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Former police officer Chauvin found guilty on all counts in George Floyd’s death
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been found guilty on all counts in the death of George Floyd, whose death in custody following the officer’s kneeling on Floyd’s neck sparked nationwide protests and international focus...April 21, 2021 589 0 -
US COVID death toll reaches 500,000 grim milestone; Biden vows resolute fight
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris marked a moment of silence as the U.S. death toll from the coronavirus reached the grim milestone of 500,000 on Monday. “Today, we mark a truly grim, heartbreaking...February 23, 2021 777 0 -
Two books open windows into the Pakhtoon culture and history
By Sahibzada Riaz Noor The tradition of scholar-administrators in British India did dwindle after partition, but totally extinct it did not become. Despite the censorious cavilling about civil servants from various quarters for being high browed mandarins...December 23, 2020 1450 0 -
What Kamala Harris means for South Asian Americans and US South Asia policy
By Akbar Ahmed and Amitav Acharya The election of the Biden-Harris ticket in the US Presidential election is a moment of reckoning for the South Asian community in the US and the US policy towards South...November 13, 2020 930 0 -
The fight for the White House continues two days after polls
Americans are still not clear about who will their president for the next four years as delays in counting mailed in ballots continued more than 24 hours after the 2020 election voting ended on Tuesday. Democratic...November 5, 2020 453 0 -
Picture of the Month: A fall sunset
By Asim Tanveer A fall sunset in southern Pakistan as October ended ahead of winter. The sun setting through thin bushes has always been a scene to capture. The picture was taken from the ground level...November 1, 2020 948 0 -
Introducing the Lioness of Karbala to the West
By Anna Gephart As a non-Muslim American I was in my “World of Islam” class at American University ready to learn about Islamic history when my professor, Ambassador Akbar Ahmed, introduced our class to the story...October 13, 2020 1559 0 -
Kamala Haaris as VP pick generates enthusiasm among Americans of South Asian origin
Senator Kamila Harris, who has been picked as running mate by presumptive Democratic presidential candidate, is a star on the rise known for strong positions on national and foreign policy issues. As the first black candidate...August 12, 2020 1104 0 -
John Lewis – A legend with lifelong dedication to struggle for equality
John Lewis, who passed away on Friday, was always there to motivate, console and encourage African Americans’ struggle for racial equality in America. He took part in the historic moments of the 1960s civil rights movement...July 18, 2020 850 0 -
When will Pakistan’s marginalized have socioeconomic justice?
Editorial Since the outbreak of COVID-19 Pakistan has been in a state of deep troubles. The infectious disease has exacerbated the multiple economic challenges, and businesses, workers and daily wage earners are finding it hard to...June 20, 2020 809 0
