December2016
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McAuliffe encourages students to enter cybersecurity industry with 36,000 open jobs
Rotunda Dusk, University of Virginia Photo: Tdvance~commonswiki via Wikimedia Commons Governor Terry McAuliffe Friday encouraged students to enter the growing cybersecurity industry, which has 36,000 open jobs. McAuliffe spoke in NPR’s Kojo Namdi Show days after...December 23, 2016 1317 0 -
Obama dismantles Muslim registry program
Statue of Liberty Photo : I, Laslovarga via Wikimedia Commons The Obama administration moved Thursday to dismantle a 9/11 era registry program known as National Security Entry-Exit Registration System, which required visitors mostly from Muslim countries...December 22, 2016 1153 0 -
Investor confidence grows as US economy continues impressive growth
Wall Street New York Photo Credit : CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=243386 Call it continuation of economic growth resulting fom President Barack Obama’s policies or ‘Trump Bump’ in the form of stock exchange upsurge from President-elect Donald...December 22, 2016 877 0 -
Russia’s growing ties with Pakistan leave India aghast
Gwadar Seaport Photo Credit: Umargondal via Wikimedia Commons Perhaps nowhere the maxim that nothing is constant in international politics rings as loudly as in Russia’s outreach to Pakistan that has left India stunned and aghast. Vladimir...December 22, 2016 943 0 -
Finding the Light: An Afternoon with Muslim Women
Photo: Ambassador Akba Ahmed providing remarks prior to the screening of Journey into Europe. Credit: Katelyn Lamso On December 15th, 2016, a group comprised mostly of women, both Muslim and non-Muslim alike, gathered together in a...December 22, 2016 1348 0 -
Pakistan plans six routes for regular traffic to check Afghan border militancy
In a bid to check movement of militants across its porous border with Afghanistan, the Pakistani government has decided to establish six controlled crossing routes in the next four years that will help monitor all transport...December 21, 2016 726 0 -
In Montgomery county, Muslim Foundation touches lives of diverse communities
The Montgomery County Muslim Foundation is serving communities through a variety of programs and in the process has been fostering interfaith harmony. Celebrated by the country leaders, state legislators and diverse communities living in the area,...December 21, 2016 1277 1 -
Views and News contributor wins Agahi Award
A researched piece on food security and challenges facing Pakistan on the issue has landed Views and News contributor Muhammad Luqman Agahi Award Luqman, who is working full time as senior correspondent for SAMAA TV channel,...December 20, 2016 960 0 -
Amid international outcry, UN Security Council approves monitors for Aleppo evacuation
Photo Credit: English Foreign and Commonwealth Office via Wikimedia Commons Confronted with global critiism of handling the Syrian conflict, the United Nations Security Council on Monday decided to immediately deploy UN observers in Aleppo to monitor...December 19, 2016 1085 0 -
Pakistani chai wala all set to make it to silver screen
Photo Credit: Javeria Ali Jiah’s Photography Pakistani chai wala, who shot to international fame recently with much social media focus on his handsome looks, is all set to make it to silver screen. Arshad Khan, who...December 19, 2016 1475 0