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In an unprecedented report, documenting gross human rights violations in the disputed Kashmir territory, the United Nations has proposed a commission of inquiry to ascertain the predicament facing people of the region divided between India and...

A diverse mix of cultures and faiths came together to celebrate Ramadan and the Blessing Ceremony during an interfaith Iftar dinner Saturday, June 9, 2018 at the NOVA Family Church Learning Center in Fairfax, VA. The event...

Nuchhi Currier addressing a rally Photo: Facebook Page It was a crisp, shiny and a pleasant early afternoon. We were sitting in a beautiful patio of the Woman’s National Democratic Club (WNDC) with its president Nuchhi...

Image Credit: Bill Ebbesen/Creative Commons So, what to do about the fat that human bodies need to maintain an overall healthy equilibrium? No animal fat? Vegetables all the way?  Or some nuts also? Let’s focus today...

Dhaka, the capital Photo: ASaber91/Wikimedia Commons During much of the period before 1971, policymakers generally considered baby boom and natural disasters like cyclones and floods in the then East Pakistan and now Bangladesh as the major...

Once Abdul Rauf Khan resolved it to himself that he must save a woman police officer under knife attack on a roadside, there was no stopping him from overpowering a much stronger and bigger assailant.  ...

Fairfax County in Virginia is one of the most diverse places with more than half of the population comprising America’s minority communities. The county is also a fascinating example of thriving small business, often making diversity...

ALC participants Photo: UPF Organized jointly by the Universal Peace Foundation and The Washington Times, a discourse at last week’s American Leadership Conference witnessed a unique coming together of diverse faiths and intellectual leaders. Speakers from...

Photo: Small Business Administration The U.S. Small Business Administration Monday awarded an Illinois entrepreneur heading a pest management company as 2018 Small Business Person of the Year. Rebecca Fyffe received the award from Linda McMahon, Administrator of the...

The 9th edition of Jewels of Asia Gala will mark recognition of the best small business and corporate performers on May 10 while bringing together entrepreneurs and policymakers. “It will be both a celebration of entrepreneurial...