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Twitter, You Tube see increase in share as source of news while Facebook remains leader
A diagram on social media, Credit: Brian Solis and JESS3/Wikimedia Commons Twitter, You Tube and Snapchat have seen a increase in the share of people who get news on the website but Facebook remains the biggest social...Sep 7, 2017 1307 0 -
As DACA expires, Congress must preserve the American dream in its balancing act
Photo: Views and News EDITORIAL The Trump Administration’s announcement on ending Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) has challenged Congress to enact long-delayed but badly needed immigration reform that helps all Americans. But the Republican-controlled...Sep 6, 2017 1351 0 -
Malala asks Suu Kyi why is she silent over Rohingya massacres
Two men sit under the the remnants of their homes in Sittwe, the provincial capital of Myanmar’s western Rakhine State. Photo Credit IRIN/Khine Thurein/UN Condemning Myanmar’s ongoing genocide of Rohingya Muslims as “shameful,” Malala Yousafzai, the...Sep 4, 2017 1525 0 -
Climate change and conflicts among top concerns for millennials
Green Peace March in Madrid 2015 Photo: OsvaldoGago/Wikimedia Young people all over the world feel climate change, conflicts and corruption pose serious challenges but they also believe in the power of technology for well-being of humanity....Sep 4, 2017 1346 0 -
South Asian floods affect 45 million people
A temporary refuge along a road in a flooded area of southern Nepal. Photo: UNICEF Nepal/2017/NShrestha The catastrophic flooding in Bangladesh, India and Nepal has caused 1,288 deaths, damaged infrastructure over huge areas and and affected...Sep 2, 2017 1848 0 -
‘US-Pakistan ties critical to Afghan stability’
U.S. relationship with Pakistan is critical to achieving the goal of a stable Afghanistan, and the Trump Administration should pursue a cooperative approach to that end, a Pakistani American leader said. Mossadaq Chughtai, who founded Pakistani...Aug 31, 2017 1287 0 -
Harvey to bring more heavy rain; heading to Louisiana
U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Zachary West/Wikimedia Commons By Views and News Desk With more heavy rain forecast to pound several Texas areas, rescuers worked through floodwaters to evacuate the stranded residents to safety in...Aug 30, 2017 1503 0 -
UN condemns North Korean missile launch over Japan
The Security Council has strongly condemned the latest ballistic missile launch by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), which flew over Japan, as well as the series of launches that took place last week. The...Aug 29, 2017 1256 0 -
Hurricane Harvey: Texas Governor activates entire National Guard
Photo: Texas National Guard) / Wikimedia Commons Compiled by Views and News Desk Texas has activated the state’s entire National Guard to deal with flooding and disaster conditions created by Hurricane Harvey, making the total deployment 12,000....Aug 28, 2017 1505 0 -
Sarish Khan makes promising debut with ‘Chain Aye Na’
Pakistani film ‘Chain Aye Na’ premiered in Washington area this month – a fantastical love story coming true in a traditional manner but also filled with moments of laughter and lively performance by a new cast. Topping the...Aug 27, 2017 2823 0