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“Noor”: A Window into the Muslim World
Featured Image: Cosmos Club members and their guests actively watch a stage reading of Ambassador Akbar Ahmed’s play Noor Fear permeates nearly every discussion about Muslims in America today – whether the conversation is about terrorist...Mar 22, 2017 3120 5 -
India, Pakistan to hold water talks in Washington amid US, WB push
Indus Valley in Leh, Kashmir, a source of water for Pakistan Photo: Kenny OMG via Wikimedia Commons Pakistan and India will hold talks on the Kishanganga and Ratle hydropower projects, in Washington from April 11, Islamabad...Mar 21, 2017 1146 0 -
F.B.I. confirms investigation into Russian meddling in 2016 election
The Federal Bureau of Investigation Monday confirmed it is carrying out a probe into Russia efforts to meddle in the 2016 U.S. presidential election including whether there was any collusion between the Trump campaign and Moscow....Mar 20, 2017 1087 0 -
New ambassador vows efforts towards strong US-Pakistan relations
Ambassador Aizaz Chauhdry with a US Student Ambassador to Pakistan, Photo: Pakistan Embassy in Washington Islamabad’s new ambassador to the United States has said he will focus on winning more friends for Pakistan in the American...Mar 18, 2017 1569 0 -
UN pulls report accusing Israel of apartheid under Guterres’ order
Acting under instructions from United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the UN Friday removed from its websites a report by one of its agencies concluding that Israel has established an “apartheid regime” that discriminates against Palestinians. Titled...Mar 17, 2017 1224 0 -
US open to all options including military action against North Korea: Tillerson
The United States has indicated that it would be prepared to take military action against North Korea, which is pursuing a provocative goal of developing a missile that could reach the American mainland. Secretary of State...Mar 17, 2017 1043 0 -
Federal Judge in Hawaii orders nationwide suspension of revised travel ban
JFK Aiport Terminal, considerd gateway to America, Phtto by Doug Letterman via Wikimedia Commons Agreeing with the premise of a lawsuit filed by the state of Hawaii, a federal judge has ordered a nationwide suspension of...Mar 16, 2017 1154 0 -
Foreign policy experts say travel ban hurts US national security interests
In a letter addressed to President Donald Trump, more than 130 foreign policy experts have said the revised travel ban, though improved in some areas, would harm United States’ national security interests. The 134 signatories included...Mar 12, 2017 1302 0 -
US needs to keep immigrant inflow to sustain work force levels: Research
Image shows a naturalization ceremony by Grand Canyon Park 2010 via Wikimedia Commons The arrival of new working-age immigrants at the current rate will be key to maintaining U.S. work force levels over the next two decades,...Mar 11, 2017 1181 0 -
US views Indian policy to ‘diplomatically isolate’ Pakistan as troubliing
Pakistan-India border at night, Photo: ISS Expedition 28 crew (NASA Earth Observatory) via Wikimedia Commons US Centcom Chief General Joseph L. Votel Thursday told Capitol Hill that India’s policy to ‘diplomatically isolate’ Pakistan hurts prospects for...Mar 10, 2017 1404 0
