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US, China start aiding Pakistan’s fight against coronavirus
The United States and China have started helping Pakistan’s fight against the coronavirus as the key South Asian country faces a challenging task to contain the spread of COVID-19 among its more than 200 million people....March 29, 2020 1291 0 -
Center for Pluralism expresses solidarity with Sikhs after attack on Gurdwara in Afghanistan
The Center for Pluralism and Muslims Together condemn the attack on the place of worship of the Sikh community in Afghanistan. At a time when the Sikh community has worked as a shining example to the...March 27, 2020 780 0 -
US now leads the world in coronavirus cases
The number of coronavirus cases in the United States has surpassed China with more than 83,000 infections, as medical staff in the hardest-areas grapple with growing treatment demands. According to Johns Hopkins data, 1201 people have...March 27, 2020 759 0 -
White House, Senate agree on $2 trillion package to stimulate coronavirus-hit economy
The White House announced early Wednesday that it had reached a mammoth stimulus package deal with Senate to inject $2 trillion into the economy facing coronavirus outbreak disruption. After days of Capitol Hill negotiations the bipartisan...March 25, 2020 615 0 -
We’re all in this Together – A sidewalk inscription gives hope in the fight against coronavirus
Walking around my Washington DC neighborhood and in adjoining Rock Creek Park in recent days, I have felt a rush of love and tenderness for many of the passersby I have glimpsed from a safe distance....March 23, 2020 640 0 -
Americans believe news media doing fairly well in covering coronavirus outbreak
There is so much happening around the world with regard to coronavirus outbreak that I am tempted to recall Vladimir Lenin’s famous quote: “There are decades where nothing happens, and there are weeks where decades happen.”...March 22, 2020 845 0 -
Coronavirus: Rising infections and the glimmers of hope
By Huma Nisar, Iftikhar Ali, Muhammad Luqman The rapidly spreading coronavirus infections in the United States and Europe are making the task to contain the COVID -19 harder. Policymakers look for ways to confront the outbreak while...March 21, 2020 670 0 -
Congress approves relief package to help Americans cope with coronavirus fallout
A bill is headed to President Trump‘s desk after Congress passed the measure to help American taxpayers to cope with economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak with proposals circulating for at least two payments in April...March 18, 2020 588 0 -
Social distancing in the age of coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic is disrupting people’s day-to-day life like no other challenge in recent decades as the U.S. tries to contain it’s spread. The preventive measures against COVID-19 have impacted individuals and families from one corner...March 18, 2020 769 0 -
Trump Administration plans to send checks to Americans to mitigate coronavirus impact
Stepping up U.S. response to coronavirus outbreak, the White House said Tuesday the Administration wants to send checks to Americans in the next couple of weeks to mitigate its economic impact. Treasury Secretary Steven Munchin revealed, speaking...March 17, 2020 739 0