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U.S. emphasizes peaceful resolution to Kashmir dispute
The United States is making it clear that it continues to view Kashmir as disputed territory and that it wants Pakistan-India talks toward resolution of the longstanding dispute. A series of statements by the U.S. senators...Jul 3, 2017 1196 0 -
UN terms Qatari neighbors’ demand to close Al Jazeera ‘unacceptable attack’
Al Jazeera English Newsroom Photo by Wittylama/Wikimedia Commons Voicing outrage over Persian Gulf countries’ demand to shut down Qatar-based broadcaster Al Jazeera, the UN Human Rights chief has termed it as an “unacceptable attack” on the right to...Jul 1, 2017 1290 0 -
US, India resolve to step up counterterrorism cooperation
The United States and India on Monday stood shoulder to shoulder against terrorism, and vowed to fight the scourge jointly through intelligence-sharing and operational-level counterterrorism cooperation. A White House statement following a meeting between President Donald...Jun 27, 2017 1062 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 9735 0 -
Unprecedented heatwave, and more to come, warns UN weather agency
Photo by Jessie Eastland/Wikimedia Commons With mercury shooting up in several parts of the world, the United Nations weather agency is warning that more heatwaves to come. The World Meteorological Organization says extremely high May and...Jun 22, 2017 1935 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 1289 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 2154 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 3526 0 -
After a close Republican race, Virginians set up a Northam-Gillespie fight for Governor
FEATURED IMAGE Collage shows Ralph Northam and Ed Gillespie, Photos :Rklear and Gage Skidmore /Wikipedia After a tight Republican primary race, Virginians chose conciliatory candidates to contest November election for Governor of the state, as voters elected Democratic...Jun 14, 2017 1085 0 -
Virginia primary voting – The Trump factor and Political Barometer
Virginia State Capitol, Photo: Anderskev/Wikimedia Commons It was February 2017, early days of President Donald Trump’s presidency, when Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee) stepped into a town hall for a meeting. She was very confident and calm...Jun 13, 2017 1108 0
