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Trump pledges support for Pakistan’s fight against coronavirus
President Donald Trump has reassured Pakistan of support during the coronavirus crisis, telling Prime Minister Imran Khan that the United States would provide economic help and ventilators to the country. The two leaders discussed challenges posed...Apr 22, 2020 757 0 -
Trump says temporarily suspending immigration into US amid coronavirus crisis
President Trump said Monday he will issue an executive order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States in order to protect jobs for Americans in the midst of coronavirus pandemic. “In light of the attack...Apr 21, 2020 683 0 -
Stars in virtual concert echo ‘One World: Toghether At Home’ to back fight against coronavirus
Lady Gaga, pictured above during a 2017 JWT Toronto performance, curated the solidarity show, Image: Marcel de Groot via Wikimedia A virtual concert featuring some of the most popular musicians raised more than $127 million for the...Apr 20, 2020 1965 0 -
Arundhatti Roy says COVID-19 exposes New Delhi’s crisis of hate against Muslims
Booker Prize winner and Indian human rights activist, Arunadhati Roy has said the Indian government is exploiting COVID-19 outbreak to ramp up suppression of Muslims, comparing the tactic to one used by the Nazis against German...Apr 20, 2020 889 0 -
Pakistan, India may see worst growth in 40 years due to coronavirus outbreak
Pakistan, India and other South Asian countries are likely to record their worst growth performance in four decades this year due to the coronavirus outbreak that has halted economic activities across the region, according to a...Apr 19, 2020 637 0 -
New York pays tribute to health care workers amid fight against coronavirus
The Empire State Building was lit in red, pictured UN Headquarters in Midtown Manhattan, UN Photo/Evan Schneider Political leaders and near and dear ones of COVID-19 survivors are not the only people who express a profound...Apr 19, 2020 756 0 -
Wearing masks to be mandatory for New Yorkers in public amid ongoing battle against coronavirus
Wearing a mask or a face covering will be mandatory for New Yorkers from this Friday on, when people are out in public and in situations where social distancing cannot be maintained, such as on public...Apr 16, 2020 681 0 -
Indian Muslims face new wave of violence, smear campaign amid coronavirus outbreak
A wave of stereotyping on several news channels and violent attacks on the streets have pushed Indian Muslims into a state of persecution as extremist voices scapegoat them for coronavirus outbreak. “Fear is staring at us,...Apr 14, 2020 871 0 -
In changing times, US needs to reframe its engagement with Afghanistan and Pakistan
The historic Khyber Pass route connecting Pakistan and Afghanistan, Image: James Mollison / Wikimedia To say the least, the United States has had a complicated relationship with South Asia over the past two decades. As a student...Apr 11, 2020 798 0 -
New HRW report urges repeal of India’s citizenship law; says it incited anti-Muslim violence
Human Rights Watch has published a new report, detailing how New Delhi’s Citizenship Amendment Act provoked anti-Muslim violence, and urges India to repeal the discriminatory measure. The 82-page report entitled ‘Shoot the Traitors’: Discrimination Against Muslims...Apr 10, 2020 640 0