Federal government of the United States

The federal government of the United States  is the national government of the United States, a federal republic in North America, composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories and several island possessions. The federal government is composed of three distinct branches: legislative, executive, and judicial, whose powers are vested by the U.S. Constitution in the Congress, the president and the federal courts, respectively. The powers and duties of these branches are further

Rashid Qureshi

Major General Rashid Qureshi SI(M), SBt, is a retired two-star general, and the close aide of former President General Pervez Musharraf. He is the current spokesman of Musharraf’s All Pakistan Muslim League. Contents 1Military career 2Inter-Services Public Relations 3References 4External links Military career Rashid Qureshi was commissioned in the Pakistan Army on 17 April 1971 after the 44th Pakistan Military Academy Long Course. During the Indo-Pakistani War of

Pakistan Armed Forces

The Pakistan Armed Forces are the combined military forces of Pakistan. It is the world’s sixth-largest military measured by active military personnel and consist of three formally uniformed services—the Army, Navy, and the Air Force, which are backed by various constitutionally−sanctioned paramilitary forces. According to Global Firepower, the Pakistan Armed Forces are ranked as the 10th most powerful military in the world. A critical component to the armed forces’ structure is the Strategic

Ashraf Qazi

Ashraf Jehangir Qazi  is a Pakistani diplomat who has held several national and international appointments, including serving with the United Nations. Contents   1Early life and career 2Personal life 3References 4External links Early life and career In 2004, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan had named him as the head of the UN mission in Iraq where he helped co-ordinate humanitarian and reconstruction efforts. Before

Démarche

A démarche has come to refer either to a line of action; move; countermove; maneuver, especially in diplomatic relations; or formal diplomatic representation (diplomatic correspondence) of the official position, views, or wishes on a given subject from one government to another government or intergovernmental organization. Diplomatic démarches are delivered to the appropriate official of the government or organization. Démarches generally seek to

High commissioner

High commissioner is the title of various high-ranking, special executive positions held by a commission of appointment. The English term is also used to render various equivalent titles in other languages. Contents   1The Commonwealth 1.1Bilateral diplomacy 1.2British colonial usage 1.2.1British indirect rule 1.2.2High commissioners as administrators 2Other territorial administrators 2.1External territories and decolonisation 2.1.1Kingdom of Denmark 2.1.2French

Terrorism in Pakistan

Terrorism in Pakistan according to Ministry of Interior, poses a significant threat to the people of Pakistan. The current wave of terrorism is believed to have started in 2000 and peaked during 2009. Since then it has drastically declined as result of military operations conducted by the Pakistan Army. According to South Asian Terrorism Portal Index (SATP), terrorism in Pakistan

Jaish-e-Mohammed

Jaish-e-Mohammed  is a Pakistan-based Deobandi Jihadist Mujahideen group active in Kashmir. The group’s primary motive is to separate Kashmir from India and merge it into Pakistan. Since its inception in 2000, the group has carried out several attacks in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. It portrays Kashmir as a “gateway” to the entire India, whose Muslims are also deemed

L. K. Advani

Lal Krishna Advani born 8 November 1927 is an Indian politician who served as the 7th Deputy Prime Minister of India from 2002 to 2004 under Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Advani is one of the co-founders and a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He is a longtime member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, a

Minister of Home Affairs (India)

The Minister of Home Affairs (or simply, the Home Minister, short-form HM) is the head of the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of India. One of the senior-most officers in the Union Cabinet, the chief responsibility of the Home Minister is the maintenance of India’s internal security; the country’s large police force comes under its jurisdiction. Occasionally, they are assisted by the Minister