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Congressman Beyer reaches out to Muslims after attack on mosque
Virginia Congressman Don Beyer has expressed his commitment to a multicultural American society with respect for diversity, as he reached out to the Muslims in the wake of an attack on a mosque in Falls Church....Dec 3, 2015 857 0 -
Paris attacks – Middle East Upheaval and homegrown terror
The horrific terror attacks in Paris sent shock waves all around last Friday, as ISIS claimed the killing of 129 people, prompting widespread international condemnation and outpouring of support for the French. Along with other ghastly...Nov 26, 2015 1062 0 -
Documentary Journey into Europe stimulates interfaith discourse
Earlier this month, I witnessed screening of Journey into Europe, a new documentary produced by Ambassador Akbar Ahmed, the Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies at American University, at an event hosted by the Pakistani Embassy....Nov 26, 2015 1357 0 -
American Muslims condemn ISIS terrorism
American Muslims gathered on the steps of Lincoln Memorial Friday to condemn the ISIS terror, and reinforce Islam’s message of peaceful coexistence. Standing against the backdrop of distinctively towering Washington Monument under a clear blue sky,...Nov 21, 2015 2644 2 -
Paris terror attacks and the plight of refugees
While counterterrorism experts will work round the clock to analyze reasons and flaws that allowed suicide bombers to roam streets of Paris undetected and mount the deadly attacks, newest entrants in Europe – the Middle Eastern...Nov 15, 2015 1390 0 -
Is it make-or-break point for Jeb Bush campaign?
While top Republican contenders Ben Carson and Donald Trump are crying foul over press scrutiny of their presidential nomination campaigns, Jeb Bush is seemingly banking on media and planned attacks on Marco Rubio to resurrect his...Nov 10, 2015 1507 0 -
Will New UN initiative end Syrian nightmare?
An agreement between deeply divided countries in Vienna on a new UN diplomatic initiative toward ending the Syrian imbroglio and U.S. decision to send a small number of troops for an assistance mission in the north of...Nov 3, 2015 1743 0 -
After Trump, Carson, now Rubio appears to be rising Republican
Largely seen as an underdog until last week, Marco Rubio will take the stage on Nov. 10 in Milwaukee as a potential Republican candidate, who ultimately will be required to challenge the Democrat nominee for the...Nov 1, 2015 1092 0 -
No cricketing magic for Pakistan-India peace diplomacy
Pakistan-India cricket contests are among the most exciting sport competitions with huge following in South Asia and beyond. In the last one year, the two countries have been locked in a diplomatic stalemate and repeated skirmishes along...Oct 27, 2015 1728 0 -
How space for secularism is shrinking in Modi’s India
Few South Asian watchers doubted emboldening of hardcore groups espousing Hindutva ideology when Narendra Modi assumed charge of “secular” India last year. What surprised them all is the pace of their ascendency and their ability to operate...Oct 22, 2015 1037 0