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NSA McMaster believes using term ‘radical Islamic terrorism’ is counterproductive
Newly appointed National Security Adviser H R McMaster believes using the term “radical Islamic terrorism” is counterproductive because terrorists are “un-Islamic.” A report in the The New York Times, citing participants of Lt. Gen. McMaster’s first...February 25, 2017 1483 0 -
As UN plans new counterterror office, Pakistan urges focus on root causes
The international community should focus on dealing with the root causes of terrorism, Pakistan said Wednesday after United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres unveiled a suggestion in the General Assembly to create a new, independent U.N. counterterrorism...February 23, 2017 1046 0 -
American Muslims raise money to mend vandalized Jewish cemetery
Expressing solidarity with the Jewish community, American Muslims has raised more than $ 50,000 to repair a vandalized Jewish cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri. Titled “Muslims United to Repair Jewish Cemetery,” an online fundraiser was set...February 22, 2017 1096 0 -
White House highlights Trump’s first month work; Critics question approach
As analysts weighed in on President Donald Trump’s first 30 days in office on President’s Day Monday, the White House listed a series of measures the administration has taken during the first month to achieve results...February 20, 2017 863 0 -
Trump vows to defend travel ban; to issue new executive action next week
President Donald Trump Thursday vowed to fight for his administration’s currently Court-frozen travel ban order, and said he would issue a new “very comprehensive order” next week. The president did not reveal any of the details...February 16, 2017 897 0 -
Flynn fiasco: White House says had been reviewing issue for a few weeks
Photo by HiraV via Wikimedia Commons The White House had been reviewing the issue over Gen Mike Flynn’s contact with Russian Ambassador in Washington for a few weeks before he was asked Monday to quit as...February 15, 2017 957 0 -
Flynn resigns; Trump names Kellogg as acting NSA
Photo: Zach Rudisin via Wikimedia Commons National Security Adviser Michael Flynn resigned Monday evening in a rare instance following reports that he might have violated law in discussions with Russian ambassador to the United States, and...February 14, 2017 1173 0 -
Stock Market makes spectacular gains on Trump’s tax reform promise
Federal Hall and George Washington statue in New York, Photo by Musik Animal via Wikimedia Commons The US stock market rocketed to new highs, spurred by President Donald Trump’s vow to introduced “phenomenal” tax reforms. Friday’s...February 12, 2017 950 0 -
Trump may issue a new travel ban order next week
JFK Airport Terminal 1 New York, Known as gateway to America, Photo by Doug Letterman via Wikimedia Commons President Donald Trump could issue a new travel ban “to make our country safe” as early as next...February 11, 2017 822 0 -
US Appeals Court maintains suspension of travel ban
Photo by Giorgio Montersino via Wikimedia Commons shows plane queue at JFK International Airport, known as Gateway to America In a unanimous decision, a U.S. Court of Appeals Thursday upheld a federal district judge’s suspension of a...February 10, 2017 809 0
