Shahzeb Anwer will get married in Pakistan, his home country, and all of Birmingham, Alabama, was invited to the celebration. Anwer and Birmingham are no strangers-despite spending only a short amount of time in this city in Alabama, Anwer said that he felt like a favored son of Birmingham during […]
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Pakistan Combats Massive Unemployment by Hiring People to Plant 10 Billion Trees
Despite the numerous challenges that this period of uncertainty and loss has brought for people worldwide, others have been focused on compassion, renewal, and persistence to go through this pandemic. One such optimistic view comes from Pakistan. Namely, the PM Imran Khan made the initiative from 2018 10 Billion Trees […]
Trophy Hunter Paid $110,000 to Hunt Endangered Goat in Pakistan
A photo that was published in Pakistani newspaper was amazing-it portrayed a magnificent mountain goat with big and spiral horns nestled on a rock with a man kneeling and smiling behind it. But, it takes only several seconds to realize that this animal, a wild Astore markhor, was actually dead. […]
Thousands of Women Gather on World Streets on International Women’s Day to Protest Gender Violence, Inequality, and Exploitation
On International Women’s Day, women gathered in the streets of some the largest cities in the world to protest against gender violence, exploitation, and inequality. The mothers of murdered girls were leaders of the march in Mexico City. Although many protests were peaceful, others were full of tension and security […]
Severe Winter Weather in Pakistan & Afghanistan Killed at least 43 People, Evacuations Are Ongoing
Severe winter weather has hit parts of Pakistan and Afghanistan with heavy snowfall, flash floods, and rains. Unfortunately, 43 people died as a result and according to officials, authorities are struggling to clear and open the highways and take people to safer places. The southwestern Balochistan in Pakistan where reportedly […]