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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 1195 0 -
Immigrants founded half of the most highly valued U.S. tech companies
Steve Jobs showing off the iPhone Photo by Matthew Yohe/Wikimedia Commons Immigrant contributions in the many areas of technology have long been known. But a huge revelation came to the fore on Wednesday at the Code...Jun 28, 2017 2103 0 -
American Muslims – vital part of U.S. health care services and medical achievements
Under unprecedented spotlight since the 2016 election campaign, American and immigrant Muslims have found a new ally in the form of a treasure trove of authentic statistics springing from research institutions, analyses and informed sources. President...Jun 10, 2017 2167 0 -
U.S. condemns ISIS-claimed terror attacks in Tehran
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...Jun 7, 2017 1080 0 -
U.S. lifts restriction on refugee admissions
A Syrian mother cries with relief as she embraces her three young children after a rough sea crossing. Photo: UNHCR/Ivor Prickett The United States has quietly lifted restriction on how many refugees are allowed to enter the...May 27, 2017 2956 3 -
Immigrants to drive overall U.S. workforce growth for the next two decades
Times Squre, New York, Photoby chensiyuan/Wikimedia Commons With the Baby Boom generation heading toward retirement, growth in the nation’s working-age population, those ages 25 to 64, will be driven by immigrants and the U.S.-born children of immigrants,...May 2, 2017 1259 0 -
U.S. believes Russia providing weapons support to Afghan Taliban
Kabul Photo Casimiri/Wikimedia Commons As Afghanistan reels from a spate of Taliban bombings, the United States has suggested a Russian hand behind the armed insurgency that has grown fierce over the last year. General John Nicholson,...Apr 24, 2017 1379 0 -
In upbeat sign, U.S. economy added 235,000 jobs in February
Exceeding expectations, the United States added 235,000 jobs to its economy in February, an upbeat report card that could help the Federal Reserve hike rates at a meeting this month. The unemployment rate stood at 4.7...Mar 10, 2017 1224 0 -
U.S. economy grew at 1.9 percent in the 4th quarter
FEATURED IMAGE shows Houston Ship Channel Barbours, Photo by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers via Wikimedia Commons U.S. economy grew at 1.9 percent of GDP in the fourth quarter of 2016, showing no change from earlier...Feb 28, 2017 1427 0 -
What an effective U.S. manufacturing policy should take into account
Featured Image shows manufacturing at Tesla Automobile Plant, Photo by Steve Jurvetson via Wikimedia Commons The Trump Administration’s emphasis on making America a magnet of manufacturing and bringing jobs back to the United States has provoked...Feb 26, 2017 1114 0
