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Our food choices may slow down climate change
Climate change is long feared to cause shortage of food supplies. But there is a vice versa relationship. Our food choices may help fight climate change. But how? The answer came in the latest report of...Dec 27, 2019 1849 0 -
Sanders terms Indian crackdown on Kashmiris, Muslims unacceptable
Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders, while backing Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal’s criticism of New Delhi’s policies, has termed Indian crackdown on Kashmiris and Muslims as unacceptable. Senator Sanders was reacting to Indian foreign minister’s cancellation of a...Dec 21, 2019 1098 0 -
UN Security Council meets today on grim situation in Kashmir
As Kashmir remains tense four months after India deprived the region of its autonomy, the UN Security Council meets Tuesday to consider the situation in response to China’s request for a meeting. The Council will likely...Dec 17, 2019 668 0 -
In unprecedented verdict, Pakistan court hands death sentence to Musharraf
In an unprecedented verdict, a Pakistani special court comprising high court judges, awarded death sentence to former military ruler Pervez Musharraf over his imposition of emergency in the country on November 3, 2007. Peshawar High Court...Dec 17, 2019 656 0 -
Genocide of Muslims in Kashmir, Assam a step away- Genocide Watch founder
A grim specter exists for genocide of Muslims in Kashmir and Assam, Dr. Gregory Stanton, founder of Genocide Watch told an audience on the Capitol Hill while finding parallels between the BJP Government in New Deli and Nazis...Dec 15, 2019 857 0 -
Pakistani lawyers face nation’s ire for violent attack on hospital
Pakistani lawyers appear to be left with few supporters outside of their community as the nation continues to condemn their violent attack on Punjab Institute of Cardiology which led to death of three patients. An anti-terrorism court...Dec 14, 2019 941 0 -
US Commission appalled at passage of Indian Citizenship Bill; seeks sanctions against Home Minister
Appalled at the passage of Citizenship (Amendment) Bill – which excludes Muslim immigrants from Indian citizenship – in the lower house of the Parliament, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom has recommended sanctions against Home...Dec 10, 2019 705 0 -
Harriet Tubman – A struggle for liberty and human dignity
Image shows a sculpture of Harriet Tubman by Jane DeDecker, photograph by Dwight Burdette/Wikimedia Some were swiftly sanguine that the Obama presidency may mark a post-racial era. 2019 punctures that balloon of illusion. Some of the...Dec 7, 2019 1393 0 -
Pakistani-American journalist Amna Nawaz to co-moderate Democratic presidential debate
Pakistan-American Amna Nawaz, who is working as senior Public Broadcasting Service National Correspondent, will co-moderate December 19 Democratic presidential primary debate along with three other seasoned journalists. Amna Nawaz is the first ever South Asian to...Dec 5, 2019 2352 0 -
Pakistani-American Zanib Haider dies in Maryland car crash
Pakistani-American Zanib Ali Haider, organizer of Miss Pakistan USA, died late Sunday evening in a crash when her car overturned on U.S. 1 in Laurel, Maryland. Police are investigating the crash. According to a WTOP report,...Dec 2, 2019 6616 0