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National Consultative Majlis (Parliament) building in Tehran, Photo: Mahdifa33/Wikimedia Commons The U.S. State Department on Wednesday condemned terror attacks in Tehran, expressing condolences over loss of lives. “The United States condemns the terrorist attacks in Tehran...

Photo by Trikosko, Marion S./Wikimedia Commons How to describe legacy of the man who embodied so many attributes of human greatness, and whose achievements transcend borders and eras and continue to inspire so many millions? In...

Hundreds of Kashmirs turned up for a candlelight vigil outside the White House Sunday evening, condemning human rights violations in Indian-controlled territory and demanding a U.S. role toward resolution of the longstanding conflict. Barrister Sultan Mahmood,...

Raising alarm over the impact of internet and social media restrictions imposed by authorities in the Indian-controlled state of Jammu and Kashmir, the United Nations has called on New Delhi to protect the right to freedom...

The Port of Shanghai in Yangshan Island Photo by Bigg(g)er/Wikimedia Commons The Mongols Yuan dynasty (1279-1368) ruled over China when the Great Kublai Khan – grandson of Genghis Khan – conquered China. But as they entrenched into...

As President Donald Trump reaches the first 100-day milestone of his presidency, it is opportune to examine his policy toward Muslims, who have witnessed a troubling rise in hate attacks against American citizens of Islamic faith...

Photo: Facebook Page A Republican lawmaker has pledged to uphold the rights of American-Muslims, saying the Constitution guarantees freedom of religion for all citizens. Speaking at a large gathering of Pakistani-Americans at the Pakistan consulate in...

Pakistan and India cannot be enemies forever and the two South Asian neighbors need to engage with each other and resolve disputes, Islamabad’s National SecurityAdviser Nasser Khan Janjua said amid escalating tensions between nuclear armed countries....

Indian security forces fired on protesters opposing New Delhi’s repressive rule in Kashmir, killing eight persons as by-election in the disputed territory on Sunday had the lowest turnout in the last 30 years. Fearing that the...

Where is fake news? Where is the real news? Irrespective of what side of a debate or subject you are on, real and fake news could exist close to each other. Fake news is common on the...