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Nod to India’s female lawmakers highlights how few there are

March 12, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Ashok Sharma Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — What was meant as a gesture of respect toward women ended up reminding India that it needed to improve female representation in politics. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for only female lawmakers to address the Indian parliament on International Women’s Day included silence — because there […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2016, Afghanistan, Associated Press, India, International Women, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Reservation Bill, Shatabdi Roy, Shiv Sena, Sonia Gandhi, Sreemathi Teacher, Trinamool Congress, Vol 35 No 11 | March 12 - March 18, West Bengal

Jeb Bush sees similarities in his foreign policy and his dad’s

January 23, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

CORALVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Jeb Bush believes he’s got the best prescription for American foreign policy, from his strategies for deterring North Korea’s nuclear ambitions, to destroying the Islamic State.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2016, AIDS, Afghanistan, CORALVILLE, Iraq, Islamic State, Israel, Jeb Bush, Middle East, North Korea, Persian Gulf War, President Barack Obama, South Carolina Sen, Syria, Ted Cruz, United States, Vol 35 No 4 | January 23 - January 29, White House

COMMENTARY: Acknowledging the horror of all attacks

November 20, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Andrew Russell For Northwest Asian Weekly I understand why so many people I know are upset about what happened [Nov.13]–Paris is a place many of us have been to, and the people who died were doing things that we’ve all done before (eat in restaurants, go to concerts). It’s relatively easy to relate to […]

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2015, Afghanistan, Baghdad, Congo, Doctors Without Borders, France, Paris, Vol 34 No 48 | November 21 - November 27

No news is good news — On Carter’s first Asia trip as Pentagon chief, calm prevails

April 18, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

HONOLULU (AP)—No news is good news. That might have been the bumper sticker for Ash Carter’s first tour of Asia as secretary of defense. It was mostly quiet on the Eastern front. Carter consulted with Japanese and South Korean leaders, gave pep talks to American troops, stressed the U.S. military’s stabilizing influence in the region […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2015, Afghanistan, Ash Carter, Chuck Hagel, Defense Secretary William Perry, East Asia, Han Min Koo, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, North Korean, President Barack Obama, South China Sea, South Korean, Vol 34 No 17 | April 18 - April 24, Yemen, japan

SSAFF 2014 awards announced — Sri Lankan filmmaker receives Tasveer Emerald Award

November 21, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Sri Lankan filmmaker Prasanna Vithana was awarded at the 9th annual Seattle South Asian Film Festival Sunday evening with a screening of his film, “With You, Without You.”

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: AAINA, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Closing Night Reception, Deepti Naval, India, Kanu Behl, Maldives, Pakistan, Prasanna Vithana, SSAFF, Seattle South Asian Film Festival Sunday, South Asian International Documentary Festival, South Asians, Sri Lankan, TITLI, Tasveer Emerald Award

Shinseki had support of many vet groups until end

June 7, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – He’s one of them — a disabled veteran who lost part of his right foot to a mine in Vietnam, a soldier who riled his superiors in the Bush years by telling Congress the United States needed more troops in Iraq than the administration wanted. That bond is why […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2014, Afghanistan, Agent Orange, Although Shinseki, Eric Shinseki, Hawaii-born Shinseki, Homer Townsend, Iraq, Japanese American, Paul Wolfowitz, President Barack Obama, Sloan Gibson, United States, VA, Veterans Affairs Department, Vietnam War, Vol 33 No 24 | June 7 - June 13

New India PM meets with rival leader of Pakistan

May 31, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Muneeza Naqvi Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) – New Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the leader of rival Pakistan on May 27 and asked that his country “abide by its commitment” to prevent its territory from being used in terrorism against India and speed up investigations into the 2008 attack in Mumbai.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2008, 2014, Abdullah Ghaznavi, Afghan President Hamid Karzai, Afghanistan, Arun Jaitley, Associated Press, BJP, Indian Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh, Jen Psaki, Maldives, Mumbai, Pakistan, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, State Department, Sushma Swaraj, United States, Vol 33 No 23 | May 31 - June 6

Slain U.S. doctor’s colleague recalls deadly Kabul attack

May 3, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — It was midmorning at Cure International Hospital in Kabul when Dr. Jerry Umanos took a phone call. He told co-workers he had to meet some guests at the front gate and would be right back.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2013, 2014, Afghanistan, Amir Shah, Associated Press, Cure Hospital, Cure International Hospital, Darulaman Palace, Hafiz Khan, Interior Ministry, Jan Schuitema, Jerry Umanos, Jon Gabel, Kabul, Larissa Fast, Morning Star Development, NATO, Noor Ahmad, Notre Dame, Vol 33 No 19 | May 3 - May 9

Lakewood fest to honor many Asian cultures

April 25, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Lakewood Sister Cities Association (LSCA) is hosting its annual Sister Cities International Festival from April 25 to April 27.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2014, Afghanistan, China, Guam, India, Ireland, Korea, Okinawa City, Philippines, Pierce College Fort Steilacoom, Sister Cities International Festival, Thailand, Vol 33 No 18 | April 26 - May 2

WHO declares India polio-free

April 4, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Manik Banergee Associated Press SHAHPARA, India (AP) – The scourge of polio ends in India with a lively 4-year-old girl, Rukhsar Khatoon, who became ill as a baby after her parents forgot to get her vaccinated.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2014, AP, Abdul Shah, Afghanistan, Associated Press, India, New Delhi, Nigeria, Nirmala George, Pakistan, Poonam Khetrpal Singh, Rukhsar Khatoon, SHAHPARA, Southeast Asian, Vol 33 No 15 | April 5 - April 11, WHO, poverty

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