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Va., Maryland governors announce conference on preventing a school crisis
Image: GW Masonic Memorial, CreditL: ALXCHO/via Wikimedia Commons Following a spate of deadly school shootings in several American cities, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam and Governor Larry Hogan of Maryland have announced a unique training event for...Apr 3, 2018 899 0 -
UN for investigation into Kashmir killings
Photo: VOA/Wikimedia As Kashmiris protest Indian repression in the disputed territory, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres voiced serious concern over killings of Kashmiri demonstrators, saying the bloodshed “needs to be investigated. “Civilians have to be...Apr 3, 2018 921 0 -
How U.S.-China trade war may impact consumers and industries
President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at G-20 meeting in July 2017, Photo Credit: The White House/Wikimedia Commons The U.S.-China trade war which saw Beijing impose $3 billion in tariff on 128 American products...Apr 2, 2018 998 0 -
Kashmir boils with protests against Indian rule after several killed
Image: Kashmir regional map Credit: w:user:Planemad/Wikimedia Commons The Indian-ruled Kashmir was on edge on Sunday after security forces killed several men, which it said were militants. The weekend killings in Shopian and Islamabad area saw anti-India...Apr 1, 2018 767 0 -
UN seeks independent probe into Gaza fence violence after 15 Palestinians killed
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an independent and transparent investigation into clashes at the Gaza fence on Friday between Palestinians participating in the ‘Great Return March’ and Israeli security forces which resulted in at least...Mar 31, 2018 1145 0 -
Malala back in Swat: ‘So much joy seeing my family home’
In a visit marked by much significance for Pakistan’s fight against militancy, the world’s youngest Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai went back to Swat, her hometown in northwestern Pakistan valley, where she was attacked by the Taliban. Nearly six...Mar 31, 2018 1779 0 -
Friday blog: U.S.-North Korea talks must succeed
Image: Sea of Japan, Credit Phoenix7777/Wikimedia Commons TGIF Thanks God it’s Friday A mix kind of day…. rainy one moment Bright and sunny the next moment YO YO Kind of day. Now you see it Now...Mar 31, 2018 977 0 -
Trump declares April as National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
President Donald Trump has proclaimed April 2018 as National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, urging families, law enforcement, healthcare providers, community and faith-based organizations, and private organizations to support survivors of sexual assault and work together...Mar 31, 2018 1572 0 -
Climate Change: How many more alarm bells?
A frame-filling portrait of a male polar bear (Ursus maritimus) jumping in the pack ice. Svalbard, Norway. Photo: Arturo de Frias Marques/Wikimedia Commons It’s been more than two years since the international community reached the Paris Agreement to address...Mar 30, 2018 1288 0 -
U.S., Pakistan reach understanding on fighting terrorists threatening both Pakistan and Afghanistan
A file photo from January 15, 2018 meeting between Foreign Secretary Janjua and U.S. official Wells Credit: Foreign Ministry The United States and Pakistan have resolved to act against all militant groups that target Pakistan and...Mar 29, 2018 884 0