The Taj Mahal is a wonder of the modern world, but this national and international treasure needs swift and decisive action if it is not to lose its legendary lustre.

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Sikh commitment to the tenets of their faith, including love, service and justice, keeps them resilient in the face of hate.

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And so this recent milestone in Pakistan’s democracy has elated many citizens. However, one community boycotted the recent elections, as they have for over three decades: the Ahmadi, a religious minority.

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The way that the EU and US are economically integrated means that sanctions against one another would have much more serious effects.

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Khan says his vision of “naya Pakistan” means combating corruption and nepotism, promoting merit-based decisions at all levels, increasing accountability and boosting access to education and health services.

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Since the president claims to be acting on behalf of working-class Americans, it’s fair to ask: How do tariffs actually affect them?

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Policymakers claim that sanctions are an effective means of achieving policy goals, but is that true? Are new measures against Moscow and Tehran likely to be successful?

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The fact that these elections were held in full view of international and regional observers, that political parties were allowed to campaign freely, and that the run up to the polling day was largely peaceful, could all be credited to their new form of governance.

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In many parts of the wildfire-prone West, decades of fire suppression combined with historic logging patterns have created small, dense forest stands that are more vulnerable to large wildfires.

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The question is: How well do these schools prepare students for jobs in economies based on contemporary knowledge and technology?

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Khan now confronts the daunting challenge of governing a fractious nuclear power of 220 million people with 39 per cent poverty, chronic violence along its border with Afghanistan and a hulking national deficit.

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It may not be enough for countries to amend their laws in isolation. Improvements of national laws are of course welcome, but a collective international response is preferable.

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