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Lynchings of Muslims rob India of secularism
When India’s ultra-nationalist prime minister Narendra Modi visited Washington last week, he represented a country fast severing its links to secularism and pluralism that once made it an exemplary democracy. A series of reports and articles...Jul 2, 2017 1163 0 -
More Americans believe immigrants have positive economic effect
A survey of Americans’ views of immigrant contribution to the U.S. economy reveals that more people believe that inexpensive immigrant workforce brings a positive effect. Releasing the finding of the survey conducted this month, Gallup said...Jun 30, 2017 1439 0 -
Tech giants form Internet Forum to counter terrorism
The world’s leading four tech companies including Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube are forming a Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism with the objective to make their hosted consumer services hostile to terrorists and violent extremists....Jun 27, 2017 9727 0 -
Supreme Court allows partial enforcement of Trump’s travel ban
Washington Dulles International Airport, Photo: oe Ravi/Wikimedia Commons The Supreme Court on Monday allowed parts of President Donald Trump’s ban on travelers from six Muslim majority countries to take effect but said it would not restrict entry...Jun 26, 2017 1038 0 -
Militant safe havens inside Afghanistan, not outside: Pakistan tells UNSC
Reacting to the Afghan assertion of foreign support for the Taliban insurgency, Pakistan has told the U.N. Security Council that the Afghan Taliban’s “safe havens” are inside Afghanistan and not outside of the conflict-hit country –...Jun 22, 2017 1840 0 -
Memorial for slain teenage girl set on fire in Washington’s Dupont Circle
A memorial erected in Washington’s Dupont Circle for 17-year-old Nabra Hassanen, who was brutally killed after abduction, was set on fire in a widely condemned outrageous act of vandalism. A gathering of diverse communities represented outpouring...Jun 21, 2017 1283 0 -
US, Pakistan should find ways to resolve differences and work together – Congresswoman Lee
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee has emphasized the importance of cooperative U.S.-Pakistan relations, arguing that the two countries should work together in the fight against terror and find ways to resolve problems. The Democratic lawmaker from Houston...Jun 21, 2017 1186 0 -
Murder of teenage Muslim girl Nabra shocks Virginia communities
It was late into the night between Saturday and Sunday, when Nabra Hasssanen was praying at the All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS) mosque frequented by Muslims, especially during the month of Ramazan. Her eyes were closed,...Jun 20, 2017 2141 0 -
Syrian refugee girl named UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Muzoon Almellehan skips rope with students at the School of Peace at a internally displaced peoples site in the Lake Region, Chad. She visited the conflict-affected region in April 2017. UNICEF/Sokhin With millions...Jun 19, 2017 1506 0 -
Pakistani-Americans celebrate cricket victory with ‘dhol’ beats, dance and social media storm
Cricket enthusiasts celebrate at Chatani Restaurant in Springfield, Virginia Photo/Screenshot/Aziz Ahmed Facebook The venue was London. The battleground the historic Oval Cricket Ground. The rivals were arch and the best teams in the world, Pakistan and...Jun 18, 2017 3511 0