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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 -
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 1505 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 1257 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 2824 0 -
Marking Pakistan’s 70th birthday in Washington
Amidst Trump’s newly enunciated hardline tone toward Pakistan, a timely gathering unusual in its scope and focus convened in the greater Washington area to hail Pakistan’s 70th birthday. The driving force behind the well-choreographed event was...Aug 26, 2017 1890 0 -
Pakistani cricketer Sana Mir among Asia’s 21 Young Leaders
Photo: Pakistan Women’s Cricket Team/Wikimedia Commons Sana Mir, captain of the Pakistan women’s cricket team, is among 30 remarkable professionals recently named “Asia 21 Young Leaders” by Asia Society, She has been selected for the 2017 class...Aug 25, 2017 2831 0 -
U.S. Afghan policy leaves many questions unanswered
President Donald Trump’s new policy for Afghanistan war and South Asia is getting mixed reactions from all over the world. Without mincing words Trump declared that Taliban insurgency is only possible because of Pakistan, while making...Aug 25, 2017 2152 0 -
Islamabad says Afghan war cannot be fought in Pakistan
Pakistan has decided to launch an international diplomatic campaign to seek support after fresh U.S. allegations that it harbors terrorists fueling Afghan insurgency. A national security council meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and...Aug 24, 2017 1294 0 -
Tillerson speaks to Pakistani, Afghan, Indian leaders ahead of Trump’s new South Asian policy address
Photo: CIA map showing Pakistan-Afghanistan border Indicating that President Donald Trump would adopt a broader regional approach toward the elusive goal of Afghan stability, the top American diplomat spoke to leaders in Pakistan, Afghanistan and India....Aug 21, 2017 1033 0