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Why states fail to understand the tribes
A woman is traveling with her camel in Baluchistan , Pakistan, Image Credit: Tariqsulemani//Wikimedia Commons I have been fascinated by the relationship between Muslim tribal societies living on the peripheries of modern states and central governments....Nov 10, 2018 1660 1 -
American Muslims condemn attack on Pittsburgh Synagogue
American Muslims have condemned the attack on a synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, expressing solidarity with the Jewish community and calling it a cowardly assault on a house of worship. Eleven people were killed when a gunman,...Oct 28, 2018 909 0 -
UN seeks highest-level international probe into Kashmir violations
In an unprecedented report, documenting gross human rights violations in the disputed Kashmir territory, the United Nations has proposed a commission of inquiry to ascertain the predicament facing people of the region divided between India and...Jun 14, 2018 1531 1 -
Kabul carnage: 57 killed; ISIS claims responsibility
A view of Kabul, the center of Afghanistan’s social and political life. Photo UNAMA/Fardin Waezi. In one of the deadliest attacks in Afghanistan this year, 57 people were reported killed and 119 injured when a suicide...Apr 22, 2018 1025 0 -
Preparing U.S. workforce in an era of disruptive technologies
Technological innovation has been a hallmark of American progress but the latest developments in artificial intelligence are disrupting industries, jobs and growth prospects for communities. So, what is the way forward for America to meet these...Apr 13, 2018 1011 0 -
Pakistan court sentences killers of Mashal Khan in forceful condemnation of militant mindset
In a loud pronouncement against militant mindset, an anti-terrorist court in northwestern Pakistani district of Haripur Wednesday sentenced killers and instigators of lynching of a student Mashal Khan after he was wrongfully accused of blasphemy. The...Feb 7, 2018 1229 0 -
Kabul Carnage: Nearly 100 killed in bombing
A view of Kabul, Photo UNAMA/Fardin Waezi Ninety five people were confirmed killed and another 158 injured when attackers blew up an ambulance packed with explosives in central district of the Afghan capital Saturday. The Afghan...Jan 27, 2018 1069 0 -
McMaster says Trump’s foreign policy approach out of his ‘comfort zone’
Image Credit: U.S. Army Public Affairs/Wikimedia Commons President Donald Trump’s American foreign policy approach is out of the comfort zone and it has altered the international community’s view of the United States but not necessarily in...Dec 29, 2017 1753 0 -
How immigrants are vital to Virginia’s vibrant economy
A view of skyline in Tysons, Photo: Lluck002/Wikimedia Commons The unemployment rate in Virginia is the lowest in years at 3.6 percent. The state is home to three of the wealthiest American counties – Loudoun, Arlington...Nov 21, 2017 1982 0 -
U.S., Pakistan to hold crucial talks on bilateral ties, Afghan peace
On the eve of his visit to Islamabad, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said the U.S. policy toward Pakistan will be based on whether the country takes toward Afghan reconciliation and peace and stable future...Oct 23, 2017 928 0