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Energy innovation : Pakistani students learn entrepreneurial skills at Arizona State University
Despite recent foreign investments in a variety of energy projects including alternative sources, Pakistan continues to struggle to overcome its frequent power outages. While large scale projects may ease some of the long-running problems, experts have...Dec 25, 2016 1457 0 -
Obama dismantles Muslim registry program
Statue of Liberty Photo : I, Laslovarga via Wikimedia Commons The Obama administration moved Thursday to dismantle a 9/11 era registry program known as National Security Entry-Exit Registration System, which required visitors mostly from Muslim countries...Dec 22, 2016 1222 0 -
Finding the Light: An Afternoon with Muslim Women
Photo: Ambassador Akba Ahmed providing remarks prior to the screening of Journey into Europe. Credit: Katelyn Lamso On December 15th, 2016, a group comprised mostly of women, both Muslim and non-Muslim alike, gathered together in a...Dec 22, 2016 1420 0 -
Pakistan plans six routes for regular traffic to check Afghan border militancy
In a bid to check movement of militants across its porous border with Afghanistan, the Pakistani government has decided to establish six controlled crossing routes in the next four years that will help monitor all transport...Dec 21, 2016 784 0 -
In Montgomery county, Muslim Foundation touches lives of diverse communities
The Montgomery County Muslim Foundation is serving communities through a variety of programs and in the process has been fostering interfaith harmony. Celebrated by the country leaders, state legislators and diverse communities living in the area,...Dec 21, 2016 1335 1 -
Views and News contributor wins Agahi Award
A researched piece on food security and challenges facing Pakistan on the issue has landed Views and News contributor Muhammad Luqman Agahi Award Luqman, who is working full time as senior correspondent for SAMAA TV channel,...Dec 20, 2016 1023 0 -
Amid international outcry, UN Security Council approves monitors for Aleppo evacuation
Photo Credit: English Foreign and Commonwealth Office via Wikimedia Commons Confronted with global critiism of handling the Syrian conflict, the United Nations Security Council on Monday decided to immediately deploy UN observers in Aleppo to monitor...Dec 19, 2016 1152 0 -
Pakistani chai wala all set to make it to silver screen
Photo Credit: Javeria Ali Jiah’s Photography Pakistani chai wala, who shot to international fame recently with much social media focus on his handsome looks, is all set to make it to silver screen. Arshad Khan, who...Dec 19, 2016 1547 0 -
Muslim Women’s Association of Washington hosts screening of Journey into Europe
A group photo of participants Credit: Samia Abedel Wahed Photography (http://samiaabdelwahed.zenfolio.com) Fifty-six years ago, in 1960, Begum Aziz Ahmed, wife of the Pakistani Ambassador to the United States, had a brilliant idea. Recognizing the great cultural...Dec 19, 2016 3129 0 -
Obama on Syria : ‘I always feel responsible’
With the Syrian imbroglio likely to cast a shadow on his foreign policy record, President Barack Obama told a news conference that he has always felt responsible on the issue but defended his strategy to deal...Dec 17, 2016 1226 0