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Indians, Vietnamese, Tibetans and Taiwanese hold anti-China protest at Cap
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], Aug 10 (ANI): Vietnamese Americans and members of the Tibetan community joined a group of Indian-origin Americans in 'America Protest Against Communist China' demonstration outside the Capitol Hill on Sunday (local time).
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US Senate reconvenes on Capitol Hill for 'critically important work'
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], May 5 (Sputnik/ANI): The US Senate reconvened on Monday for a session on Capitol Hill amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic because it has very important work to do for the American people, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday.
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Capitol Hill building evacuated, White House on lockdown amid airspace vio
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], Nov 26 (ANI): The US Capitol is being evacuated and the White House is on lockdown amid reports that fighter jets have been scrambled to respond to an airspace violation in Washington.
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Trump ignores impeachment drama at Capitol Hill, welcomes Erdogan at White
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 14 (ANI): Ignoring the high-stake drama at a Democratic-led impeachment proceeding, President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) welcomed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the White House saying, "we've been friends for a long time."
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US: Congressional briefing on Kashmir held to promote pluralism in region
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Oct 17 (ANI): Indo-American Community Federation on Wednesday organised a congressional briefing at the Capitol Hill on Wednesday with an aim to promoting pluralism in Kashmir, as well as to reconnect and reintegrate the hearts and minds of the people living in the regio
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There were 40 militant groups operating within Pak, says Imran Khan
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [USA], July 24 (ANI) : Addressing US lawmakers here on Tuesday, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan revealed that his country had 40 different militant groups operating within its borders.
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Pak's point of view was not appropriately presented in front of US: Imran
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 24 (ANI): Asserting that it is time to reset Pakistan and US relations, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said that, in the past, Islamabad's point of view was not "appropriately presented" in front of Washington.
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US Capitol celebrates 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Nov 29(ANI): Eminent lawmakers of the United States lawmakers and Indian-Americans on Tuesday came forward to celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi at Capitol Hill.
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Anti-Kavanaugh protests continue despite confirmation
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Oct 07 (ANI): The protests over Judge Brett Kavanaugh's elevation to the US Supreme Court continued even after his confirmation on Saturday for the post of Associate Justice in the apex court.
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Senate confirms Kavanaugh's SC nomination
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D. C. [USA], Oct 07 (ANI): Judge Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court of the United States was on Saturday confirmed by the Senate, ending months of biased quarrelling over the nominee's alleged history of sexual assault.
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US Congressmen urge Pak to stop persecution of ethnic, religious groups
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington, DC [USA], Sep 7 (ANI): Scores of South Asian experts, members of the US Senate and House of Representatives flocked Capitol Hill to urge Pakistan to stop the persecution of ethnic and religious groups.
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Issue of minorities' persecution in Pak to be raised at US Capitol Hill
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Sep 01 (ANI): Voice of Karachi (VOK) and South Asia Minorities Alliance Foundation (SAMAF) will jointly hold an event at the United States Capitol Hill on September 5 to highlight the issue of religious freedom and minority rights in Pakistan.
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