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Finding the Light: An Afternoon with Muslim Women
Photo: Ambassador Akba Ahmed providing remarks prior to the screening of Journey into Europe. Credit: Katelyn Lamso On December 15th, 2016, a group comprised mostly of women, both Muslim and non-Muslim alike, gathered together in a...December 22, 2016 1425 0 -
Obama :Pakistan, Turkey, Jordan sharing heavy burden of refugees; urges collective response
President Barack Obama renewed U.S commitment to take in more refugees as the Middle East and Europe continue to grapple with the epic movement of people. Speaking at a UN meeting on refugees, he underlined that...September 21, 2016 1047 0 -
Immigrants stimulate economic growth, bring vitalilty: NY, London, Paris Mayors
Mayors of three largest Western cities and centers of civilization – New York, London and Paris – have cautioned against demonization of immigrants in the backdrop of recent violent incidents and called for an inclusive collaborative...September 20, 2016 1162 0 -
UN warns against religious intolerance, populism; urges bridge-building
Amid rise of populism and demagoguery in politics, the United Nations has warned against fallout of exclusivism and urged efforts to safeguard human rights laws. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called for collective efforts toward peaceful coexistence...September 8, 2016 852 0 -
IMF cuts global growth forecast over Brexit uncertainty
The International Monetary Fund has cut its forecasts for global economic growth this year and next as the unexpected U.K. vote to leave the European Union adds uncertainty to already-fragile business and consumer confidence. “The Brexit...July 21, 2016 769 0 -
Obama expresses solidarity with France after deadly truck attack
President Barack Obama has expressed solidarity with France after a truck ran into crowds in Nice on the south east coast of the country, killing 80 people. The large gathering of people was marking Bastille Day,...July 15, 2016 725 0 -
How a vote in Britain slows down the clock of globalization
The Brexit has happened, and it has not happened fully yet in terms of fallout it is likely to trigger in the months and years ahead. Already volatility in financial markets across continents and uncertainty within...July 2, 2016 937 0 -
Attack on high-security Istanbul airport kills 41
Three suicide bombers attacked Istanbul’s Ataturk airport on Tuesday with gunfire and explosions, killing 41 people and injuring around 150 after Police confronted the assailants at one of the entrances toward the high-security and one of...June 29, 2016 805 0 -
UN asks Europe to find humane solution to refugees crisis
Confronting fascism, United Nations has asked European countries to work towards a compassionate and humane solution to the problem of refugees and migrants. “In these times of growing division and xenophobia, I encourage the people of this great...June 26, 2016 798 0 -
Roman Odyssey : A woman mayor after 3,000 years
It is after an odyssey of 3,000 years that a woman has become the mayor of Rome known as the “eternal city.” A lawyer and councilor Virginia Raggi belongs to Five Star (M5S) Movement party, a...June 25, 2016 1092 0