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

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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 […]

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

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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.

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

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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 […]

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

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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.”

Shinseki had support of many vet groups until end

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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 […]

New India PM meets with rival leader of Pakistan

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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 […]

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

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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 […]