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A strong Pakistan will be in U.S. interest – New Washington think tank study
As the U.S. prepares to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan after this week’s Pakistan-facilitated peace deal – that paves the way for negotiations between Kabul and the Afghan Taliban – a new study Wednesday called for...Mar 3, 2020 978 0 -
Coronavirus kills 6 in Washington state; U.S. has now 100 confirmed cases
EvergreenHealth Medical Center in Kirkland, Washington state, where the first six U.S. deaths were reported, Image: Oran Viriyincy from Santa Barbara / Wikimedia Commons The coronavirus has claimed six lives in Washington state while the number of confirmed...Mar 3, 2020 525 0 -
Jewels of Asia Gala on May 1 to recognize entrepreneurs from diverse communities
Asian American Chamber of Commerce has received a number of submissions for the 2020 “Jewels of Asia” Chamber Gala Awards which will recognize outstanding entrepreneurs from diverse communities doing business in Washington metro area. Jewels of...Mar 2, 2020 1559 0 -
Author of new book ‘Gems and Jewels’ sheds light on Pakistan’s diversity
This year I am fortunate to have the opportunity to take the inaugural course titled Pakistan and the Region introduced and led by Ambassador Akbar Ahmed, former Pakistani High Commissioner and Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic...Mar 1, 2020 2826 0 -
Let’s not forget common sense in our defense against coronavirus offense
We are living in a world facing a strange kind of seemingly unstoppable challenge – some would say it’s very much a biological warfare from the pages of a fiction book. The coronavirus has no boundaries...Feb 29, 2020 938 0 -
U.S. Commission on Religious Freedom condemns Delhi violence; asks India to protect Muslims
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) expresses grave concern over the ongoing violence taking place in Delhi, India’s capital city. As President Donald Trump’s inaugural visit to India winds down, northeastern Delhi has...Feb 27, 2020 1175 0 -
Saudi Arabia temporarily bans Umrah and Medina visits amid coronavirus fears
Saudi Arabia has temporarily banned entry of foreign nationals for the purpose of Umrah in Mecca or visit to the mosque of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) in Medina as part of a raft of...Feb 27, 2020 781 0 -
World is watching: U.S. Congresswoman Jayapal as communal violence targets Indian Muslims
U.S. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal has lambasted rising religious intolerance in India as she reacted to loss of lives in communal violence targeting Muslims in New Delhi. “This deadly surge of religious intolerance in India is horrifying,”...Feb 26, 2020 685 0 -
Trump renews mediation offer on thorny Kashmir dispute
President Trump has said he remains committed to mediating between India and Pakistan on the disputed Kashmir region, where people have been throttled under strict restrictions since New Delhi ended its autonomous status in August last...Feb 25, 2020 795 0 -
Health body says coronavirus not yet pandemic as stocks plunge amid new cases
A sudden increase in new cases of COVID-19 – commonly known as coronavirus – is deeply concerning but the spread of the disease is not yet a pandemic, a global health body says as death toll...Feb 25, 2020 674 0
