by Ramsen Shamon | Apr 15, 2015 | Politics
WASHINGTON—Haider al-Abadi, Iraq’s recently appointed Prime Minister, is not yet a full-fledged success, but he is doing all he can to bring stability to his volatile country, a panel of experts said on Monday. “I think relative to where Iraq was in the past, there’s...
by Ramsen Shamon | Apr 14, 2015 | Living
WASHINGTON—Pakistan’s government is not doing enough to ensure the safety of its religious minorities, and its blasphemy law “has caused a lot of injustice amongst the whole society,” critics said on Tuesday. Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian, was arrested in June...
by Ramsen Shamon | Apr 10, 2015 | Living
WASHINGTON — The cherry blossoms that signal the start of Spring are expected to bloom this weekend, allowing visitors and local residents the chance to enjoy the beauty of the trees with some weekend events. The National Cherry Blossom Festival will hold a parade on...
by Ramsen Shamon | Apr 9, 2015 | Politics
WASHINGTON — Experts disagreed Wednesday on whether President Obama’s draft authorization for the use of military force goes too far, or doesn’t go far enough. Obama’s proposed resolution has a three-year time limit, and once passed by Congress would...
by Ramsen Shamon | Apr 8, 2015 | Living
WASHINGTON — Oprah Winfrey and Michelle Obama honored Maya Angelou on Tuesday, dedicating the stamp that will bear the face of the late poet and memoirist. The U.S. Postal Service unveiled the “forever” stamp at a star-studded event at the historic Warner...
