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Tech entrepreneurs pledge to protect civil liberties
Downtown San Jose South Market, Photo by XAtsukex via Wikimedia Commons In the backdrop of anti-immigration rhetoric and incidents of harassment , over 100 American tech entrepreneurs have pledged to resist any erosion of civil liberties...Dec 16, 2016 997 0 -
May God be with children of Aleppo, even if world leaders are not- Malala
A child standing in front of his ground-flattened school after a bombardment in Ainjara village in rural Aleppo, Syria. Photo: UNICEF/Khalil Alshawi In an impassioned plea, Pakistani education activist Malala Yousafzai has urged safe passage for...Dec 15, 2016 1161 0 -
An American’s ‘Dil Dil Pakistan’ becomes tribute to Junaid Jamshed
Often called an improbable American, Todd Shea has over thee years become an unofficial goodwill ambassador to Pakistan with his steadfast commitment to humanitarian work for victims of natural disasters and special persons. In an interview...Dec 15, 2016 2276 0 -
Will India respond positively to Pakistan’s peace overture?
Gold Temple in Amritsar, Photo by Sukanta Pal via Wikimedia Commons Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister, faces a peace test this weekend when Pakistan will make a bold move to attend the Heart of Asia conference...Dec 2, 2016 1065 0 -
Pakistan protests Indian escalation at UN after several killed in Kashmir
Pakistani raised with senior UN officials the latest round of atrocities by Indian troops which involved targeting a civilian passenger bus and an ambulance in Kashmir, with its top diplomat calling the attacks a grave violation...Nov 24, 2016 1036 0 -
Humanity in action as doctors, faith leaders provide healthcare to Syrian refugees
The Grove Dental Clinic in Falls Church became a microcosm of American diversity and generosity this past Sunday as doctors and interfaith leaders welcomed hundreds of Syrian refugees to provide them healthcare. The newly arrived Syrian...Nov 17, 2016 1860 0 -
Chris Van Hollen : FBI clearance on emails significant for Clinton campaign
US Congressman Chris Van Hollen, a Maryland Democrat, Sunday welcomed the FBI announcement that there was no reason for initiating any additional action into Hillary Clinton’s use of private emails during her term as America’s top...Nov 7, 2016 1102 0 -
November 8 election pivotal for American Muslims : Khizr Khan
Pakistani American Khizr Khan made several appearances alongside Democratic leaders in Virginia in a push for Muslims to get out and use their right to vote. “The Muslim community is committed to standing up for their...Nov 5, 2016 1016 0 -
Afghan Taliban, FARC biggest drug traffickers: US
Colombia’s guerrilla Organization, FARC and Afghanistan’s militant group Taliban are the biggest organizations, engaged in terror financing through slush money, obtained from drug trafficking, a US Counter Narcotics official said Friday. “Afghan Talban are world’s biggest...Oct 21, 2016 889 0 -
Metro area Muslim leaders urge robust participation in election
A number of prominent American Muslims in Washington metro area, called for robust participation in November 8 election, which they said is critical to the future of the United States as a great place for diverse...Oct 10, 2016 1408 0