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Ayyan Zubair, author of "Views from the Six"

Pakistan is a beautiful country. The clothes people wear are gorgeous. The nation’s general culture is vibrant. The mountains are among the greatest spectacles in the world, and the people are … more

By Ayyan Zubair | 7/7/16

Views from the Six

Hi, my name’s Ayyan. I’m an 18-year-old recent graduate of East Meadow High School and your average American teenager. My Sundays are devoted to watching football. My music library is … more

By Ayyan Zubair | 1/7/16

We must do more worldwide to fight terrorism

In the past 60 days, two of the world’s greatest western powers were subjected to cruel and appalling attacks at the hands of vile Islamic terrorists. more

6/6/13

Are drones legal or illegal? Right or wrong?

Imagine what it’s like for the victim. Imagine a 28-year-old American-born man living in Yemen. more

2/21/13

With friends like Pakistan, who needs enemies?

The relationship between the U.S. and Pakistan has always been described as turbulent. Even though the U.S. considers Pakistan an ally in the war on terror, there has always been a degree of tension between our government and Pakistani leaders. more

6/23/11

Bin Laden dead: shot heard ’round the world

Where were you when you heard that Osama bin Laden had been killed by American commandos? I think I can say with perfect certainty that you could never imagine where I was. more

Randi Kreiss | 5/12/11

Geronimo!

Like many of you, I never gave up hope that the world’s most brutal terrorist would be brought to justice. However, after almost 10 years, it was beginning to become a pipe dream. Imagine my delight when President Obama made his late-night announcement that Osama bin Laden had been killed by U.S. forces in Pakistan. more

Al D'Amato | 5/12/11

A steel beam from the World Trade Center now forms the centerpiece of a 9/11 memorial at the Brookside School in North Merrick. Local residents say that Osama bin Laden’s death brings a small measure of comfort, but nearly 10 years after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, people still feel the psychic pain of losing their loved ones, friends and neighbors.

Merrick-Bellmore ‘thrilled’ that bin Laden is gone

“I’m thrilled that he’s gone.” That is what Merokean Carol Gies had to say on Monday morning about the death of Osama bin Laden, shortly after President Obama announced to the world on Sunday night that the al Qaeda leader and 9/11 mastermind was killed in a 40-minute firefight with U.S. Navy seals at a fortified compound outside of Islamabad, Pakistan’s capital. more

By Scott Brinton | 5/2/11

FOrest Road School Principal Erin Malone, left, with the sixth-grade students who organized a walk-a-thon for Pakistan relief efforts, Tyler Reyes, Isadora Decarvalho and Hana Amin.

Valley Stream students help Pakistan one mile at a time

Following devastating floods in Pakistan, with affected 20 million people and put nearly one-fifth of the nation’s land under water, three Forest Road School students decided they were going to take some action. more

Andrew Hackmack | 11/17/10

Next time we may not be so lucky

On May 1, a Pakistani-born American citizen, Faisal Shahzad, attempted to detonate a car bomb in Times Square. His intent was simple — to kill innocent American citizens and create economic chaos. more

Al D'Amato | 5/13/10

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