Disastrous Pakistan floods shock villagers, UMD alum

Over the course of a month, floodwaters in Pakistan rose about 5 to 10 feet, destroying villages, killing livestock and thousands of people and displacing millions in search of shelter and clean drinking water.

Family’s recovery sheds light on Afghanistan challenges

WASHINGTON – They were recovered after five years in Taliban captivity by Pakistani military forces using intelligence from the United States. Caitlin Coleman, an American citizen, and her husband, Joshua Boyle, a Canadian citizen, were kidnapped in 2012 in Afghanistan…

To Great Fanfare, New Turkish Cultural Center Officially Opens in Maryland

New Turkish cultural complex celebrates architecture, art, food and religion.

Pakistan Leader Says U.S.-Pakistan Ties Critical in Terrorism Fight

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif calls for U.S. support to restore peace between Pakistan – Afghanistan

Baltimore Man Detained in Guantanamo Formally Charged

A Baltimore man who has been detained in a military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for nearly 9 years, faces trial before the Office of Military Commissions after terrorism charges were filed against him this week.