US President Donald Trump will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin at 11 a.m. Alaska time on Friday. The meeting will take place in Anchorage, Alaska. The White House confirmed the schedule on Thursday. This summit marks an important moment in US-Russia relations. Trump will leave the White House early Friday morning at 6:45 a.m. Eastern […]
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Trump, Putin set for Ukraine talks in Alaska
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump announced he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 15 in Alaska. The two leaders plan to negotiate a possible peace deal to end the war in Ukraine. Trump confirmed the meeting on social media, saying a ceasefire agreement was near. He hinted that the deal may include […]
Shigar district declared as corona-free
Shigar district has been declared as Corona-free district. Medical Office of Rural Health Center of Shigar and Focal Person Covid-19 Dr. Ghulam Hussain said that thanks to the cooperation of the Shigar administration, the performance of the paramedical staff and the seriousness of the Shigar people, we have been able to overcome the third wave […]
Alaska’s indigenous people feel the heat of climate change
The cemetery has already been moved twice, the old school is underwater and the new one is facing the same fate as erosion constantly eats away at the land in Napakiak. The tiny village located in southwestern Alaska, along the meandering Kuskokwim River, is one of dozens of coastal indigenous communities across the state that […]
Alaska ice melt guessing game ends in record time
Early ice melt has provided a record finish to an annual Alaska guessing game that’s been going on for 102 years, officials said. The 2019 Nenana Ice Classic finished Sunday at 12:21 a.m. when a tripod mounted on the frozen Tanana River fell over as ice on the river broke up, marking the end of […]
Muslim inmates in Alaska fed pork during Ramadan: activists
A federal judge granted a restraining order Thursday forcing prison guards in Alaska to stop giving Muslim inmates pork as they break their fasts during Ramadan, rights campaigners said. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) filed a lawsuit on Tuesday claiming Anchorage Correctional Complex had violated constitutional prohibitions against “cruel and unusual punishment.” CAIR said […]