November,4 will decide only intensity of war (iii)- India will have to do fine-balancing act.
--Former US Secretary of State John Kerry already warned of increased risk of war with Iran

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Winds of Peace shall not Cease for Stephen Gill. By Dr. Aksa Rao

Dr. Nilanshu Kumar Agarwal in his book Discovering Stephen Gill, published by Authorspress, states that "His emotional cries to curb religious fanaticism and racial prejudices are sufficient to assure him a lasting place in the history of India-Canadian literature." (back cover). Professor Dr. KV D

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Syria Will be Next Lebanon for Hezbollah. By Manish Rai

Sheik Hassan Nasrallah Secretary General of Lebanon's Iran backed Hezbollah, a key Damascus ally as well said in his recent speech that his group will keep its military presence in Syria until further notice. Nasrallah quoted that Hezbollah's presence is linked to "The needs and approval" of the Syr

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Fully funding the TB response is a smart investment. By Shobha Shukla

As per WHO's Global TB Report 2018 financing for TB prevention, diagnosis and treatment continues to fall short of the amount needed and commitments from both domestic and international donor sources need to be stepped up.
Recognising this lack of sufficient and sustainable financing, the politica

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Ending antimicobial resistance is the lynchpin to endTB as well as health security. By Shobha Shukla

While reaffirming their commitment to end TB by 2030, the draft Political Declaration in the fight against tuberculosis by governments at the first UN High-Level Meeting on TB (#UNHLM to #endTB) acknowledges that "TB, including its drug-resistant forms, is a critical challenge and the leading infect

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Trump at UNGA fails as world-leader and disappoints suffering Muslims and poor Indians. By Hem Raj Jain

President Trump through his September 25, 2018 speech at UN General Assembly (UNGA) tried to send a message to the world that it is not only USA which is in his safe Presidential hands but the entire world can also draw comfort from the fact that he is the President of USA, the self-styled leader of

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Is it the final countdown to endTB? Shobha Shukla

The world's eyes and ears are expectantly focussed on the forthcoming first-ever UN High Level Meeting (UNHLM) to #endTB: "United to End TB: An Urgent Global Response to a Global Epidemic." The global TB community is hailing this as a landmark opportunity to marshal political will and resources to e

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If not for human rights of Kashmiris, USA & India should work for retrieve of PoK due to Chinese factor. By Hem Raj Jain

Religiously misguided Muslims globally don't mind sufferings of their families (ii)- Governments of USA & India should be concerned about human rights in Kashmir (iii)- If not for human rights of Kashmiris, USA & India should work at-least for retrieve of PoK out of concern about presence of Chinese



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"Trial of Pakistani Christian Nation" By Nazir S Bhatti

On demand of our readers, I have decided to release E-Book version of "Trial of Pakistani Christian Nation" on website of PCP which can also be viewed on website of Pakistan Christian Congress www.pakistanchristiancongress.org . You can read chapter wise by clicking tab on left handside of PDF format of E-Book.

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