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New initiative seeks to help Muslim Americans boost political representation
Ilhan Omar member House of Representatives in Minnesota, Photo by Lorie Shaull via Wikimedia Commons A new organization is seeking to motivate and train Muslim Americans to boost their participation in grass-roots politics, especially through greater...Feb 3, 2017 909 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...Feb 2, 2017 1107 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...Feb 2, 2017 1088 0 -
Pakistan seeks early progress on US Knowledge Corridor to produce 10,000 PhDs
Seeking early progress on Pakistan US Knowledge Corridor, Islamabad has said 10,000 Pakistanis doing PhDs in the next ten years from American universities under the program will contribute significantly to the South Asian country’s economic advancement....Feb 2, 2017 988 0 -
DHS to grant waivers to allow 872 refugees into US this week
Photo: Screenshot/ABC News The Department of Homeland Security Tuesday announced the United States would allow 872 refugees to enter the country this week, amidst confusion over travel restrictions enforced under last week’s executive order. Secretary Homeland...Jan 31, 2017 954 0 -
Russia and the US – Which Way from Here?
Photo by Michael Vadon via Wikimedia Commons On the last Saturday in January, while crowds gathered to protest an Executive Order temporarily banning travel to the US by Muslims from seven countries, President Trump talked by...Jan 31, 2017 999 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...Jan 30, 2017 988 0 -
US travel ban list could include Pakistan but for now further vetting to be in place
President Donald Trump could issue additional executive orders to include “Pakistan and others” to the list of Muslim-majority countries whose people are banned from emigrating to the United States, White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus...Jan 30, 2017 1439 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...Jan 30, 2017 820 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...Jan 29, 2017 979 0