Aug. 14, 2015, is Pakistan’s Independence Day, which marks the day in 1947 when they won their freedom from the British. However, amidst the holiday celebration, a violent Indian-Pakistani exchange of gunfire occurred, leaving a woman dead and her two daughters and husband injured. President Mamnoon Hussain, under heavy security, reaffirmed his intent to renew talks with […]
The United Nations (U.N.) is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from July 13 through July 16 at the Financing for Development summit discussing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The eight U.N. Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were met prior to their September expiration date and the U.N. has established 17 new SDGs that are aimed to be completed […]
The legendary Malala Yousafzai remains an inspiration for girls everywhere, not only because she fights for girls around the globe, but simply because she fights. Her upcoming film He Named Me Malala documents the life of the young lady, who just turned 18. It should be easy for a girl who stands up for a modern […]
