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Trump says new Israeli settlements not helpful for Middle East peace
View of Beitar Ilit, Israeli settlement Photo Credit Yoninah via Wikimedia Commons President Donald Trump has told Israel that constructing new settlements “may not be helpful” to Middle East peace efforts – marking a departure from...February 3, 2017 816 0 -
Overwhelming majority of Muslims opposing extremism is most vital US ally: Petraeus
Photo by Darren Livingston (Central Intelligence Agency) via Wikimedia Commons Cautioning against allowing portrayal of the fight against terror as a clash of civilizations, former CIA Director David Petraeus has said the huge majority of Muslims...February 2, 2017 1113 0 -
Speaking English at the core American identity: Survey
Times Square, Manhattan, Photo by Chensiyuan via Wikimedia Commons That we speak, understand, act, and reach out to each other comfortably in a common language has long been the case, and it remains so in the...February 2, 2017 1098 0 -
With 2.3 million new jobs, China Pakistan Economic Corridor could help curb extremism
Pakistan took an important step this week toward producing energy from a coal-fired Sahiwal Power plant in Punjab. The 1380 MW plant is part of a series of projects Chinese collaboration is realizing under $ 52...February 1, 2017 1234 0 -
Green card holders not barred from entering US : Department of Homeland Security
JFK Airport Terminal 1 Photo by Doug Letterman via Wikimedia Commons The Department of Homeland Security has said President Donald Trump’s Executive Order on restricting travel to the United States from seven countreis does not bar...January 30, 2017 993 0 -
Trump says immigration halt not about religion as protests grow
Boston Copley Square Photo by GorillaWarfare via Wikimedia Commons President Donald Trump Sunday said his executive order barring entry of visitors from seven predominantly Muslim countries is not about religion but about keeping America safe. “To...January 30, 2017 825 0 -
Federal Judge stays deportation of those detained at airports after immigration order
Photo: Screenshot/NY1 A federal judge in New York has issued an emergency stay temporarily halting the removal of individuals detained after President Donald Trump issued an order to suspend entry of immigrants from seven countries. Around...January 29, 2017 986 0 -
Understanding the status of health care before January 31 deadine
The Affordable Care Act governing health insurance for millions of Americans may not survive in its current form but experts say people should keep their plans and those left out sign up as January 31 deadline...January 28, 2017 796 0 -
May’s balancing act : No more interventions but US,UK must lead in changing world
Britain and the United States should never again intervene in other sovereign countries’ affairs with the aim to “remake the world in our own image,” Prime Minister Theresa May said ahead of her meeting with President...January 27, 2017 969 0 -
Trump says immigration restrictions not Muslim ban
President Donald Trump has denied his administration’s plan to restrict entry of people form mostly Middle Eastern countries having terrorism problem would be a Muslim man. “No it’s not the Muslim ban. But it’s countries that...January 26, 2017 900 0