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About Umair B. Riaz

Umair Bin Riaz is a Pakistani journalist currently serving at Voice of America, Washington, D.C. as an Atlas Corps Fellow.

April 28, 2017 4:57 pm Published by Umair B. Riaz Leave your thoughts

Dr. Ikraam is a neonatologist who migrated to the U.S. from Pakistan in 1989. He lives in Ellicott City, MD,...

April 28, 2017 4:54 pm Published by Umair B. Riaz Leave your thoughts

Pastor Terry Jones is still a familiar name for most of the Pakistanis as well as many Muslims around the...

March 31, 2017 10:58 pm Published by Umair B. Riaz Leave your thoughts

I have lived all my life in Pakistan which is not only a predominantly Muslim country but also a highly...

March 26, 2017 10:55 pm Published by Umair B. Riaz Leave your thoughts

As a journalist I have always asked myself how I will keep my objectivity intact while writing a story which...

February 28, 2017 11:11 pm Published by Umair B. Riaz Leave your thoughts

Fake news are not only the made-up news stories propagating misinformation. A real news based on distorted facts or quoting...

February 23, 2017 8:32 pm Published by Umair B. Riaz Leave your thoughts

Despite a secular outlook, the U.S. is still a highly religious society. A Gallup survey conducted in mid 2016 revealed...

January 19, 2017 8:02 pm Published by Umair B. Riaz Leave your thoughts

Donald Trump will assume his responsibilities as the 45th President of the United States of America in few hours...