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Sonoma Valley Authors Festival – American hospitality in troubled times
The Lodg, the venue of Sonoma Valley Authors Festival Photo: SVAF/Twitter Image In early May, Zeenat and I had the privilege of traveling to Sonoma, California to speak as part of the inaugural Sonoma Valley Authors...Jun 30, 2018 1067 0 -
Support for increasing legal immigration grows among Americans
A naturalization ceremony Photo: Grand Canyon National Park/Wikimedia Commons With immigrants and immigration system dominating the political discourse, a new survey says more Americans support legal immigration into the United States than a decade ago but...Jun 29, 2018 822 0 -
New initiative ‘Build Virginia’ billed as hub for skills, jobs and employers
Tysons Corner, Photo: Grayscapturedmoments/Wikimedia Commons Amid continuing strong economic performance and job growth, Governor Ralph Northam has launched a new initiative“Build Virginia” which will connect workers throughout the Commonwealth with training and employment opportunities in the skilled trades....Jun 26, 2018 900 0 -
In first public appearance, Ambassador Siddiqui emanates message of unity
Pakistan’s new ambassador to the United States Ali Jehangir Siddiqui invited Pakistani-Americans to be part of collective efforts to put Pakistan back on the track of high economic growth and turn into a dynamic country. He...Jun 24, 2018 2194 0 -
Pakistan’s new ambassador presents credentials to President Trump
Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States Ali Jehangir Siddiqui presented his credentials to President Donald Trump at the White House. Siddiqui is an investment banker, and arrived in Washington D.C. on May 29 to assume his...Jun 23, 2018 1318 0 -
Americans own nearly half of the world’s guns
Photo: Houston Gun Show at George R Brown Convention Center Credit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/glasgows/ Americans own 40 percent of the world’s firearms, despite making up only four percent of the global population. Worldwide, there are more than one...Jun 22, 2018 831 0 -
Pakistan’s support vital to success of South Asian strategy, Afghan stability – U.S. General
Photo: U.S. Army/Wikimedia President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next U.S. commander of forces in Afghanistan has described Pakistan’s cooperation as vital to the success of America’s South Asian strategy, while also demanding that Islamabad do...Jun 20, 2018 1568 0 -
Beijing favors China-India-Pakistan summit
Indian PM Modi with Chinese President Xi in New Delhi, September 2014 Photo Narendra Modi/Wikimedia Commons Chinese envoy to India Luo Zhaohui has expressed support for a trilateral summit between China, India and Pakistan, as the regional...Jun 18, 2018 930 0 -
Pakistani-American doctor wins prestigious interfaith bridge builder award
A coalition of prominent interfaith organizations has picked Pakistani-American dentist Maqsood Chaudhry as winner of 2018 Interfaith Bridge Builders Award, honoring his services towards fostering dialogue and understanding among communities. InterFaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington, which...Jun 18, 2018 7857 0 -
Migrant workers sent $481 billion remittances last year to benefit one billion people
Photo: UNDP on Sustainable Development Goals Remittances sent by migrant workers from around the world to their families touch lives of one in every seven persons on the planet – over one billion people. Millions of...Jun 17, 2018 1055 0